Bistrochat vs Eatigo vs Inline vs OpenTable

Bistrochat is reservation and table management software that gathers bookings from messaging apps, social media, websites and phone calls into one floor plan and agenda. Eatigo is a restaurant reservation marketplace in Asia where diners book a table at a time-based discount of up to 50 percent. Inline is a cloud booking, queue and guest-management system for restaurants, run mainly from an iPad. OpenTable for restaurants is reservation, table management and guest management software that also lists a restaurant on OpenTable's diner network. All four are listed under Reservations & Table Management. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    The vendors price on different terms. Bistrochat at HKD 550 per venue per month, paid annually; OpenTable at USD 149 per month plus a per cover fee. The amounts cannot be compared directly. Eatigo and Inline do not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Bistrochat: Restaurants in Asian markets taking bookings over chat apps; Eatigo: Restaurants with empty seats at off-peak times; Inline: Busy restaurants with high table turnover; OpenTable: Restaurants that want bookings from a large diner network.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. Bistrochat: Web; Eatigo: Web, iOS, Android; Inline: iOS; OpenTable: Web, iOS.

  • countries covered

    On geography, Bistrochat names 10 countries, Eatigo names 6 countries, Inline names 4 countries and OpenTable names 15 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

Side by side

Bistrochat vs Eatigo vs Inline vs OpenTable: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldBistrochatEatigoInlineOpenTable
What it isBistrochat is reservation and table management software that gathers bookings from messaging apps, social media, websites and phone calls into one floor plan and agenda.Eatigo is a restaurant reservation marketplace in Asia where diners book a table at a time-based discount of up to 50 percent.Inline is a cloud booking, queue and guest-management system for restaurants, run mainly from an iPad.OpenTable for restaurants is reservation, table management and guest management software that also lists a restaurant on OpenTable's diner network.
Best forRestaurants in Asian markets taking bookings over chat apps; Multi-venue restaurant groups; Restaurants with a no-show problemRestaurants with empty seats at off-peak times; Restaurants in Southeast Asia and Hong KongBusy restaurants with high table turnover; Restaurant groups and hotel dining; Restaurants adding takeout and deliveryRestaurants that want bookings from a large diner network; Busy dining rooms that need table management; Restaurant groups; Hotels and casinos with several outlets
Pricing modelSubscription per locationQuote onlyQuote onlySubscription per location
Starting priceHKD 550 per venue per month, paid annuallyNot publishedNot publishedUSD 149 per month plus a per cover fee
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot published12 months on Core and Pro; month-to-month on Basic
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, AndroidiOSWeb, iOS
CountriesHong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines and 4 moreHong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, ThailandAustralia, Hong Kong, Singapore, TaiwanAustralia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and 9 more
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer and 9 moreChinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, Malay, ThaiChinese, English, JapaneseDutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and 1 more
Number of integrations15Not published210
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedCCPA, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type 2
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedEU-U.S., Swiss-U.S. and UK Data Privacy Framework participation
FoundedNot published2013Not published1998
HeadquartersHong Kong, Hong Kong SARNot publishedNot publishedSan Francisco, United States
OwnerNot publishedFunNowNot publishedBooking Holdings Inc.
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Bistrochat

  • EazyDiner
  • Google Analytics
  • Instagram
  • LINE
  • Mailchimp
  • Messenger
  • Meta Pixel
  • Openrice
  • Google Reserve
  • Swiggy Dineout
  • Telegram
  • WeChat
and 3 more
  • WhatsApp
  • Zalo
  • Zomato

Named only by Eatigo

Eatigo does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by Inline

  • Apple Pay
  • Facebook Page

Named only by OpenTable

  • NCR Aloha
  • Google
  • GoTab
  • Lightspeed
  • Meta
  • Shiji
  • Micros Simphony
  • SkyTab
  • Toast
  • Union

Which to choose

Bistrochat

Choose Bistrochat if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants in Asian markets taking bookings over chat apps; Multi-venue restaurant groups; Restaurants with a no-show problem.

Eatigo

Choose Eatigo if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants with empty seats at off-peak times; Restaurants in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.

Less suited to: Restaurants that do not want to discount. Every Eatigo booking carries a time-based discount, and the site presents discounted seats as the core of the service.

Inline

Choose Inline if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Busy restaurants with high table turnover; Restaurant groups and hotel dining; Restaurants adding takeout and delivery.

Less suited to: Businesses in the European Union or European Economic Area: the terms say Inline may end service to users located there.

OpenTable

Choose OpenTable if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants that want bookings from a large diner network; Busy dining rooms that need table management; Restaurant groups.

What we could not confirm

Bistrochat

  • Founding year, founders, team size and funding
  • Named POS integration partners
  • Customer names
  • Security certifications
  • Whether a free trial exists

Eatigo

  • Any restaurant-side pricing, commission or contract terms
  • Restaurant dashboard, table management or POS features (none described publicly)
  • Integrations with POS or reservation systems
  • Headquarters and parent company detail beyond the FunNow name in the terms
  • Named restaurant customers
  • Team size and funding
  • Help centre content

Inline

  • Any price, plan or contract term
  • Headquarters, founding year, founders, team size and funding
  • Integrations with point-of-sale or accounting systems
  • Whether a native iPad app is published in the App Store
  • Security certifications and hosting
  • Full list of countries and cities served
  • Content of the Mozrest x Michelin partnership page

OpenTable

  • Core and Pro plan prices, and the per cover fee amount
  • Android app availability
  • Full integration partner list
  • Founders
  • Funding (OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings)
  • Supported interface languages for restaurants
  • Plan details from the main plans overview page

Go further

Bistrochat profileEatigo profileInline profileOpenTable profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Eatigo, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage, languages, linkshttps://eatigo.com/en
  2. Founding year, countries, offices, scale claimshttps://eatigo.com/en/about-us
  3. FunNow ownership, operating entities, merchant partnershttps://eatigo.com/en/terms-of-use
  4. How discounted slots workhttps://eatigo.com/en/fair-user-policy
  5. Restaurant partner sign-up formhttps://forms.zohopublic.com/eatigointernationalpteltd/form/JoinUs/formperma/VHkdH1-JugsZpxiXQUcA951Rlx2QOzkt2SJA_Z4wryI
  6. iOS listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/eatigo/id879030389
  7. Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eatigo

Inline, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Home page: features, customer locationshttps://inline.app/
  2. Feature listhttps://inline.app/features
  3. Automation benefitshttps://inline.app/why-inline
  4. Takeout and delivery servicehttps://inline.app/onlineorder
  5. CRM featureshttps://inline.app/crm
  6. Customer testimonialshttps://inline.app/clients
  7. Demo request, no pricinghttps://inline.app/contact
  8. Legal entity, EU restrictionhttps://inline.app/tos
  9. Help centrehttps://intercom.help/inlinetocustomer/en/

OpenTable, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Restaurant solutions homehttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/
  2. Basic plan and pricehttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/plans/basic/
  3. Core plan, contracthttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/plans/core/
  4. Pro planhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/plans/pro/
  5. Private dining add-onhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/plans/private-dining/
  6. Reservationshttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/products/reservation-management/
  7. Table managementhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/products/table-management/
  8. Guest managementhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/products/relationship-management/
  9. Reviewshttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/products/reputation-management/
  10. Experienceshttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/products/features/experiences/
  11. Reportinghttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/products/features/reporting/
  12. Marketinghttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/products/features/restaurant-marketing/
  13. Diner networkhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/diner-network/
  14. Groups and countrieshttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/restaurant-groups/
  15. Hotelshttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/hotels-casinos/
  16. Integrations pagehttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/integrations/
  17. Toast integrationhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/toast-opentable-better-together/
  18. Lightspeed integrationhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/integrations/lightspeed-opentable/
  19. NCR Aloha integrationhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/integrations/ncr-aloha-pos/
  20. SkyTab integrationhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/integrations/skytab-opentable/
  21. GoTab integrationhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/integrations/gotab-opentable/
  22. Union integrationhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/integrations/union-opentable/
  23. Micros Simphony integrationhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/integrations/micros-simphony-pos/
  24. Shiji integrationhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/shiji-pos/
  25. APIs, addresshttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/api-partners/
  26. Supporthttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/service/
  27. Securityhttps://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/learn/built-to-protect/
  28. iOS restaurant apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/opentable-for-restaurants/id766049754
  29. Founding year, size, HQhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/opentable