Cloudbeds vs SiteMinder:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cloudbeds had more branded searches than SiteMinder among hotel channel managers worldwide. Cloudbeds had about 49,500 branded searches, while SiteMinder had 27,400. Cloudbeds made up 29.7% of all hotel channel manager searches we track, and SiteMinder accounted for 16.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hotel channel managers, both Cloudbeds and SiteMinder appeared in all five answers. SiteMinder was mentioned before Cloudbeds in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Cloudbeds, about 81% more searches than SiteMinder
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
SiteMinder, named ahead of Cloudbeds in 4 of 5 answers
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Top hotel channel managers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Cloudbeds and SiteMinder showed up in all five answers. SiteMinder was listed before Cloudbeds in four of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- SiteMinder1st
- Cloudbeds2nd
Little Hotelier3rd
STAAH4th
eviivo5th
D-EDGE6th
Beds24–
myallocator–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Cloudbeds5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SiteMinder5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Little Hotelier3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- D-EDGE2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- STAAH2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- eviivo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Beds240 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- myallocator0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hotel channel managers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which channel manager should I use for my hotel?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hotel channel managers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best channel manager for a small independent hotel?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“channel manager software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hotel channel manager”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Cloudbeds or SiteMinder more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloudbeds and SiteMinder by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight hotel channel managers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Cloudbeds, SiteMinder. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cloudbeds | SiteMinder | Beds24 | D-EDGE | Little Hotelier | eviivo | STAAH | myallocator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.1% | 18.4% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 0.88% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.6% | 18.7% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 0.72% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.4% | 16.3% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 0.59% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.5% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 0.89% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.5% | 18% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.2% | 17.7% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 6.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.6% | 18.7% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 27.5% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.5% | 18.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.9% | 17.8% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 14.2% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 7.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.4% | 16.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.7% | 16.4% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.1% |
How has the Cloudbeds and SiteMinder comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cloudbeds was ahead of SiteMinder in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloudbeds’ share of searches among hotel channel managers worldwide moved from 27.1% to 29.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SiteMinder’s share of searches among hotel channel managers worldwide moved from 18.4% to 16.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.6K to 27.4K.
How did search popularity change for hotel channel managers worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
SiteMinder’s share of searches among hotel channel managers worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 18.7% to 16.4% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloudbeds’ and SiteMinder’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Cloudbeds
1 branded search term
- cloudbeds
SiteMinder
2 branded search terms
- site minder
- siteminder channel manager
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