B-Connect vs Stampede: Which Guest Platform Fits Your Venue?
Comparing B-Connect and Stampede for UK hospitality: guest Wi-Fi, AI marketing, reviews, hardware, integrations and pricing.
Stampede and B-Connect both help UK hospitality venues capture guest data and bring people back. Stampede bundles bookings, ordering, payments and loyalty alongside Wi-Fi. B-Connect focuses on doing guest Wi-Fi, AI marketing and review management exceptionally well, works with the hardware you already have, and publishes a clear starting price.
This comparison is based on what each company publishes on its own website. Information about Stampede was checked in October 2026 and may have changed since.
At a glance
B-Connect | Stampede | |
|---|---|---|
Built for | Hospitality | UK hospitality |
Branded captive portal | Yes | Yes |
Email & SMS campaigns | Yes | Yes |
WhatsApp campaigns | Yes | Not stated |
Visual automation builder | Yes | Yes |
AI features | AI copy, AI segmentation, AI review replies, AI weekly digest | AI engine for plain-English questions, AI-drafted messages and replies |
Review management | Google, TripAdvisor, Trustpilot, Booking.com with AI replies and optional auto-publish | Google, TripAdvisor, Facebook with AI-drafted replies |
Bookings, ordering and payments | Via integrations | Built in |
Integrations | 50+ | Count not stated |
MCP server for external AI assistants | Yes | Not stated |
Hardware | Hardware-agnostic, self-install in minutes | SNAPguard appliance; site visit still needed |
Pricing | From £50 per month per location | Flat price per venue; figures not published |
Where B-Connect is different
Works with the Wi-Fi you already have
B-Connect is hardware-agnostic, supporting Cisco, UniFi, Aruba, TP-Link and most commercial-grade access points, with a self-install option that takes minutes. Stampede uses its own SNAPguard appliance and says a site visit is still required. See installation.
Transparent starting price, no long-term contract
B-Connect starts from £50 per month per location, with a free trial and no long-term contract. Stampede doesn't publish prices. See pricing.
WhatsApp, 50+ integrations and an MCP server
B-Connect sends email, SMS and WhatsApp campaigns, connects to 50+ tools, and offers an MCP server so AI assistants such as Claude can query your guest data directly.
Reviews across more platforms
B-Connect monitors Google, TripAdvisor, Trustpilot and Booking.com, with AI replies you can approve in one tap or auto-publish. See review management.
Where Stampede may suit you better
One system for bookings, ordering and payments. If you want reservations, online ordering, payments and wallet-based loyalty cards inside the same platform as Wi-Fi marketing, Stampede bundles those together.
FAQs
Do I need new hardware for B-Connect?
Usually not. B-Connect runs on most commercial-grade access points, and we can supply hardware if needed.
Can B-Connect connect to my booking system?
B-Connect integrates with 50+ tools. See the full list on our integrations page or ask us in a demo.
How quickly can we go live?
With self-install, most venues are capturing guests the same day.
See B-Connect for your venue
Book a demo and we'll show you how B-Connect would work on your existing Wi-Fi.
