Reservation.Tools vs Taybl

Reservation.Tools manages restaurant bookings, table availability and guest relationships across web, Android and iOS. It serves restaurants, night clubs, bars, chains, pubs and beach management businesses. Staff can organize reservations using a customizable floor plan and list, with floor plan and scheduler views. Online booking is available through a website form, Reserve with Google, Facebook and Instagram; waitlist management is also included.

Guest profiles can record preferences, allergies, notes and ratings in a searchable database. Email and SMS can send confirmations, reminders, booking changes and cancellations, while staff receive booking-event notifications. The app tracks deposits by card, bank transfer or cash, online or offline. Reports cover trends, no-shows, busy periods, channels and reservation statuses. Named integrations include Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Maps and Search, Ordering.Tools, MyPOS and Stripe. Every plan includes the full app, unlimited users and devices. Basic costs €30/mo (annual) for fewer than 200 monthly reservations; Plus is €60/mo (annual) for 200–800; Prime is €85/mo (annual) for unlimited reservations. Chain pricing is by custom quote.

Taybl combines restaurant bookings, food safety, staff rotas, event ticketing, and marketing in one platform. Booking tools include website widgets and hosted pages, floor plans, guest CRM, a waiting list, deposits, and no-show charges. Food safety functions cover opening and closing routines, temperature checks, cooking and cooling checks, prep lists, and an SFBB diary. The rota features include mobile clock-in and clock-out, shift swaps, leave management, availability, and payroll exports; an AI builder uses bookings, availability, required hours, historic data, popular dates, and weather to prepare a rota. Marketing can target guest segments and automate campaigns for special dates, lapsed guests, and regulars. Ticketing includes seating plans or general admission, QR-coded tickets, food pre-orders, and door check-in. Taybl lists integrations such as Clover, Lightspeed, Square, Toast, Zonal, QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, Twilio, and an open API. It is available on Android, iOS, and web, and is described as UK-only. The 14-day trial includes all apps, features, and unlimited users; SMS and Voice AI are paid add-ons. Pricing varies by product, including Bookings at £69 a month per venue and Rotas at £39 a month per venue.