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StoveOps vs Waitwhile

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.

StoveOps

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

StoveOps combines guest-facing restaurant tools with analytics and works alongside an existing checkout system. Plan choice determines location and messaging limits, and reservations with a live floor plan are reserved for Business.

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Waitwhile

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Waitwhile brings queueing and appointment management together, with a free entry plan and listed paid options. Check the visit and location limits against your needs before choosing a plan.

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The facts

	StoveOps	Waitwhile
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Basic: $49 a month	Starter: $31 a month
Plans published	3	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	stoveops.com	waitwhile.com
On restaurant waitlist software	#16 of 24	#12 of 24

StoveOps: what it does well

Guests join waitlists by phone link or QR code.
Notifications include email, SMS, WhatsApp, and browser push.
Digital menus support allergens and multiple languages.
Business includes reservations with a live floor plan.

What to know first

No free plan is available.
Basic covers one location and 500 monthly SMS/WhatsApp messages.
Reservations with a live floor plan require Business.
StoveOps does not handle payments or replace checkout systems.

Waitwhile: what it does well

Customers can join queues through several channels
LineSync combines appointments and walk-ins
Offers connections to more than 3,000 tools through Zapier
Free plan includes one location and 50 monthly visits

What to know first

Free plan is limited to 50 visits monthly
Starter and Business are each capped at 10 locations
Enterprise pricing is custom

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