Side by side
digiQueue vs Shokken
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.
digiQueue combines guest queue check-in with paid priority access and offers a free plan alongside a per-notification Priority Plan. Restaurants should compare the different revenue shares and notification charge with the queue and reservation features they need.
Visit digiQueueShokken covers guest self-join, live tracking, and staff waitlist management, with public menus and printable QR materials. Free tools are available; Founding Pro has a first-month price of $19.99 a month, then $99.99 a month while continuously active, against a regular rate of 200 USD per month.
Visit ShokkenThe facts
| digiQueue | Shokken | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Founding Pro: $19.99 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | digiqueue.me | shokken.rsvp |
| On restaurant waitlist software | #3 of 24 | #7 of 24 |
digiQueue: what it does well
- Guests can join without an app or account
- Includes standard and priority queues
- QR codes, SMS notifications, and a real-time dashboard
- Staff can scan passes using a phone or tablet
- Free plan is listed at $0/month, always
What to know first
- Free plan gives restaurants 25% of priority payments
- Priority Plan charges $0.01 per outgoing notification
- No free trial is listed
Shokken: what it does well
- Guests join by QR code without an account or app.
- Parties can share one live browser tracker.
- Supports multiple waitlists and tablet kiosk mode.
- Guest-facing pages support seven listed languages.
What to know first
- Available to restaurants in the United States.
- Internet is required to sync lists and send texts.
- Host app is in English.
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