simpleERB vs Tableo

simpleERB is cloud-based restaurant reservation and table management software for front-of-house teams. It handles online bookings, email and SMS reminders, customer amendments and cancellations, and waitlists. Restaurants can set cover limits, booking windows, party-size limits, and which tables or areas are bookable online, as well as rank tables. Stripe integration supports card holds, deposits, prepayments, and no-show fees. Guest records can include preferences, dietary needs, and visit history, alongside CRM and reporting features. Bookings can come through a website widget, Google Search and Maps, Facebook, or Instagram; Epos Now can connect bookings to the till. The system supports PCs, Macs, Windows POS systems, and iPads, with multi-user access across unlimited devices. Every plan includes 10 SMS messages; additional messages cost £40 per 1,000. Plans include a free trial and a free-for-life option for training restaurants or catering colleges. Paid options include Starter at £21 a month for up to 300 covers and Plus at £47 a month for up to 1,200 covers. Pro is £80 a month for unlimited covers, while Small Chain is £202.50 a month billed annually for up to five restaurants.

Tableo is an online reservation and management platform for restaurants, bars, and cafes, bringing bookings from multiple channels into one system. It includes real-time reservations, table management, an interactive floor map, special service hours, and a waiting list. Restaurants can add a customizable branded booking form to their websites and manage guest profiles, booking histories, notes, exportable data, and marketing tools. Payment features include deposits, prepayments, card verification, and no-show fees through processors including Stripe. Integrations include TripAdvisor, Reserve with Google, Facebook, Instagram, Michelin Guide, and Stripe. An AI messaging assistant handles guest enquiries and booking requests on Facebook and Instagram. The Tableo Manager app is included with every account and is available for iPhone, iPad, Android phones, and Android tablets. The Freemium plan is limited to 100 covers per calendar month across all booking channels. Organise costs $57.50 a month billed annually, Grow costs $95.83 a month billed annually, and Expand costs $249.17 a month billed annually.