Compared honestly
OneReserve vs OpenTable
The best-known reservation platform in the world, and a diner discovery network as much as a booking system.
Below is the side-by-side, and then the part most comparison pages leave out — where OpenTable is the better choice. If that is your situation, take it. We would rather you picked the right system than ours.
Side by side.
| Feature | OneReserve | OpenTable |
|---|---|---|
| What it costs | $39/month, inc GST, published | A monthly fee plus a charge for each diner seated through their network. |
| Fee model | Flat monthly, no per-cover | Monthly fee + per-cover |
| Diner discovery network | No | Yes — large, and the main reason to pay for it |
| Guest data | Yours, exportable | Shared with the platform |
| Booking page | On your own site, your branding | Listing plus a booking page |
| Contract | None, cancel anytime | Varies |
OpenTable figures checked 5 August 2026. Pricing moves — verify against their own site before deciding: OpenTable for Restaurants.
Where OpenTable beats us.
- A genuine discovery network. OpenTable sends you diners who have never heard of you, which we do not do and do not pretend to.
- Brand recognition with diners, especially travellers and visitors booking somewhere unfamiliar.
- Two decades of integrations with POS and hotel systems.
Where we fit better.
- You already have the demand and are paying per cover for regulars who would have called you anyway.
- You want the booking page on your own domain rather than a marketplace listing.