Side by side
bavoli vs TablesReady
Both stand on restaurant waitlist software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose Bavoli if your restaurant needs ordering, reservations, waitlists, and guest profiles in one web-based service, with a free plan for reservations and walk-ins. Look elsewhere if you need delivery outside the US or want ordering without per-order fees.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
TablesReady combines guest check-in, SMS messaging, and floor management, with a free plan and paid options. Businesses outside the US and Canada should account for the lower message quantities listed for other international destinations.
Visit TablesReadyThe facts
| bavoli | TablesReady | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Plus: $30 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bavoli.com | tablesready.com |
| On restaurant waitlist software | #4 of 24 | #8 of 24 |
bavoli: what it does well
- Supports pickup, delivery, QR table service, and kiosk orders.
- Unlimited reservations and waitlist parties on the Free plan.
- Waitlist provides real-time wait times and automatic guest notifications.
- Guest profiles include preferences, visit history, and dietary needs.
- Restaurants can export guest lists.
What to know first
- Free plan texts cover the first 25 parties each month.
- Pickup, delivery, and QR or kiosk orders have per-order fees.
- Delivery is currently available to US restaurants.
- Card holds and no-show fees are included with Plus and Pro.
TablesReady: what it does well
- Guests can join through multiple listed channels
- Two-way SMS lets guests confirm, cancel, or reply
- Visual floor plan tracks party statuses and table turns
- Free plan allows up to 100 parties
What to know first
- Free plan includes 150 messages per month
- Other international destinations receive one-tenth the listed message quantity
- No current SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certifications
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