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Head-to-head · Restaurant Reservation Software

Favouritetable vs CoverManager

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Favouritetable #11 in Restaurant Reservation Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Favouritetable
CoverManager #31 in Restaurant Reservation Software 5.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CoverManager

Favouritetable leads on 0 checks, CoverManager on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFavouritetable · 7.9/10
  • Free planonly Favouritetable

Favouritetable scores higher on our rubric for restaurant reservation software: 7.9 against 5.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #31.

Favouritetable is the better fit for UK restaurants wanting flexible pricing and marketing. CoverManager is the better fit for multi-venue groups comfortable with contact-sales pricing.

  • Favouritetable fits best

    UK restaurants wanting flexible pricing and marketing

  • CoverManager fits best

    Multi-venue groups comfortable with contact-sales pricing

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Side by side

Feature Favouritetable 7.9/10 Visit ↗ CoverManager 5.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 5.2
Ranking #11 in Restaurant Reservation Software #31 in Restaurant Reservation Software
Best for UK restaurants wanting flexible pricing and marketing Multi-venue groups comfortable with contact-sales pricing
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price £69/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 3 integrations 6 integrations
Features Favouritetable 5/5 · CoverManager 5/5
Waitlist management ✓ ✓
Deposits or prepayment ✓ ✓
Automated reminders ✓ ✓
Table management ✓ ✓
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Specs
Booking channels Both Both
Included locations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes up to 30 online bookings monthly and onboarding
  • Table management, floor plans, waitlists, deposits and payment requests
  • Marketing, pre-ordering and CRM or EPOS integrations on FT Ultimo
  • Branded booking, live seating plans and automatic table assignment
  • Deposits, reconfirmation sequences and QR-code waitlists support operations
  • Multi-venue management connects CRM, reporting and booking channels
Cons
  • FT Free is limited to 30 online bookings per month
  • FT Flex charges £2 per cover instead of a monthly subscription
  • FT Lite includes one user; multi-site support starts with FT Pro
  • Pricing requires a demo and a tailored proposal
  • The listed platform is web-based
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of a single venue
Our verdict

Favouritetable is web-based restaurant reservation and management software for restaurants, pubs, cafés, bars and multi-site operators. It combines online bookings with a reservation diary, waiting-list management, table and floor-plan…

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CoverManager is a hospitality management platform for restaurants, restaurant groups, hotels, clubs and event venues. Its core offering combines branded online booking, table assignment, live seating plans, automated reservation…

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  1. FavouritetableRestaurant Reservation Software 7.9Free plan
  2. CoverManagerRestaurant Reservation Software 5.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Favouritetable — where it wins

    • Free plan includes up to 30 online bookings monthly and onboarding
    • Table management, floor plans, waitlists, deposits and payment requests
    • Marketing, pre-ordering and CRM or EPOS integrations on FT Ultimo

    Where it doesn't

    • FT Free is limited to 30 online bookings per month
    • FT Flex charges £2 per cover instead of a monthly subscription
    • FT Lite includes one user; multi-site support starts with FT Pro

  • CoverManager — where it wins

    • Branded booking, live seating plans and automatic table assignment
    • Deposits, reconfirmation sequences and QR-code waitlists support operations
    • Multi-venue management connects CRM, reporting and booking channels

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a demo and a tailored proposal
    • The listed platform is web-based
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of a single venue

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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