Kamra vs Mews
A modern cloud PMS popular with boutique and upscale properties.
In short: Kamra matches the operational scope as open source you can self-host or run on Kamra Cloud — no per-room fees — while Mews fits when You want a highly polished managed cloud with a big app marketplace and embedded payments, and per-room pricing is not a.
Kamra vs Mews, on the things that matter
| Kamra | Mews | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free to self-host; Kamra Cloud priced per property, never per room | Cloud subscription, typically per room per month, plus payment processing |
| Source code | Open source (AGPL-3.0), full code on GitHub | Proprietary and closed |
| Who hosts, who owns the data | Your own server or Kamra Cloud; your data, exportable any time | Mews 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, payments and marketplace apps as separate products |
| Direct booking | Commission-free booking engine included | Direct booking in the suite, typically inside the paid cloud |
| Local tax and invoices | Country packs: GST, VAT, SST, PB1 built in | Cloud locale settings; you do not own the billing engine |
| Customization | Full source on the Frappe framework, open REST API and an MCP tool layer | Open API and a marketplace of apps, but no access to the source |
| AI agents | Native MCP tools so any AI agent can operate the PMS as a permission-checked user | Vendor AI and marketplace add-ons on a closed product |
| Lock-in and exit | None: export in full and move any time, it is your open-source stack | Export is possible but on the vendor's terms; no self-host option |
Where Mews is the better pick
You want a highly polished managed cloud with a big app marketplace and embedded payments, and per-room pricing is not a concern.
Mews is a well-designed cloud PMS with a strong integrations marketplace and embedded payments. Brands that want a polished, managed cloud and are comfortable with a per-room subscription get a genuinely modern product.
Where Kamra wins
You want the same modern experience but on software you own, with no per-room rent and the option to self-host.
- No per-room fees, ever, and every feature included
- Your data on your server, or Kamra Cloud you can leave any time
- Open source you can audit, extend and trust
- We migrate you from Mews, train staff, and stay on AMC. Migration from Mews
This comparison describes Mews's general commercial model as publicly positioned; details change, so confirm current terms with Mews. All trademarks belong to their owners; Kamra is not affiliated with Mews.
Kamra vs Mews
When is Mews a better pick than Kamra?
You want a highly polished managed cloud with a big app marketplace and embedded payments, and per-room pricing is not a concern.
When should a hotel choose Kamra over Mews?
You want the same modern experience but on software you own, with no per-room rent and the option to self-host. Kamra is open source (AGPL-3.0): no per-room fees, every feature included, and you can self-host or leave Kamra Cloud any time.
Can I migrate from Mews to Kamra?
Yes. We migrate bookings, guests and rates with a preview you approve, train staff, and stay on AMC. Implementation from $499. Details: https://kamrapms.com/migrate/mews/
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Moving from Mews?
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]