Eat App vs OpenTable GuestCenter

Eat App9.3Visit OpenTable GuestCenter9.1Visit

Higher score Eat App #1 in Restaurant Reservation Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Eat App

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OpenTable GuestCenter #2 in Restaurant Reservation Software 9.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenTable

• Eat App fits best

  Restaurants needing a broad reservation platform

• OpenTable GuestCenter fits best

  Established restaurants seeking a mature reservation network

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Side by side

Feature	Eat App 9.3/10 Visit ↗	OpenTable GuestCenter 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Reservation Software	#2 in Restaurant Reservation Software
Best for	Restaurants needing a broad reservation platform	Established restaurants seeking a mature reservation network
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$69/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	30+ integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eat App 1/5 · OpenTable GuestCenter 5/5
Waitlist management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Deposits or prepayment	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated reminders	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Table management	✓	✓
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Booking channels	Not checked yet	Both
Included locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan for small venues plus a 14-day free trial Reservations, floor plans, waitlists, CRM, messaging, and analytics Web, iOS, and Android access with POS and WhatsApp integrations	Reservations across websites, OpenTable, and affiliate partner channels Floor plans, waitlists, deposits, and automated table assignments Guest profiles, POS integration, reporting, and marketing tools
Cons	Advanced capabilities require paid tiers Core and Pro pricing rises substantially for larger feature sets Enterprise administration is offered through a sales-led plan	Paid subscription with no time-unlimited free plan Pricing varies by plan and usage-based fees may apply Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of small, simple venues
Our verdict	Eat App is a cloud-based restaurant reservation and table management platform for restaurants, hotels, bars, cafés, and hospitality groups. It covers online reservations through websites, Google, and social channels, alongside floor plans,… Read the review →	OpenTable GuestCenter is a restaurant management platform for restaurants and multi-location groups. It combines online reservations through restaurant websites, OpenTable, and affiliate partners with booking widgets, floor plans,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Eat App — where it wins

  • Free plan for small venues plus a 14-day free trial
  • Reservations, floor plans, waitlists, CRM, messaging, and analytics
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with POS and WhatsApp integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced capabilities require paid tiers
  • Core and Pro pricing rises substantially for larger feature sets
  • Enterprise administration is offered through a sales-led plan

• OpenTable GuestCenter — where it wins

  • Reservations across websites, OpenTable, and affiliate partner channels
  • Floor plans, waitlists, deposits, and automated table assignments
  • Guest profiles, POS integration, reporting, and marketing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid subscription with no time-unlimited free plan
  • Pricing varies by plan and usage-based fees may apply
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of small, simple venues

• Eat App9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad reservation suite spanning bookings, guest data, messaging, payments, and operations.

  Visit Eat AppFull verdict →
• OpenTable GuestCenter9.1/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad restaurant management platform for teams that need reservations, tables, guests, and marketing.

  Visit OpenTableFull verdict →