Nokumo vs Apaleo
Apaleo's open API is genuinely impressive β if you have developers to use it. Croatian fiscalisation, Slovenian FURS, and TOMS are marketplace apps or custom builds: separate contracts, separate failure points. Nokumo ships the same compliance natively. No developer required. Live in 5 business days.
- No developer required β live in 1 week
- Croatian fiscalisation (ePorezna) β native, zero custom dev
- Slovenian FURS β built in, not a marketplace app
- TOMS and commissionaire accounting β automated
- eVisitor guest registration β native API
- EU ViDA 2028 ready
- 14-day free trial β immediate access
- EUR 11/unit/month vs Apaleo's enterprise pricing
- Apaleo has a superior open API for custom integrations
- Apaleo marketplace has 200+ pre-built app integrations
- Apaleo better suited for large branded hotel groups
- Apaleo offers more flexibility for developers building custom tech stacks
For operators without a tech team: Nokumo is the clear choice.
Apaleo's strength is its open API and marketplace ecosystem β ideal for tech-forward boutique hotel groups or chains that want to build their own hospitality stack. For the majority of independent operators β independent hotels, vacation rental agencies, and multi-property groups β Nokumo delivers equivalent PMS depth, native EU compliance, and 60+ OTA connections without requiring a developer.
Side-by-side comparison
Implementation & Setup
| Feature | Nokumo | Apaleo |
|---|---|---|
| Time to go live | 1 week | 4β12 weeks |
| Developer required for setup | ||
| Implementation fee | Free | Custom |
| Onboarding included | Enterprise tier | |
| Free trial | 14 days |
EU Regulatory Compliance
| Feature | Nokumo | Apaleo |
|---|---|---|
| Croatian fiscalisation (ePorezna) | Marketplace app / custom | |
| Slovenian FURS integration | Marketplace app / custom | |
| German VAT automation | Partial / app required | |
| TOMS VAT scheme automation | ||
| EU ViDA readiness | Planned | |
| eVisitor guest registration | App required |
Platform & Integrations
| Feature | Nokumo | Apaleo |
|---|---|---|
| Open API | ||
| Native marketplace apps | 60+ OTAs | 200+ apps |
| Revenue management included | Via apps | |
| Payment processing included | Via apps | |
| Self check-in | Via apps |
Pricing
| Feature | Nokumo | Apaleo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price / unit / month | EUR 11 | Enterprise pricing on request |
| EU compliance included | App cost extra | |
| All-in-one (no app fees) | ||
| Annual contract required |
We looked at Apaleo's marketplace and counted 12 apps we'd need to run a Croatian property correctly. Each was a separate subscription, a separate integration, and a separate potential failure point. Nokumo had everything built in and was live in 6 days.
Switching from Apaleo? We handle it.
Our team migrates your data, configures your integrations, and trains your staff β so you never lose a day of revenue during the switch.
30-minute call with your EU specialist. Tell us what you're running now.
We review your current OTA connections, rate plans, and fiscal configuration.
24 months of reservation history imported automatically. No manual data entry.
OTA channels, fiscal compliance (ePorezna/FURS/TSE), rate plans β all set up for you.
Your team gets a 2-hour training session. You're live. We stay on standby.
What we migrate for you
- Reservation history (last 24 months)
- Room / unit configuration and rate plans
- OTA channel mappings and API credentials
- Guest contact list and preferences
- Fiscal compliance certificates and keys
Live in 5 business days β or your first month is free. No risk, no hidden migration fees.
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