Cloudbeds is an all-in-one system of PMS, channel manager and booking engine — strong on reservations, availability and OTA sync, especially for mid-sized properties. zimrly is a complete alternative for small hotels, with PMS, channel manager, direct booking, DACH invoicing, tourist tax, WhatsApp, reviews and insights. The Cloudbeds connector remains available as an optional transition path.
| Feature | zimrly | Cloudbeds |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic § 14 UStG guest invoices | ✓ | Partial |
| Tourist & accommodation tax on the invoiceCloudbeds handles taxes generally; German tourist/bed-tax logic often remains configuration and manual work. | ✓ | Partial |
| Accounting hand-off (easybill, lexoffice, sevDesk, QuickBooks) | ✓ | Partial |
| WhatsApp guest communication (Business API) | ✓ | Partial |
| AI assistant for guest enquiries | ✓ | Partial |
| Review management (Google, Booking) with AI replies | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self check-in & smart lock (Nuki) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Occupancy & revenue insights (ADR, RevPAR) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full PMS (reservations, availability, calendar)zimrly is a standalone PMS; the Cloudbeds connector is optional for a gradual transition. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Channel manager (OTA sync) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct booking engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| One price — all functions included | ✓ | Partial |
| EU hosting & GDPR data processing agreement | ✓ | Partial |
| Built for DACH law (§ 14, tourist tax, GDPR) | ✓ | Partial |
“Partial” = generally available, but in the DACH context often involving configuration or manual work.
| zimrly | Cloudbeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Base price for up to 10 rooms / units | €99 net/month | Plan from mid tier |
| Example: small hotel with 15 rooms | €139 net/month | depends on room count & modules |
zimrly prices are real net list prices (as of 2026). Cloudbeds prices depend on room count and modules and are quoted individually — figures here are rough orientation without warranty; please check directly with Cloudbeds.
Fairly put: Cloudbeds is a broad all-in-one suite for mid-sized properties. zimrly is the focused full PMS for smaller owner-operated hotels, with Channel Manager, direct booking and DACH-specific workflows included. A connector is available only as an optional transition path.
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