The smarter alternative to OpenTable
OpenTable is a diner marketplace with table management — and it charges per cover. Tablario is the complete restaurant software with an AI phone: fixed pricing, every call answered, your own website and table management already in Starter, the QR menu and AI phone as add-ons — and guest data that stays yours.
- Own website included
- Table management included
- No commission per guest
- Cancel monthly
OpenTable and Tablario, row by row
The comparison shows which feature is included — not the competitor's price. The mint-highlighted column marks the advantage in each row, including where the competitor comes out ahead.
| Criterion | OpenTable | Tablario |
|---|---|---|
| Base fee / month | on request (EU)¹ | €69/mo |
| No commission per guest | cover fee per guest¹ | Included |
| AI phone | third-party add-on only | from €39/mo · native |
| Your own SEO website | opentable.com profile only | Included |
| QR menu | Not included | €9/mo · with AI chat |
| Guest data belongs to you | relationship with the platform¹ | Included |
| Table & floor management | very deep | Included |
| POS integration | Toast, Square, Lightspeed | planned Q4 2026 |
| Diner marketplace & reach | 60,000+ restaurants¹ | your own website · still being built |
One tool for the whole service
Tablario is not just an AI phone. Reservations, your own website, table and floor management, an intelligent QR menu and a team portal — all in one system.
Reservations
Bookings from your website, Google, Instagram and WhatsApp — all in one system, with intelligent table assignment that prevents double-bookings.
AI phone
Answers every call, around the clock, in the guest’s own language. Books straight into the system instead of into a voicemail.
Your own restaurant website
An SEO-optimised site of your own that guests find on Google — with direct booking, no commission and no intermediary.
Table & floor management
Floor plan and rooms by drag-and-drop, table combinations, regular-guest profiles with preferences and allergies — all at a glance.
Intelligent QR menu
Guests scan, ask the AI about the menu, and order directly — the order routes automatically to kitchen and bar.
Role portal for your team
Kitchen sees only food, bar only drinks, front-of-house the full picture. Every role gets exactly the right view.
Marketing tools
Birthdays, events and loyalty on autopilot — built on your own guest data, which stays yours.
No-show shield
Card on file, not charged. Fewer no-shows, without scaring your guests away.
What the Starter plan includes — and others charge extra for
Own website included
In the Starter plan already — many providers have none or charge extra for it.
Table management included
Floor plan, rooms and regular-guest profiles from day one, at no extra cost.
No commission per guest
A fixed monthly price instead of cover fees — whether 50 or 5,000 bookings.
Cancel monthly
No 12-month lock-in, no surcharge for flexibility.
Where OpenTable is (still) stronger
An honest comparison belongs here. These are the points where OpenTable comes out ahead — you should know them upfront.
A large diner network
OpenTable lists over 60,000 restaurants and runs its own diner app with a loyalty programme. If walk-in discovery through that app matters to you, it delivers real new-guest reach. Tablario has its own website with direct booking, but not (yet) a network of that size.
Very deep table management
OpenTable has refined its table and guest management for over 25 years. For large venues with event and group business, that feature depth is more mature than a younger product can match.
POS and ecosystem integrations
OpenTable connects natively to point-of-sale systems such as Toast, Square and Lightspeed. At Tablario, POS integration is in development and planned for Q4 2026.
In short: OpenTable is a diner marketplace with table management; Tablario is the complete restaurant software with an AI phone. If your biggest pain is missed calls and commissions, what Tablario includes out of the box is what counts — and the two run side by side without conflict.
OpenTable only quotes its EU price on request
OpenTable publishes no fixed prices for Europe — it bills a subscription plus a commission per guest.
- Subscription
- on request¹
- Commission per guest
- per network guest¹
- Base fee · annual
- €69/mo
- Commission per guest
- €0
OpenTable bills per guest and only quotes its EU price on request — the bill grows with every booking. Tablario is transparent from €69/mo, with no commission. AI phone optional from €39/mo.
¹ OpenTable publishes no fixed euro price for Europe (DE/IT/FR/NL) — terms on request (opentable.de/.it/.fr/.nl, as of May 2026). US list price for reference: Core $299/mo + $1 network cover per guest. Model: subscription + commission per guest.
From OpenTable to Tablario in 24 hours
- 01
Export your data
You export regular guests and booking history from OpenTable. We show you exactly where to find it.
- 02
We set everything up
We import guests, history and table layout, connect your phone number and brief the AI on your restaurant.
- 03
Live within 24h
You keep running as normal during migration. The next day, the AI answers every call.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tablario really cheaper than OpenTable?
- It depends on the model. OpenTable combines a monthly subscription with a cover fee per network guest — so the bill grows with every booking (as of May 2026, opentable.com). Tablario Starter, by contrast, costs a fixed price (€69/mo annual or €79/mo) with no per-guest commission — regardless of booking volume. The optional AI phone costs from €39/mo.
- Will I lose reach if I leave OpenTable?
- OpenTable does bring genuine new-guest discovery through its diner app — Tablario, with its (still smaller) network, cannot replace that one-to-one. But you do not have to choose: you can keep your OpenTable listing for marketplace reach and run Tablario alongside it as a commission-free phone, website and booking base. That way you only pay cover fees where new guests actually come from.
- Is Tablario just an AI phone?
- No. Starter includes reservations, your own SEO website with direct booking and table & floor management. The AI phone, an intelligent QR menu, the role portal for your team, marketing tools and no-show protection are available as add-ons. A POS integration is planned for Q4 2026.
- How long does migration from OpenTable take?
- Up to 24 hours. We import regular guests, booking history and table layout from OpenTable and set up phone and AI for you. A setup call is included, and your operation keeps running normally during migration.
- Who owns my guest data with Tablario?
- You do. Tablario is not a marketplace — there is no intermediary between you and your guests. Names, phone numbers and booking history sit on GDPR-compliant servers in Frankfurt and are never shared with competitors or third parties.
¹ OpenTable publishes no fixed euro price for Europe (terms on request; opentable.de/.it/.fr/.nl, as of May 2026). US list price for reference: Core $299/mo + $1 network cover. Model: subscription + commission per guest.
Ready to never miss a call again?
Try Tablario free for 14 days — no credit card. Migration from OpenTable in 24 hours is included.