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Beds24 vs iGMS: which one fits 2025?

Beds24 is a highly configurable European channel manager, loved by pros for advanced rules and integrations. iGMS consolidates inboxes and automations across OTA channels for lean teams. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.

💶 Pricing: Beds24 — ≈€11 per property/month (bundles plus paid modules such as automation, API, booking engine). iGMS — Flexible plans: 32 USD/property/month (annual) or 40 USD monthly plus outbound SMS fees. 🧭 Positioning: Beds24 — A la carte pricing with paid modules (automation, API, booking engine). iGMS — API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.

Cross-analysis updated October 2025 using public sources and independent host feedback.

Where each solution shines

Beds24

  • • Configurable channel manager with many OTAs, derived rates and advanced automations.
  • • A la carte pricing with paid modules (automation, API, booking engine).
  • • Dense interface requiring setup, backed by extensive online documentation.

iGMS

  • • Messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management.
  • • API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.
  • • Mobile apps for cleaners with simple to-do lists and limited field workflows.

Comparison table: Beds24 vs iGMS

Criterion Beds24 iGMS
Public pricing ≈€11 per property/month (bundles plus paid modules such as automation, API, booking engine) Flexible plans: 32 USD/property/month (annual) or 40 USD monthly plus outbound SMS fees
Onboarding Detailed setup for rates, restrictions and OTA mapping — expect 1 to 2 days of adjustments Guided onboarding, OTA mapping and template configuration (about 2–3 hours)
Calendar sync Numerous API connectors plus iCal with granular rate and availability control API connectors for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus iCal with frequent refresh
Direct bookings Customisable booking engine, payments through external gateways (Stripe, PayPal…) Simple booking site with Stripe payments and limited local tax handling
Operations Automatic tasks and ICS exports, no mobile checklists or team app Cleaner to-dos and activity log, no detailed mobile checklists or photo proofs
Support Ticket support in EN/DE, detailed docs, active user forum Global EN support, chat/email weekdays, lively Facebook community
Data & analytics Detailed financial reports, multiple exports, full API Basic revenue/occupancy reports, CSV export, limited integrations

How to choose between Beds24 and iGMS?

Beds24 focuses on: configurable channel manager with many OTAs, derived rates and advanced automations ; a la carte pricing with paid modules (automation, API, booking engine). iGMS stands out with: messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management ; API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools. This comparison highlights the key criteria to help you pick the right stack for your portfolio.

Choose Beds24 if…

  • • Configurable channel manager with many OTAs, derived rates and advanced automations.
  • • A la carte pricing with paid modules (automation, API, booking engine).
  • • Dense interface requiring setup, backed by extensive online documentation.

Choose iGMS if…

  • • Messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management.
  • • API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.
  • • Mobile apps for cleaners with simple to-do lists and limited field workflows.

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