OpenResto vs TabTake Reservations
OpenResto
get.openres.to
TabTake Reservations
tabtake.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenResto | TabTake Reservations |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | £49/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 5 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Reservation Software | 7.7 (#21) | 8.5 (#5) |
| API access | Scoped, revocable API keys support CLI use, and keys without the guests scope cannot access guest names or phone numbers. | API access and custom integrations are listed only with the Enterprise plan; the integrations page labels custom API connectivity as coming soon. |
| Purpose | OpenResto is a self-hosted booking system for independent restaurants. | TabTake Reservations lets restaurants accept direct bookings, manage availability and tables, handle walk-ins, and prepare front-of-house teams in one workspace. |
| Security | The site says OWASP ZAP scans run in CI and rate limiting and encrypted cookies are enabled by default. | TabTake says hosting, backup, encryption-at-rest, and account-control details have not been verified or approved for public disclosure, and it makes no certification claim. |
| Table management | The dashboard supports multiple locations, floor sections, pausing bookings, extending active bookings, and a waitlist. | Dining areas can contain custom table names and capacities, joinable tables, reservation and walk-in assignments, table notes and service-time states. |
| What it does | OpenResto is a self-hosted booking system for independent restaurants. | TabTake Reservations lets restaurants accept direct bookings, control availability, organize tables, handle walk-ins and prepare front-of-house teams. |
Plans
TabTake Reservations
- DirectFree
- Essential£49 a month
- Growth£99 a month
- Multi£179 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
TabTake Reservations
TabTake Reservations has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.