Compared on 2026-09-20, from Nobeds’s own site
HostelBeds vs Nobeds
Nobeds fits dorms into a general system. HostelBeds starts from the bed.
Nobeds: A cloud PMS for hotels, hostels and rentals with a free tier for small properties.
HostelBeds is the better fit if…
- ✓You want a system built only for hostels, where every bed is real and not a room-capacity setting
- ✓You want guests rebooked automatically when a bed isn't available
- ✓You want dorm prices by season, weekday and how full you are
Nobeds is the better fit if…
- ✓You have a very small property and want to start on a free plan
- ✓You also run hotel rooms or rentals and want one system for all of them
- ✓You want messaging by email and SMS now
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
NobedsDorms use “virtual beds”: set room capacity to 1 and enter a bed quantity in the channel calendar
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
NobedsNot 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
NobedsTiered rates per guest count
Selling
Booking channels
HostelBeds68+ through Channex, including Booking.com and Hostelworld, on the same beds as everything else
NobedsUp to 30 channels on Premium and 3 on Free
Your own booking page
HostelBedsYour own link, paid through Stripe
Nobeds1 booking engine on Free, 3 on Premium
No commission on your own bookings
HostelBedsMoney goes straight to your own Stripe account, with no platform fee today
Nobeds“0% commission on direct bookings”
Getting paid online
HostelBedsStripe, set up inside the app
NobedsNot stated on their site
Running the desk
Housekeeping and tasks
HostelBedsTasks with due dates, plus blockers for beds and rooms
NobedsNot stated on their site
Online check-in
HostelBedsStaff check guests in at the desk; online check-in is on our roadmap
NobedsGuest registration is listed among their features
Guest messaging
HostelBedsOn our roadmap
NobedsAutomated emails and SMS
Extras and upsells
HostelBedsOn our roadmap
NobedsNot 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
NobedsNot stated on their site
Multiple properties
HostelBedsOn our roadmap
NobedsUnlimited properties on Premium
Mobile app
HostelBedsA web app; no native app
NobedsA personal web app
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
NobedsFree up to 10 rooms; €15 a month Premium; €99 a month API
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
NobedsA free plan instead of a trial
Cost
What it costs.
Nobeds · Free
€0
Up to 10 rooms and 3 channels; sync every 10 minutes
Nobeds · Premium
€15 / month
Up to 30 channels, 3 booking engines, sync every minute
Nobeds · API
€99 / month
Up to 1,000 properties per subscription
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.
Is HostelBeds better than Nobeds for a hostel?
For a hostel, often yes: HostelBeds is hostel-only, tracks each bed individually and rebooks guests when a bed is unavailable. Nobeds is a good pick if you want a genuinely free plan, or run hotel rooms and rentals alongside a small hostel.
How does Nobeds handle dorm beds?
Its own FAQ says to set the room capacity to 1 and enter the total bed quantity in the channel calendar, with tiered rates per guest count. HostelBeds tracks each bed individually instead, so a single bed can be moved, blocked or priced on its own.
How much does Nobeds cost?
A free plan for up to 10 rooms and 3 channels, Premium at €15 a month, and an API plan at €99 a month.
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.
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.
Nobeds details were read from their own pages on 2026-09-20: nobeds.com, nobeds.com/pricing, nobeds.com/hostels. A “not stated” means we could not find it, not that it does not exist. Products change, so check Nobeds for current terms.