Favouritetable vs OpenTable GuestCenter

Favouritetable is a restaurant management and dining system for online bookings, table planning, capacity, payments and marketing. Its booking diary, visual floor plan, waiting list, guest management and reporting tools help manage reservations and service. Guests can book through a restaurant website, Google listing or social profiles; reservations enter the live diary and availability updates in real time. The system also supports menu pre-orders, takeaway, collection, delivery and contactless order-and-pay at table. Marketing tools include CRM, customer segmentation, email and SMS campaigns, re-targeting and guest review management. Favouritetable says subscription plans have unlimited bookings without commission. The free plan allows up to 30 online bookings per month and requires Favouritetable to be the sole and exclusive booking provider and integrated with the website; other terms apply. FT LITE is £69 a month, excluding VAT, for one user. Other listed paid plans run from £99 to £199 per month, excluding VAT. The product works on web-enabled devices, with UK-based support by phone, email, chat, documentation and training.

OpenTable GuestCenter is a restaurant management platform intended to help attract diners, manage reputation, streamline operations, and encourage repeat visits. Its Basic, Core, and Pro plans combine diner-network and reputation tools with progressively different seating automation and guest-marketing features. Depending on plan, reservation tools include booking integrations across 100+ sites and apps, customizable floor plans, Smart Assign, inventory controls, waitlists, and automated reservation messages. Pro adds guest profiles, automated email campaigns, guest tags, and post-dining surveys. GuestCenter integrates with restaurant software such as point-of-sale systems and email providers. The restaurant manager app for iPhone and Android shows reservation activity, cover trends, and VIP notifications; web access is also listed. OpenTable advertises customer support every day and around the clock, with setup and training support. Basic costs $149 a month, Core costs $299 a month, and Pro costs $499 a month. The standard agreement lasts one year and renews annually unless notice is given 30 days before renewal. Basic is available only in the US and includes a 30-day trial. Cover fees and website reservation charges vary by plan and booking source.