Hotel property management software · 2026-09.1

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Observed naming

0 of 149 valid answers

0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)

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By engine and question

Filled marks: named in at least 2 of 3 scheduled repeats. Open marks: below that threshold. Dashed marks: excluded answers leave the threshold uncertain. Counts and intervals follow for each question.

Answer capture date: 2026-09-22.

By engine

ChatGPT

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

Claude

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

Perplexity

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

Google AI Overviews

0 of 29 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.7%)

Google AI Mode

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

By buyer question

Each count is over valid answers to the exact question. Excluded answers are outside that base.

What is the best hotel PMS for a small independent hotel?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q1. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

What is the best PMS for a boutique hotel?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q2. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

What is the best hotel PMS for a mid size hotel group?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q3. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

What are the best alternatives to Opera PMS?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q4. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

What are the best alternatives to Cloudbeds?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q5. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

What are the best alternatives to Maestro PMS?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q6. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

Mews vs Cloudbeds, which PMS is better?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q7. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Maestro PMS vs RoomKeyPMS, which is better for an independent hotel?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q8. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

What should I look for in a hotel property management system?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q9. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

What is the best PMS for a hotel group with eight properties?

0 of 14 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 21.5%)

Question q10. Excluded answers: 1. Type: specific workflow.

Questions with no recorded naming

What is the best hotel PMS for a small independent hotel?

Visual Matrix: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

Cloudbeds: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
Little Hotelier: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
RoomRaccoon: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
Hotelogix: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
ThinkReservations: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
Mews: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
WebRezPro: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
innRoad: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
Stayntouch: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
eviivo: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
roommaster: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

What is the best PMS for a boutique hotel?

Visual Matrix: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

Cloudbeds: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
Little Hotelier: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
Stayntouch: 11 of 15 valid answers, 73.3% (Wilson 95% interval 48.0% to 89.1%)
Mews: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
RoomRaccoon: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
Hotelogix: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
ThinkReservations: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
RMS Cloud: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
eviivo: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
Maestro PMS: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

What is the best hotel PMS for a mid size hotel group?

Visual Matrix: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

Cloudbeds: 13 of 15 valid answers, 86.7% (Wilson 95% interval 62.1% to 96.3%)
Stayntouch: 12 of 15 valid answers, 80.0% (Wilson 95% interval 54.8% to 93.0%)
RMS Cloud: 7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)
Hotelogix: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
Mews: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
WebRezPro: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
Oracle OPERA Cloud: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
HotelTime Solutions: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
Apaleo: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
Maestro PMS: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

What are the best alternatives to Opera PMS?

Visual Matrix: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

Cloudbeds: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
Stayntouch: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
RMS Cloud: 10 of 15 valid answers, 66.7% (Wilson 95% interval 41.7% to 84.8%)
Maestro PMS: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
Little Hotelier: 7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)
Hotelogix: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
roommaster: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
Yanolja Cloud Solution (eZee): 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
Mews: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
WebRezPro: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
Oracle OPERA Cloud: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
RoomRaccoon: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
Apaleo: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
ResNexus: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

What are the best alternatives to Cloudbeds?

Visual Matrix: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

Cloudbeds: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
Little Hotelier: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
RoomRaccoon: 11 of 15 valid answers, 73.3% (Wilson 95% interval 48.0% to 89.1%)
eviivo: 7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)
Hotelogix: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
Mews: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
RMS Cloud: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
Yanolja Cloud Solution (eZee): 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
roommaster: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
Stayntouch: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
WebRezPro: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
Oracle OPERA Cloud: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
ResNexus: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
Maestro PMS: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
innRoad: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

What are the best alternatives to Maestro PMS?

Visual Matrix: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

Cloudbeds: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
Maestro PMS: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
Stayntouch: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
roommaster: 9 of 15 valid answers, 60.0% (Wilson 95% interval 35.7% to 80.2%)
Oracle OPERA Cloud: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
Hotelogix: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
RMS Cloud: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
WebRezPro: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
Mews: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
ThinkReservations: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
HotelTime Solutions: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
innRoad: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
Aven Hospitality (SynXis): 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
eviivo: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
Little Hotelier: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

Mews vs Cloudbeds, which PMS is better?

Visual Matrix: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

Cloudbeds: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
Mews: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
RMS Cloud: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)

Maestro PMS vs RoomKeyPMS, which is better for an independent hotel?

Visual Matrix: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

Maestro PMS: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
RoomKeyPMS: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
roommaster: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

What should I look for in a hotel property management system?

Visual Matrix: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

Cloudbeds: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)

What is the best PMS for a hotel group with eight properties?

Visual Matrix: 0 of 14 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 21.5%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

Cloudbeds: 10 of 14 valid answers, 71.4% (Wilson 95% interval 45.4% to 88.3%)
Stayntouch: 10 of 14 valid answers, 71.4% (Wilson 95% interval 45.4% to 88.3%)
Oracle OPERA Cloud: 7 of 14 valid answers, 50.0% (Wilson 95% interval 26.8% to 73.2%)
Mews: 4 of 14 valid answers, 28.6% (Wilson 95% interval 11.7% to 54.6%)
Apaleo: 3 of 14 valid answers, 21.4% (Wilson 95% interval 7.6% to 47.6%)
Hotelogix: 3 of 14 valid answers, 21.4% (Wilson 95% interval 7.6% to 47.6%)
RMS Cloud: 3 of 14 valid answers, 21.4% (Wilson 95% interval 7.6% to 47.6%)
WebRezPro: 3 of 14 valid answers, 21.4% (Wilson 95% interval 7.6% to 47.6%)
eviivo: 1 of 14 valid answers, 7.1% (Wilson 95% interval 1.3% to 31.5%)
Maestro PMS: 1 of 14 valid answers, 7.1% (Wilson 95% interval 1.3% to 31.5%)
RoomRaccoon: 1 of 14 valid answers, 7.1% (Wilson 95% interval 1.3% to 31.5%)

Vendor domain citations

0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)

The full Hotel property management software checked set

Full checked set, sorted by observed counts, not a ranking.
Vendor	Named	Vendor domain cited
Cloudbeds	115 of 149 valid answers, 77.2% (Wilson 95% interval 69.8% to 83.2%)	38 of 149 valid answers, 25.5% (Wilson 95% interval 19.2% to 33.1%)
Stayntouch	68 of 149 valid answers, 45.6% (Wilson 95% interval 37.8% to 53.6%)	39 of 149 valid answers, 26.2% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 33.8%)
Little Hotelier	51 of 149 valid answers, 34.2% (Wilson 95% interval 27.1% to 42.2%)	18 of 149 valid answers, 12.1% (Wilson 95% interval 7.8% to 18.3%)
Mews	48 of 149 valid answers, 32.2% (Wilson 95% interval 25.2% to 40.1%)	43 of 149 valid answers, 28.9% (Wilson 95% interval 22.2% to 36.6%)
Maestro PMS	43 of 149 valid answers, 28.9% (Wilson 95% interval 22.2% to 36.6%)	12 of 149 valid answers, 8.1% (Wilson 95% interval 4.7% to 13.5%)
RMS Cloud	35 of 149 valid answers, 23.5% (Wilson 95% interval 17.4% to 30.9%)	4 of 149 valid answers, 2.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.0% to 6.7%)
Hotelogix	32 of 149 valid answers, 21.5% (Wilson 95% interval 15.6% to 28.7%)	14 of 149 valid answers, 9.4% (Wilson 95% interval 5.7% to 15.2%)
RoomRaccoon	28 of 149 valid answers, 18.8% (Wilson 95% interval 13.3% to 25.8%)	3 of 149 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.8%)
Oracle OPERA Cloud	25 of 149 valid answers, 16.8% (Wilson 95% interval 11.6% to 23.6%)	15 of 149 valid answers, 10.1% (Wilson 95% interval 6.2% to 15.9%)
WebRezPro	24 of 149 valid answers, 16.1% (Wilson 95% interval 11.1% to 22.8%)	1 of 149 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)
roommaster	20 of 149 valid answers, 13.4% (Wilson 95% interval 8.9% to 19.8%)	19 of 149 valid answers, 12.8% (Wilson 95% interval 8.3% to 19.1%)
RoomKeyPMS	15 of 149 valid answers, 10.1% (Wilson 95% interval 6.2% to 15.9%)	8 of 149 valid answers, 5.4% (Wilson 95% interval 2.7% to 10.2%)
eviivo	11 of 149 valid answers, 7.4% (Wilson 95% interval 4.2% to 12.7%)	8 of 149 valid answers, 5.4% (Wilson 95% interval 2.7% to 10.2%)
ThinkReservations	11 of 149 valid answers, 7.4% (Wilson 95% interval 4.2% to 12.7%)	2 of 149 valid answers, 1.3% (Wilson 95% interval 0.4% to 4.8%)
Yanolja Cloud Solution (eZee)	10 of 149 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 11.9%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Apaleo	6 of 149 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.9% to 8.5%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
HotelTime Solutions	5 of 149 valid answers, 3.4% (Wilson 95% interval 1.4% to 7.6%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
innRoad	5 of 149 valid answers, 3.4% (Wilson 95% interval 1.4% to 7.6%)	3 of 149 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.8%)
ResNexus	4 of 149 valid answers, 2.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.0% to 6.7%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Aven Hospitality (SynXis)	1 of 149 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Amadeus Hospitality (iHotelier)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Clock PMS+	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Guestline	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Planet protel	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Visual Matrix	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)

Release and method

Release: 2026-09, version 2026-09.1
Published: 2026-09-23
Answer capture date: 2026-09-22
Source capture dates: 2026-09-21
Engines: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode
Configuration: 10 fixed target questions, 5 engines, 3 repeats. No controls were run for this category.
Method version: v1.1
Excluded answers: 1 target answers excluded; exact reasons are listed. No controls were run for this category.
Commissioned engagement: No commissioned engagement is declared for this category.

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