OpenTable GuestCenter vs Resos

OpenTable GuestCenter9.1Visit Resos8.7Visit

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

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Resos #5 in Restaurant Reservation Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Resos

• OpenTable GuestCenter fits best

  Established restaurants seeking a mature reservation network

• Resos fits best

  Budget-conscious restaurants and multi-location groups

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Side by side

Feature	OpenTable GuestCenter 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Resos 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Restaurant Reservation Software	#5 in Restaurant Reservation Software
Best for	Established restaurants seeking a mature reservation network	Budget-conscious restaurants and multi-location groups
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	200+ integrations	2,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features OpenTable GuestCenter 5/5 · Resos 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	Reservations across websites, OpenTable, and affiliate partner channels Floor plans, waitlists, deposits, and automated table assignments Guest profiles, POS integration, reporting, and marketing tools	Free plan includes core features and up to 25 bookings monthly Visual floor plans, waitlists, deposits, reminders, and reports Web, mobile, API, Zapier, Google, social, and payment integrations
Cons	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	The Free plan is limited to 25 bookings per month Waitlist and payment features are paid add-ons on standard paid plans Displayed paid prices use annual billing and exclude VAT
Our verdict	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 →	Resos is cloud-based restaurant reservation and table-management software for restaurants, cafés, bars, and pubs. It combines online booking pages and website widgets with calendar, list, and floor-plan views. Guest profiles, a searchable… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Resos — where it wins

  • Free plan includes core features and up to 25 bookings monthly
  • Visual floor plans, waitlists, deposits, reminders, and reports
  • Web, mobile, API, Zapier, Google, social, and payment integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 25 bookings per month
  • Waitlist and payment features are paid add-ons on standard paid plans
  • Displayed paid prices use annual billing and exclude VAT

• OpenTable GuestCenter9.1/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit OpenTableFull verdict →
• Resos8.7/10 · Free plan

  Resos combines low-cost booking management with floor plans, payments, waitlists, and integrations.

  Visit ResosFull verdict →