Can you recommend a budget lodging PMS for syncing availability across OTAs and direct bookings?

Yes — for a budget-friendly lodging PMS that can sync availability across OTAs and your direct bookings, I’d look at these options:

Good budget PMS options

1. Cloudbeds

   • Strong all-in-one PMS + channel manager
   • Syncs with major OTAs like Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia
   • Good for hostels, small hotels, guesthouses
   • Usually not the cheapest, but solid value

2. Little Hotelier

   • Designed for small properties and B&Bs
   • Includes PMS, booking engine, and channel manager
   • Easy to use, good for simple operations

3. eZee Absolute / eZee Centrix

   • Often more budget-friendly than premium systems
   • PMS plus channel management available
   • Good OTA connectivity and direct booking support

4. Sirvoy

   • Popular with small inns, B&Bs, and hostels
   • Affordable and easy to set up
   • Includes booking engine and channel manager options

5. RoomRaccoon

   • Good for boutique/lower-scale properties
   • PMS + channel manager + booking engine
   • Often priced competitively for smaller lodging businesses

What to prioritize

Make sure the system has:

• Built-in channel manager or strong integration
• Real-time two-way sync for rates, availability, and reservations
• Direct booking engine for your website
• Support for your key OTAs
• Clear pricing with no hidden fees
• Mobile-friendly dashboard and automated confirmations

My quick recommendation

If you want the best budget/ease-of-use balance, start with:

• Sirvoy if you’re very small and cost-sensitive
• Little Hotelier if you want something simple and more “all-in-one”
• Cloudbeds if you want the strongest ecosystem and can spend a bit more

If you tell me:

• number of rooms/beds
• your country
• which OTAs you use
• whether you need invoicing/POS/accounting

…I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 choices for your situation.