OpenTable GuestCenter vs TableCheck

OpenTable GuestCenter9.1Visit TableCheck8.6Visit

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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TableCheck #6 in Restaurant Reservation Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit TableCheck

• OpenTable GuestCenter fits best

  Established restaurants seeking a mature reservation network

• TableCheck fits best

  Groups needing multi-venue booking and demand insights

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Side by side

Feature	OpenTable GuestCenter 9.1/10 Visit ↗	TableCheck 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Restaurant Reservation Software	#6 in Restaurant Reservation Software
Best for	Established restaurants seeking a mature reservation network	Groups needing multi-venue booking and demand insights
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	200+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenTable GuestCenter 5/5 · TableCheck 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	Multi-venue availability, reservations, and waitlists in one system Deposits, prepayments, reminders, and cancellation policies AI demand forecasting plus POS and PMS 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	Pricing and location allowances require contacting sales Available through web-based interfaces rather than native apps Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operators
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 →	TableCheck is a web-based restaurant technology platform for restaurants, hospitality groups, and other food-and-beverage operators. It combines online reservations, table and venue availability, guest profiles, CRM, payment controls,… 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

• TableCheck — where it wins

  • Multi-venue availability, reservations, and waitlists in one system
  • Deposits, prepayments, reminders, and cancellation policies
  • AI demand forecasting plus POS and PMS integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing and location allowances require contacting sales
  • Available through web-based interfaces rather than native apps
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operators

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

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

  Visit OpenTableFull verdict →
• TableCheck8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad web-based reservation platform for multi-venue restaurant groups.

  Visit TableCheckFull verdict →