OpenResto vs Resos
OpenResto
get.openres.to
Resos
resos.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenResto | Resos |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €23/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Reservation Software | 7.7 (#21) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Reminders | The site describes push reminders sent the day before a booking. | Automated booking reminders can be sent by SMS and email to help minimize no-shows. |
| Security | The site says OWASP ZAP scans run in CI and rate limiting and encrypted cookies are enabled by default. | Resos says guest data is stored on an encrypted platform and connections use SSL; its page describes the service as GDPR-compliant. |
| Table management | The dashboard supports multiple locations, floor sections, pausing bookings, extending active bookings, and a waitlist. | The system provides drag-and-drop visual floor plans, separate areas or rooms and table assignment during service. |
| What it does | OpenResto is a self-hosted booking system for independent restaurants. | Resos is a cloud restaurant management service for reservations, table operations, guest communication and online takeaway ordering. |
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In their own words
OpenResto
OpenResto is a self-hosted booking system for independent restaurants, bars, cafes and similar businesses. Guests can choose a time, hold a table for five minutes and book without an account. Staff can manage multiple locations, floor sections and waitlists, or pause bookings. Restaurants can set the name, colour and icon guests see. The booking experience is available on the web and can also be published as branded iOS and Android apps. The site describes push reminders sent the day before and passes for Apple and Google Wallet; guests can also add bookings to Google, Apple or Outlook calendars. OpenResto runs on the restaurant’s server with Docker Compose and stores bookings in a local SQLite database. The maker describes it as MIT licensed and says it has no per-cover fees. A scoped API supports integrations, while optional outgoing email uses the restaurant’s SMTP setup. Prebuilt Linux amd64 and arm64 images are listed for deployment on a VPS, Raspberry Pi or NAS. The maker says guest data stays on the restaurant’s machine and bookings can be hard-deleted for GDPR requests.
Resos
Resos is commission-free reservation and table-management software for restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs. Restaurants can add a booking link or widget to a website and social media without coding, while guests can book through Google Search, Maps or Assistant with availability synced automatically. A visual planner displays tables and occupancy, and automatic customer profiles support tailored service. Booking reminders can go out by SMS and email. Integrations named by Resos include Stripe, Trustpilot and Facebook; Zapier can support custom connections, and a developer API is available. Resos says guest data is stored on an encrypted platform, connections use SSL, and the service is GDPR-compliant. Guest and booking data can be exported to CSV on demand. The free plan includes 25 bookings per month and personal support, but excludes add-ons. Paid plans start at €23/mo (annual), and the pricing page lists a 90-day money-back guarantee on paid plans. Reserve with Google is a paid add-on for paid subscribers, with availability dependent on country.