Restaurant booking software comparison 2026

See why restaurants are switching to simpleERB

Compare simpleERB against OpenTable, ResDiary, ResOS and EatApp. Get the tools you need to manage bookings, tables, customers and payments — without expensive contracts or complicated setups.

£21 Starting from £21/month
No long-term contracts
Free trial — no card required
Starting Plan Tiers
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Feature / Metric simpleERB OpenTable ResDiary ResOS EatApp
Free Trial 250 covers
No card required
30-day trial
Card required
No free trial Free trial
25 bookings/month
14-day trial
Free tier: 30 covers/month
Basic Starting Plan £21/month
300 covers
£111/month
+ £1.10 network cover
£89 - £109/month
Up to 150 bookings
£39/month
350 bookings
£74/month
300 covers
Self Onboarding X X
Customisable Booking Widget 20p per cover or £36/month flat fee
Not customisable
Not customisable
Online Booking Integrations Add-on Charges apply
Customer CRM £29/month add-on
Multi-venue Supported X £10/month add-on £9.99/month add-on X
POS Booking Integration EposNow X £10/month add-on X
Table & Capacity Management Limited features
Pre-payment / Deposits / Card Capture Add-on: £16.50/month A 2% service fee per booking applies A 1.2% service fee applies £9.99/month add-on £14.20/month add-on
Customer Reviews
Automated Customer Notifications & Reminders
SMS Reminders / Messages (chargable credits) £10/month add-on
Online Waitlist X X £6.99/month add-on £14.20/month add-on
Online Booking Offers & Ticketed Events £17.99/month add-on Limited feature
Booking Analytics & Yield Reporting
Top Plan Tiers
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Feature / Metric simpleERB OpenTable ResDiary ResOS EatApp
Free Trial 250 covers
No card required
30-day trial
Card required
No free trial Free trial
25 bookings/month
14-day trial
Free tier: 30 covers/month
Basic Starting Plan £80/month
Unlimited covers
+ Payment Integration
£372/month
+ £0.75 network cover
Approx. £350/month
Unlimited bookings
£119/month
Unlimited bookings
£290/month
Unlimited covers
Self Onboarding x x
Customisable Booking Widget
Online Booking Integrations Add-on charges apply
Customer CRM
Multi-venue Supported £9.99/month add-on
POS Booking Integration EposNow
Table & Capacity Management
Pre-payment / Deposits / Card Capture A 2% service fee per booking applies A 1.2% service fee applies £9.99/month add-on
Customer Reviews
Automated Notifications & Reminders
SMS Reminders / Messages (chargable credits)
Online Waitlist £6.99/month add-on
Online Offers & Ticketed Events £17.99/month add-on
Booking Analytics & Yield Reporting

Which restaurant booking system is right for you?

Every platform offers booking management, but the difference is how much control, flexibility and value you get as your restaurant grows.

OpenTable

Great for restaurants wanting marketplace exposure, but costs can quickly increase through monthly fees and cover charges.

ResDiary

A powerful reservation platform used by larger venues, but pricing and setup can be more complex for smaller restaurants.

ResOS / EatApp

Good feature coverage, but many useful tools are often hidden behind additional subscriptions or add-ons.

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simpleERB

Built for independent restaurants and growing groups. Get bookings, waitlists, CRM, payments and table management in one simple system.

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