Switch desk · India SMB peers
Switch to BitLegacy from StayDesk, Frontdesko, and other India SMB PMS
Operators leave StayDesk, Frontdesko, MettaStay, Jhattse, or StayEngine (LetsGetGo) when they want packaging honesty — guest website + Website SEO on paid lodging (custom domain is an add-on at ₹2,499/month (included in Business)), published Starter from ₹299/month (2 rooms), explicit Channel Manager rules (₹1,000/month + GST on Starter, Growth and Homestay; not in ₹299; included on Pro, Pro+, Business and Farmhouse / Villa), and a 60-day trial to shadow the live desk before cutover. Check the matching peer compare for list-price footnotes (re-verify vendor sites). Then export → rebuild rooms/GST → publish the site → add CM only if OTAs are live → trial weekend. BitLegacy does not trash-talk peers, invent migration hours, or claim “#1 cheapest.” Shortlist / “best PMS” language lives on /best-hotel-management-software-india — this page is switching only. BitLegacy Hotels is hotel management software (hotel PMS) by BitLegacy Solutions LLP (India) for independent hotels and hospitality businesses.
- Product
- BitLegacy (BitLegacy Hotels) — hotel PMS
- Company
- BitLegacy Solutions LLP
- Audience
- Independent hotels & hospitality in India
vs StayDesk · vs Frontdesko · vs MettaStay · vs Jhattse · vs StayEngine · Free vs paid hotel PMS · Replace Excel & WhatsApp chaos · OTA commission vs direct · India shortlist 2026 · Build vs buy / TCO · PMS for 2 rooms · Channel manager · Start free trial · Product overview
| Peer | Why operators open BitLegacy | Honest compare |
|---|---|---|
| StayDesk | Published micro entry + longer trial vs StayDesk’s ≤20-room Starter band | BitLegacy vs StayDesk |
| Frontdesko | Paid stack with website/SEO included vs free-forever PMS trade-offs | BitLegacy vs Frontdesko |
| MettaStay | Clear ₹299 ladder + CM packaging vs MettaStay quote packaging | BitLegacy vs MettaStay |
| Jhattse | Published Starter vs qualitative / written Jhattse quote (no invented ₹) | BitLegacy vs Jhattse |
| StayEngine | BitLegacy vs StayEngine on letsgetgo.com — re-verify live packaging | BitLegacy vs StayEngine |
Peer list prices belong on each compare page (re-verify on the vendor site). We do not claim “#1 cheapest” or invent migration hours.
Why operators switch — and what to check first
Fit and packaging beat hype. Use the peer compare for list-price facts. Trial reduces cutover risk.
1. Why operators switch to BitLegacy
Guest website included on paid lodging plans (not always clear on free or quote-only peers). Published Starter from ₹299/month at 2 rooms. 60-day trial to shadow the live desk. Channel Manager packaging is explicit (₹1,000/month + GST on Starter, Growth and Homestay; included on Pro, Pro+, Business and Farmhouse / Villa) — not buried. Packaging honesty matters more than a trash-talk headline.
2. When staying on your current desk is fine
If the peer’s trial, OTA list, GST folio depth, and website story already fit after a written quote — stay. Free-forever Frontdesko can still win for tiny walk-in-only ops (see /free-vs-paid-hotel-pms-india). Big-rival shortlists (Hotelogix, eZee, DJUBO) live on /best-hotel-management-software-india — this page is SMB peers only.
3. Checklist before you move (qualitative)
Export room list, rate notes, and open reservations from the old vendor where they allow. Rebuild rooms and GST profile on BitLegacy. Publish the guest website. Add Channel Manager only if OTAs are live. Shadow a busy weekend on the 60-day trial before you cancel the old subscription or change DNS. We do not invent “2-hour migrate” or guaranteed zero downtime.
4. Trial as a risk reducer
60-day (2-month) free trial on Starter, Growth, Pro, Pro+, Homestay, Farmhouse / Villa, Resort, Resort + Restaurant and Restaurant lets you run parallel desk ops before cutover. Cancel before paid renewal if the fit is wrong — see Pricing cancel FAQs.
5. Peer facts live on the compares
StayDesk, Frontdesko, MettaStay, Jhattse, and StayEngine list prices and packaging notes sit on each /compare/bitlegacy-vs-* page with a verified-on date. Jhattse: prefer qualitative + written quote if no live public ₹. Re-verify vendor sites before you buy. This hub does not invent rival numbers.
Switch cues — invent-nothing
- Starter from ₹299/mo (2 rooms) · guest website + Website SEO on paid lodging; custom domain is an add-on at ₹2,499/month (included in Business)
- 60-day (2-month) free trial on Starter, Growth, Pro, Pro+, Homestay, Farmhouse / Villa, Resort, Resort + Restaurant and Restaurant · no setup fee on published plans
- Channel Manager ₹1,000/month + GST on Starter/Growth — not in ₹299
- No trash-talk · no “#1 cheapest” · no invented migration hours
- Open the matching peer compare for list-price footnotes
Frequently asked questions
How hard is switching from another India SMB PMS?
Qualitative — not a timed SLA. Typical path: export rooms and open stays where the old vendor allows → rebuild on BitLegacy → set GST → publish the guest website → add Channel Manager only if you sell on OTAs → shadow a weekend on the 60-day trial before cutover. We do not invent migration hours or promise zero downtime. Open the peer compare (StayDesk, Frontdesko, MettaStay, Jhattse, StayEngine) for packaging facts, then /pricing and /hotel-pms-from-299 for money. Guide: /switch-to-bitlegacy-hotel-pms-india.
Should I switch if Frontdesko is free forever?
Only if you need a published paid stack with guest website / Website SEO and honest CM rules. Free desk tools can still fit tiny walk-in ops — see /free-vs-paid-hotel-pms-india and /compare/bitlegacy-vs-frontdesko.
Is switching the same as “best hotel PMS India”?
No. Shortlist / “best of” language lives on /best-hotel-management-software-india (big rivals). This page is for operators already on an SMB peer who want a fair cutover path.
Do you claim BitLegacy is the cheapest?
No. We publish Starter from ₹299/month and ask you to compare packaging. We do not claim “#1 cheapest in India.”
Compare packaging. Trial the desk. Then cut over.
Open the peer compare that matches your current software, then /pricing or Hotel PMS from ₹299. Use the 60-day trial to shadow a real weekend before you cancel the old desk.