Kamra vs Apaleo
An API-first cloud PMS with an app store and an MCP server for AI assistants.
In short: Kamra matches the operational scope as open source you can self-host or run on Frappe Cloud, with no per-room fees, while Apaleo fits when You are a European hotel group or serviced-apartment operator that wants a managed, API-first cloud and is happy to buil.
Kamra vs Apaleo, on the things that matter
| Kamra | Apaleo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free to self-host or on Frappe Cloud; implementation priced per property, never per room | Cloud subscription, plus marketplace apps priced by each vendor |
| Source code | Open source (AGPL-3.0), full code on GitHub | Proprietary; the API is open, the code is not |
| Who hosts, who owns the data | Your own server or Frappe Cloud; your data, exportable any time | Apaleo cloud only; your data lives with the vendor |
| What's included | Everything included: front desk, POS, housekeeping, channel manager, direct booking engine | Core PMS, with POS, housekeeping and many other pieces from marketplace apps |
| Direct booking | Commission-free booking engine included | Booking engine typically from a marketplace partner |
| Local tax and invoices | Country packs: GST, VAT, SST, PB1 and ZATCA Phase 1 built in | Built for Europe first; other markets through the platform and partners |
| Customization | Full source on the Frappe framework, open REST API and an MCP tool layer | Open API and an app store; no access to the source |
| AI agents | Native MCP tools so any AI agent can operate the PMS as a permission-checked user | Hosted MCP server with around 260 actions, a Claude plugin, and MCP Read and MCP Manage roles |
| Lock-in and exit | None: export in full and move any time, it is your open-source stack | Data is reachable through the API; no self-host option |
Where Apaleo is the better pick
You are a European hotel group or serviced-apartment operator that wants a managed, API-first cloud and is happy to build its stack from marketplace apps.
Apaleo is an open-API cloud platform (open API, not open source) chosen by hotel groups and serviced-apartment operators that assemble their stack from marketplace apps. Its MCP server and Claude plugin let teams run tasks from Claude, ChatGPT or n8n.
Where Kamra wins
You want Claude to run your hotel the same way, on open-source software you own and can self-host, with POS, housekeeping and the booking engine included and no subscription.
- No per-room fees, ever, and every feature included
- Your data on your server, or on Frappe Cloud you can leave any time
- Open source you can audit, extend and trust
- We migrate you from Apaleo, train staff, and stay on AMC. Migration from Apaleo
This comparison describes Apaleo's general commercial model as publicly positioned; details change, so confirm current terms with Apaleo. All trademarks belong to their owners; Kamra is not affiliated with Apaleo.
Kamra vs Apaleo
When is Apaleo a better pick than Kamra?
You are a European hotel group or serviced-apartment operator that wants a managed, API-first cloud and is happy to build its stack from marketplace apps.
When should a hotel choose Kamra over Apaleo?
You want Claude to run your hotel the same way, on open-source software you own and can self-host, with POS, housekeeping and the booking engine included and no subscription. Kamra is open source (AGPL-3.0): no per-room fees, every feature included, and you can self-host or move hosts any time.
Can I migrate from Apaleo to Kamra?
Yes. We migrate bookings, guests and rates with a preview you approve, train staff, and stay on AMC, on a fixed quote. Details: https://kamrapms.com/migrate/apaleo/
Moving from Apaleo?
Tell us your property size and what you run today. We'll map the migration, quote implementation, and tell you honestly whether Kamra fits. [email protected]