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Mangobeds vs. Simple Booking

A fair, side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right property management platform for your business.

At a glance

Simple Booking is a cloud-based hotel booking engine and central distribution system by the Zucchetti Group, serving over 4,000 hotels worldwide. It focuses on boosting direct online reservations through a conversion-optimized booking engine, channel management, metasearch integration, and revenue analytics. Simple Booking does not include a PMS — it's designed to work alongside your existing property management system.

Mangobeds is an all-in-one property management platform built by operators who run hotels, hostels, and colivings themselves. It includes PMS, channel manager, booking engine, AI agents, and invoicing in a single transparent plan, with no per-booking fees.

The key difference: Simple Booking is a distribution and booking engine specialist that complements your existing PMS, while Mangobeds is an all-in-one platform that replaces the need for a separate PMS entirely.

Feature Comparison

How the features stack up

FeatureMangobedsSimple Booking

Property Management (PMS)

Channel Manager

Booking Engine

Guest Portal

AI AgentsRezMate chatbot

Invoicing

Housekeeping

Multi-Property Dashboard

Team Management

Coworking Management

Coliving-specific Features

Smart Gap Filling

Coliving.com Integration

Revenue Analytics

Rate Match / Dynamic Pricing

Metasearch Integration

CRM (Converto)

Book Back Guest Retention

API Access

Pricing

All-in-one pricing vs. custom quotes

Simple Booking charges $10–15 per unit/month for distribution alone — and doesn't include a PMS. With Mangobeds, you get everything in one transparent plan.

MangobedsSimple Booking

10 units$49/mo~$150/mo ($15/unit)

20 units$79/mo~$200/mo ($10/unit)

50 units$149/mo~$500/mo ($10/unit)

100 units$249/mo~$1,000/mo ($10/unit)

Per-booking commission0%0%

PMSIncludedNot included (requires third-party)

Booking EngineIncludedIncluded

AI AgentsIncludedRezMate (included)

Setup feeNoneCustom (varies by configuration)

Free trialYes30-day demo

Get a full PMS + channel manager for up to 75% less

A 20-unit property pays ~$200/mo for Simple Booking's distribution layer alone, then needs a separate PMS. Mangobeds gives you everything for $79/mo.

Simple Booking pricing based on published per-unit rates. Actual costs may vary by configuration and modules.

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Why Mangobeds

Why operators choose Mangobeds over Simple Booking

All-in-one vs. booking layer only

Simple Booking focuses on the booking engine and distribution layer. You still need a separate PMS for check-in/out, housekeeping, invoicing, and daily operations. Mangobeds gives you everything in one plan: PMS, channel manager, booking engine, AI agents, and invoicing.

Up to 75% cheaper with PMS included

Simple Booking charges $10–15 per unit/month for distribution alone, and you still need a separate PMS on top. Mangobeds includes PMS, channel manager, booking engine, AI agents, and invoicing in one plan — at a fraction of the cost.

AI agents included, not just a chatbot

Simple Booking offers RezMate, a booking chatbot. Mangobeds includes full AI agents that handle guest enquiries 24/7, automate communications across channels, and provide smart operational insights — not just booking assistance.

Built for all property types

Simple Booking is designed primarily for hotels. Mangobeds is built for hotels, hostels, colivings, B&Bs, and vacation rentals alike, with features tailored to each property type, including coliving-specific tools and smart gap filling.

No separate PMS costs

With Simple Booking, you need to budget for a separate PMS on top of their distribution fees. Mangobeds eliminates that entirely — one subscription covers your full operational stack.

Free migration, zero setup fees

Switch to Mangobeds with zero friction. We migrate your data for free, connect your channels, and get you live in hours, not weeks. No setup fees, no consultants, no long-term contracts.

Who should choose what?

Choose Mangobeds if...

You want PMS, channel manager, and booking engine in one plan
You run a hostel, coliving, B&B, or vacation rental
You need AI agents included out of the box
You prefer transparent, published pricing with no custom quotes
You don't want to manage separate PMS and distribution tools
You want free migration with zero setup fees

Choose Simple Booking if...

You already have a PMS and just need a powerful booking engine
You want metasearch integration and rate matching tools
You need a CRM for managing group quotes and guest retention
You run a large hotel chain with Zucchetti Group integration needs

Testimonials

Hear from operators who switched to Mangobeds

Read what property managers and hospitality operators have to say after making the move to Mangobeds.

De service na verkoop is uitstekend. Mangobeds begrijpt onze operaties. De app verbetert continu met onze feedback. Het systeem is makkelijker dan het vorige én net zo betaalbaar. Mijn team was super blij met de overstap. 99% van de issues is binnen 24 uur opgelost.

John Ho

Oprichter van Alt Coliving

Mangobeds is een geweldig hulpmiddel en dankzij het team verbetert het razendsnel! We beheren meerdere panden en de ervaring is uitstekend: intuïtief, betrouwbaar en boordevol functies die boekingen en communicatie stroomlijnen. Automatisering en kalenderkoppeling hebben onze efficiëntie sterk verhoogd. Zeker een aanrader!

Stefan Stolwijk

Mede‑oprichter van Coliving Frilingue

Toen we besloten een boekingssysteem te implementeren, hebben we alle opties bekeken. Mangobeds stak er met kop en schouders bovenuit met functies op maat van onze behoeften. Na een paar maanden ben ik super tevreden. Het team is ontzettend responsief en biedt oplossingen voor elke situatie. Tot nu toe een 10/10‑ervaring.

Monica

Oprichter van Casa Pardal

Ze hebben een uitstekende tool ontwikkeld. Van de onboarding tot het dagelijkse beheer is mijn ervaring met Mangobeds uitzonderlijk geweest. Ze hebben de migratie vanaf mijn vorige boekingssysteem naadloos afgehandeld, zonder dat ik ook maar iets hoefde te doen. Hun functies zijn zeer doordacht en oprecht nuttig. Sinds ik ben overgestapt naar Mangobeds, bespaar ik aanzienlijk veel tijd in mijn dagelijkse werkzaamheden. Wat echt opvalt, is hun snelheid van reageren. Telkens wanneer ik een nieuwe behoefte heb, neem ik contact met ze op en vaak wordt het dezelfde dag nog geïmplementeerd. Je merkt duidelijk dat er een team van toegewijde, zeer professionele mensen achter Mangobeds zit.

Laura Sanz Naya

Oprichtster van Pitaya