Compare bananadesk and flexbooker on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Scheduling tools, Tiered subscription plans priced by hostel guest…
At a Glance
bananadesk
flexbooker
Primary category
Scheduling
Scheduling
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Tiered subscription plans priced by hostel guest capacity, from $35/mo (up to 10 guests) to $155/mo (80+ guests), with a discount for annual billing; 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
free_trial
Starting price
$35/mo
$39/mo
Free plan
Not documented
Not documented
Free trial
Yes
Yes
Platforms
Web
Web, Mobile App
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Not documented
Public API
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
bananadesk
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
flexbooker
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
bananadesk
Pros
Direct channel connections to Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia and Hostelworld with automatic availability/rate sync to reduce overbookings
Includes a built-in direct booking engine that can be run commission-free if the hostel handles its own payment collection
Drag-and-drop booking calendar plus per-guest account balances and 'extras' tracking (drinks, tours, rentals) in one screen
14-day free trial with no credit card required, plus a free assisted-transition option for switching from another system
Human, non-bot support with an emphasis on direct answers rather than tutorials or certification requirements
Cons
Pricing scales by guest capacity, so larger hostels (80+ guests) pay noticeably more per month than small properties
The commission-free booking engine requires the hostel to manually collect and confirm payments itself; using BananaDesk's Stripe-based checkout costs a 4% fee
Built specifically for hostels — the feature set (dorm/room-type booking, guest 'extras') is not positioned for hotels, vacation rentals, or other property types
No public information on API access, integrations beyond the four listed OTAs, or mobile app availability