Starter software stack for a small hotel or B&B
For independent properties: one PMS with a channel manager and booking engine, pricing help, housekeeping.
These are starting points picked from tools we list, not paid placements. Prices are what vendors published when we checked (Oct 2026); confirm on their pages. How we make money.
PMS + channel manager: Little Hotelier
Why: All-in-one PMS, channel manager and booking engine built for small hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses; 30-day free trial.
All-in-one PMS, channel manager and booking engine built for small hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses.
PMS alternative: Cloudbeds
Why: PMS, channel manager and booking engine in one, with revenue insights. No free trial highlighted; ask for a quote.
All-in-one PMS, channel manager and booking engine for independent hotels.
Pros & cons
- PMS, channel manager and booking engine in one
- Revenue and dynamic pricing insights
- No free trial highlighted on the vendor site
- Website builder and metasearch not highlighted
Room pricing: RoomPriceGenie
Why: Automated room pricing for small and independent hotels, with free onboarding and a 14-day trial (per the listing).
Automated room pricing for small and independent hotels, with free onboarding and a 14-day free trial.
Housekeeping: Flexkeeping
Why: Housekeeping and maintenance with PMS room-status sync; published from €4/room/mo on the Apaleo Store (checked Oct 2026).
Hotel housekeeping, maintenance and team collaboration with PMS room-status sync. Published from €4/room/mo on the Apaleo Store (checked Oct 2026).
Free calculator and matching templates
Free calculator · BEO Planner ($27) · Catering Quote Calculator ($27)
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