Hostware

Name

Hostware

Legal name

HostWare Kft.

Website

https://hostware.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734), Computer Terminals (3575)

akta.pro primary industry

Point-of-Sale (POS) & On-Property Commerce (THALACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guest Experience & Engagement (CRM, Messaging, Loyalty) (THALACAF), POS Payment Software & Middleware (Terminal OS, Apps, Device Management) (FSAMADAC)

Keywords

• Hotel management software
• Hospitality management system
• Property management software
• Restaurant point of sale
• Hospitality integrated suite

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: HostWare software is offered as a monthly subscription service (hajdidijas) for most modules including FRO, VEN, FIT, SPA. Customers pay recurring fees for software usage and support.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of POS terminals (oPOS systems), touch screen computers, compact cash registers, kitchen printers, servers, office computers, and printers as part of complete solution deployments.
3. Software Add-on Subscriptions: Additional software modules such as self check-in, channel management, revenue management, housekeeping, document scanning, and bank card integration are available as separate subscriptions.
4. Software Support Services: Technical support services including software maintenance and assistance hotline available outside business hours for an additional fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HostWare develops and sells an integrated hospitality management software suite for hotels, restaurants, spas, bath facilities, and event venues. The suite comprises interconnected modules including hotel front office (FRO), restaurant POS (VEN), inventory (ARU), medical spa services (SPA), bath/access control (FIT), event management (REN), fixed assets (TAR), materials (ANY), and general ledger accounting (FOK), sold primarily through monthly subscriptions with bundled NAV-authorized online cash register hardware. The company also operates as a channel for third-party hardware integrations (locks, scanners, payment terminals) configured to work with its software.

Product overview

HostWare is Hungary's largest hotel software provider offering a comprehensive integrated hospitality management suite. The product portfolio consists of core software packages (HostWare FRO for hotel front office, HostWare VEN for restaurant/catering, HostWare ARU for inventory management, HostWare SPA for medical/spa treatment, HostWare FIT for bath/theme park access control, HostWare REN for event management, HostWare TAR for fixed asset registration, HostWare ANY for material registration, and HostWare FOK for general ledger accounting) complemented by specialized hardware (online cash registers oPOS 1/2/10/12/20/22, compact and touchscreen cash registers, kitchen printers, servers, and office computers). The software packages share a common database architecture enabling integrated operations across hotels, restaurants, spas, and baths. Add-on modules extend functionality for channel management, self check-in/out, document scanning, housekeeping management, revenue analytics, and mobile ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HostWare FRO: Hotel front office software package for room reservations, status management, guest consumption tracking and invoice generation.
• HostWare VEN
• HostWare FIT
• HostWare SPA
• HostWare FOK
• HostWare ARU
• HostWare REN
• HostWare TAR
• HostWare ANY
• HostWare oPOS
• HostWare INF

Products and services

• HostWare FRO - Front Office Program Package Hotel front office software covering room reservation, room status management, guest consumption tracking, invoice generation, housekeeping, and billing for hotels and accommodation providers.
• HostWare VEN - Catering Program Package Restaurant billing and POS software for traditional restaurants, fast-food outlets, and catering operations, supporting order taking, invoice/receipt printing, room credit charging, electronic wristband, and employee card charging.
• HostWare ARU - Inventory Program Package Restaurant inventory management system supporting real-time food and beverage stock tracking with recipe-based automatic inventory reduction.
• HostWare SPA - Medical Treatment Program Package Medical and wellness service sales system with treatment scheduling, usage tracking, billing, NHIF (OEP) insurance settlement, and support for room credit and wristband charging at spa and wellness facilities.
• HostWare FIT - Bath Access Control Program Package Bath and theme park ticket sales software supporting paper-based or electronic identification entry, unlimited ticket and season pass types, and electronic wristband account charging.
• HostWare REN - Event Management Program Package Event management system for conference hotels and conference centers with room scheduling, event lifecycle management, financial settlement, and statistical reporting.
• HostWare TAR - Fixed Asset Registration Program Package Fixed asset management system supporting individual and group asset tracking, inventory and value change accounting with barcode identification.
• HostWare ANY - Material Registration Program Package Material inventory management for technical materials, advertising, and office supplies with complete inventory settlement, automatic ledger posting, work uniform, and controlled document tracking.
• HostWare FOK - General Ledger Program Package General ledger accounting system integrated with hotel management, combining accounts receivable/payable, banking, and cash modules with direct access to sales and inventory data.
• HostWare oPOS Online Cash Register Family NAV-authorized computer-based online cash register systems (oPOS 1, 2, 10, 12, 20, 22 models) bundled with touchscreen, fiscal printer with tax control unit, and customer display for use with HostWare VEN and FIT software.
• HostWare Compact Cash Register Integrated touchscreen monitor with built-in computer and receipt printer, featuring space-saving design with adjustable screen angle and optional integrated magnetic card reader.
• HostWare Touchscreen Cash Register Touchscreen cash register combining desktop computer with touchscreen monitor and receipt printer, including fiscal memory unit for NAV compliance.
• HostWare Kitchen Printer Kitchen thermal printer for order ticket printing with fast, silent operation and standard computer network connectivity.
• HostWare Server, Office Computer, and Office Printer Server and desktop computers for local network operations with capacity matched to usage requirements, plus an A4 monochrome laser printer for single workstation output.
• HostWare INF - Manager Information System Hotel analytics application providing sales data monitoring and analysis for hotel owners, managers, and revenue managers via mobile devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 hotels and 600+ other establishments in Hungary, Romania, and Austria rely on HostWare software

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AvailProcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 June 2015Paris-based channel management software provider. Partnership enables HostWare FRO to automatically distribute inventory to online travel agencies (booking.com, etc.) and synchronize reservations back into the hotel system.
• IDeaS (SAS Group)coreTechnology or Integration · 28 May 2015Revenue management software provider (part of SAS Group). Integration enables automated pricing optimization based on booking, cancellation, and revenue data by segment.
• Genetyp Solutions Srl.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRomanian representation partner distributing and supporting HostWare software in Romania since 1998. Located in Cluj Napoca, Romania. Handles sales, implementation, and ongoing support for Romanian customers.
• Assa Abloy Hospitality (VingCard, Timelox)coreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic lock system provider with extensive integration with HostWare for card programming and guest room access control. Multiple joint hotel references.
• Assa Abloy Opening (SIS Guest)coreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic lock system provider (SIS Guest system) integrated with HostWare for card programming and guest access. Multiple joint hotel references.
• Kristó és Társa Kft. (Onity)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnity electronic lock system distributor integrated with HostWare. Multiple joint hotel references across Hungary.
• Hotel Interactive Kft. (Philips Hotel TV)coreTechnology or IntegrationActive TV system provider (Philips Hotel TV systems) integrated with HostWare for in-room entertainment, messaging, and services. Multiple joint hotel references.
• CleverIT Kft. (InfoStar)coreTechnology or IntegrationInteractive HotelTV system provider (InfoStar) integrated with HostWare with joint hotel customer references.
• Cooper Europe Kft. (Samsung SMART TV)coreTechnology or IntegrationSamsung SMART TV hotel system provider integrated with HostWare with multiple joint hotel references.
• Johnson Controls Kft.coreTechnology or IntegrationBuilding automation provider integrated with HostWare for HVAC control based on room occupancy status.
• Honeywell Szabályozástechnikai Kft.coreTechnology or IntegrationBuilding control systems provider integrated with HostWare for energy management based on occupancy.
• Siemens Zrt.coreTechnology or IntegrationBuilding automation provider integrated with HostWare for energy management integration.
• Assono Kft. (NEC, Yeastar)coreTechnology or IntegrationTelephone system provider integrated with HostWare for guest phone billing and room occupancy-based call control.
• Bravonet Kft. (Avaya, Yeastart)coreTechnology or IntegrationTelephone system provider integrated with HostWare for guest phone billing and occupancy-based call control.
• OTP BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationBank providing POS terminal integration for card payments directly from HostWare sales systems.
• WorldlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processor providing POS terminal integration for card payments directly from HostWare sales systems.
• CIB BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationBank providing POS terminal integration for card payments directly from HostWare sales systems.
• KH BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationBank providing POS terminal integration for card payments directly from HostWare sales systems.
• Mellow Mood HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Hungarian hotel chain using HostWare with revenue management integration (IDeaS) across 13 hotels. Represents key customer partnership for product development feedback.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Hospitality (OPERA): Global leader in hotel PMS (OPERA) and POS (Simphony) used by chains and independents; overlaps directly with HostWare's front office and POS modules as part of a far larger portfolio.
• Amadeus Hospitality: Major hospitality technology provider offering PMS, CRS and revenue tools; competes in the same PMS/distribution space at global scale.

Direct peers

• Cloudbeds: All-in-one hospitality management platform (PMS, booking engine, channel manager) targeting independent hotels and resorts, the same customer profile HostWare serves.
• Mews: Cloud-native property management system for hotels covering front office, POS and payments; directly competes with HostWare's core PMS offering, though delivered as SaaS.
• eZee Technosys (Yanolja Cloud): Provides integrated hotel PMS, restaurant POS and channel manager for independent properties, mirroring HostWare's multi-module hospitality suite.
• Clock Software (Clock PMS+): Bulgaria-founded hospitality PMS and POS suite serving European hotels; a close CEE regional analog offering integrated front office, POS and channel management like HostWare.
• protel / Planet Hospitality: European hotel PMS (protel) now part of Planet, offering front office and integrated payments; a direct European competitor to HostWare's core suite.

Regional players

• HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems: Implements and supports hospitality PMS/POS across CEE and EMEA; comparable integrated hotel/restaurant/spa systems serving overlapping regional markets.
• Sihot (GUBSE AG): German hotel management software with PMS, POS, spa and event modules serving DACH/European hotels and resorts, closely paralleling HostWare's module breadth in an adjacent geography.

Emerging players

• Hotelogix: Cloud PMS with POS and OTA connectivity aimed at small and mid-size independent hotels, the same segment HostWare dominates in Hungary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hostware-kft

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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