Compared on 2026-09-20, from HostelMate’s own site
HostelBeds vs HostelMate
Two hostel-only systems that think in beds. Here is where HostelBeds goes further, and where HostelMate is ahead today.
HostelMate: A bed-level PMS for hostels only, with a channel manager and booking engine included.
HostelBeds is the better fit if…
- ✓You want guests rebooked automatically when plans change, for the whole stay and at the price they agreed
- ✓You want dorm prices that follow season, weekday and how full you are
- ✓You want payments going straight to your own Stripe account
HostelMate is the better fit if…
- ✓You have a small hostel and want a low monthly price you can sign up for today
- ✓You want guest messaging and multiple properties now
- ✓You want 100+ channels and a free trial
Side by side
Built around beds, feature by feature.
Beds & dorms
Selling every bed on its own
HostelBedsEvery bed is its own product, so your dorms fill bed by bed
HostelMate“Hotel software counts rooms. A hostel sells beds.”
Rebooking a guest when their bed isn't available
HostelBedsWhen a bed goes out of service, guests are moved automatically to a bed that is free for the whole stay and allowed by your rules, at the price they agreed
HostelMateNot stated on their site
Pricing dorms by season, weekday and how full you are
HostelBedsPrice dorms the way you sell them, with a floor and ceiling so a rule can never run away
HostelMateSmart dynamic pricing on the Advanced plan
Selling
Booking channels
HostelBeds68+ through Channex, including Booking.com and Hostelworld, on the same beds as everything else
HostelMateSync across 100+ channels; the channel manager is on both plans
Your own booking page
HostelBedsYour own link, paid through Stripe
HostelMateA commission-free direct booking engine on both plans
No commission on your own bookings
HostelBedsMoney goes straight to your own Stripe account, with no platform fee today
HostelMateNo per-booking fees; you pay the monthly price
Getting paid online
HostelBedsStripe, set up inside the app
HostelMateOnline payments and invoicing
Running the desk
Housekeeping and tasks
HostelBedsTasks with due dates, plus blockers for beds and rooms
HostelMateHousekeeping and maintenance included
Online check-in
HostelBedsStaff check guests in at the desk; online check-in is on our roadmap
HostelMateOnline check-in is listed among their platform features
Guest messaging
HostelBedsOn our roadmap
HostelMateAutomated guest messaging and email automation
Extras and upsells
HostelBedsOn our roadmap
HostelMateNot stated on their site
The business
Reporting
HostelBedsOccupancy, ADR and revenue per available bed, what each channel costs in commission, outstanding balances and task throughput, for any period compared with the one before
HostelMateCore reports on Lite; advanced financial reporting on Advanced
Multiple properties
HostelBedsOn our roadmap
HostelMateMulti-property support
Mobile app
HostelBedsA web app; no native app
HostelMateiOS and Android apps are listed
Getting started
Published pricing
HostelBeds€25 a month with 30 beds included, then €1 per bed up to 100 and €0.50 per bed after. Open to pilot hostels only for now
HostelMate$19 a month up to 30 beds; $45 a month for unlimited beds
Trying it before you commit
HostelBedsA live demo hostel to try right now, with no account and no call; pilot hostels also use it free during the pilot
HostelMateA free trial and a live demo
Cost
What it costs.
HostelMate · Lite
$19 / month
Up to 30 beds, channel manager, PMS and front desk
HostelMate · Advanced
$45 / month
Unlimited beds, accounting, custom roles, API, 24/7 chat
HostelBeds
€25 / month
Every feature, 30 beds included, then €1 per extra bed up to 100 and €0.50 after. Pilot hostels only for now, free during the pilot. See pricing.
Questions
Questions hostel owners ask.
How is HostelBeds different from HostelMate?
Both are hostel-only and think in beds. HostelMate is further along on messaging, multi-property and apps, and both publish a price. HostelBeds goes further on what happens when plans change: guests are rebooked for the whole stay at the price they agreed, and dorm prices follow season, weekday and how full you are.
How much does HostelMate cost?
$19 a month for up to 30 beds on Lite, or $45 a month for unlimited beds on Advanced, per property, with a free trial. There are no per-booking fees.
How much does HostelBeds cost?
€25 a month including 30 beds, then €1 per extra bed up to 100 beds and €0.50 per bed after that, with every feature included. It is open to a small group of pilot hostels for now, who use it free during the pilot.
Does HostelMate rebook guests between beds automatically?
We could not find that described on their site, so we have marked it as not stated. HostelBeds does it for the whole stay. If you know otherwise about HostelMate, tell us and we will correct it.
Try the difference yourself
Open the live demo hostel and move a guest between beds, set a price rule, or look at the calendar. No account needed.
HostelMate details were read from their own pages on 2026-09-20: hostelmate.co, hostelmate.co/pricing. A “not stated” means we could not find it, not that it does not exist. Products change, so check HostelMate for current terms.