Head-to-head · Restaurant Online Ordering Software
Toast vs SevenRooms
Toast leads on 0 checks, SevenRooms on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreToast · 9.0/10
Toast scores higher on our rubric for restaurant online ordering software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Toast is the better fit for full-service restaurants needing an all-in-one system. SevenRooms is the better fit for restaurants where reservations and CRM matter equally.
- Toast fits best
Full-service restaurants needing an all-in-one system
- SevenRooms fits best
Restaurants where reservations and CRM matter equally
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Side by side
| Feature | Toast 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | SevenRooms 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Restaurant Online Ordering Software | #6 in Restaurant Online Ordering Software |
| Best for | Full-service restaurants needing an all-in-one system | Restaurants where reservations and CRM matter equally |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Phone, Live chat · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 200+ integrations | 100+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Toast 0/3 · SevenRooms 0/3 | ||
| Delivery orders | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| POS integration | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Branded mobile app | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Ordering channels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Location limit | 1 locations | Not checked yet |
| Order limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Toast brings online ordering into a broader restaurant operating system. It combines cloud-based point of sale and payment processing with pickup, delivery, curbside, and drive-thru ordering. Full-service restaurants can also manage… Read the review → |
SevenRooms is a hospitality software platform for restaurants and restaurant groups. It combines online ordering for delivery, pickup, and on-premise dining with branded reservations, waitlists, table management, CRM, marketing automation,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Toast — where it wins
- Covers pickup, delivery, curbside, and drive-thru ordering
- Combines POS, menus, kitchen, inventory, staffing, and reporting
- Connects with QuickBooks Online, Google, and major delivery services
Where it doesn't
- Broader than needed for restaurants seeking ordering software alone
- Hardware, implementation, payments, and add-ons can affect total cost
- The free Starter Kit includes one terminal and limited listed features
SevenRooms — where it wins
- Combines online ordering, reservations, waitlists, and table management
- Guest profiles include tags, spend history, and CRM capabilities
- Offers group reporting and integrations with major restaurant systems
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote
- Published plan details cover only the Starter plan
- May exceed the needs of restaurants seeking ordering alone
- Toast9.0/10 · Paid
A broad restaurant system that combines ordering, POS, operations, and guest management.
Visit ToastFull verdict → - SevenRooms8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A broad restaurant platform for operators balancing online ordering with reservations and CRM.
Visit SevenRoomsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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