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Resy vs Simple Host

Both stand on restaurant reservation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Resy

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Resy if your hospitality business needs reservation and table tools alongside guest profiles, waitlists, and event experiences. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or a starting price below $289/month.

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Simple Host

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Simple Host combines waitlist, reservation, table, and guest management tools for restaurants. The Basic plan starts at $49.99 per month and includes 250 SMS messages monthly; a 7-day trial is available.

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The facts

	Resy	Simple Host
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Essential: $289 a month	Basic: $49.99 a month
Plans published	4	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	resy.com	simplehostapp.com
On restaurant reservation software	#26 of 33	#22 of 33

Resy: what it does well

Supports reservation and table management with pacing and floor-plan controls.
Lists events and experiences with add-ons and multiple experiences per table.
Offers deposits, prepayments, and card holds to address no-shows.
Notify alerts guests when reservations become available.
Integrates with Toast, Square, Lightspeed, and other listed services.

What to know first

Paid plans start at $289/month.
Prepayments incur plan-specific fees, in addition to standard processing fees.
The Android app requires Android 12.0 or later.

Simple Host: what it does well

Guests can join waitlists by QR code or link
Website reservation widget has no per-cover fees
Real-time floor plan with color-coded statuses
Unlimited connected devices per subscription

What to know first

No free plan
Basic includes 250 SMS messages per month
Activity log history is limited to seven days

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