CoverManager vs SevenRooms vs TheFork Manager vs Zenchef
CoverManager is a reservation and guest-management platform from Seville, Spain, for restaurants, nightclubs, beach clubs, hotel food and beverage outlets and large events. SevenRooms is a reservation, guest data and marketing platform for restaurants, hotels, bars and other venues. TheFork Manager is the restaurant-side software for TheFork, a European restaurant booking marketplace. Zenchef is a European restaurant reservation and guest management platform (ZenchefOS) covering online booking, table management, prepayments and deposits, a waitlist, guest CRM and reviews. All four are listed under Reservations & Table Management. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, platforms and integrations.
Key differences
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: CoverManager: Independent restaurants; SevenRooms: Upscale and high-volume restaurants; TheFork Manager: Restaurants that want more bookings from a diner marketplace; Zenchef: Independent restaurants in Europe.
platforms
Listed platforms: CoverManager: Web; SevenRooms: Web, iOS; TheFork Manager: Web, iOS, Android; Zenchef: Web, iOS, Android.
integrations
The integration lists differ. CoverManager names 15 integrations, SevenRooms names 45 integrations, TheFork Manager names 17 integrations and Zenchef names 14 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | CoverManager | SevenRooms | TheFork Manager | Zenchef |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | CoverManager is a reservation and guest-management platform from Seville, Spain, for restaurants, nightclubs, beach clubs, hotel food and beverage outlets and large events. | SevenRooms is a reservation, guest data and marketing platform for restaurants, hotels, bars and other venues. | TheFork Manager is the restaurant-side software for TheFork, a European restaurant booking marketplace. | Zenchef is a European restaurant reservation and guest management platform (ZenchefOS) covering online booking, table management, prepayments and deposits, a waitlist, guest CRM and reviews. |
| Best for | Independent restaurants; Restaurant groups and chains; Fine dining, beach clubs, nightlife and events | Restaurant groups; Upscale and high-volume restaurants; Hotels, bars, clubs and event venues; Restaurants that want to avoid cover fees | Restaurants that want more bookings from a diner marketplace; Restaurants that lose revenue to no-shows; Restaurant groups; MICHELIN-listed restaurants | Independent restaurants in Europe; Busy venues fighting no-shows; Restaurant groups and fine dining |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Subscription plus payment fees |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | One year if the order form states no term | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | France, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Spain | Australia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States | Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands and 5 more | Not published |
| Languages | English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico) | Not published | Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish and 3 more | Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and 1 more |
| Number of integrations | 15 | 45 | 17 | 14 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2013 | 2011 | 2007 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Sevilla, Spain | New York, United States | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Part of Hospitality Tech Group with Zenchef (alliance announced July 2025; the vendor says products stay separate for now) | DoorDash (agreement to acquire announced 2025-05-06; the site footer now says "a DoorDash company") | Not published | Hospitality Tech Group (Zenchef together with CoverManager) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- Lightspeed
Named only by CoverManager
- Google Analytics 4
- Google Maps
- ICG
- Mailchimp
- PaynoPain
- Simple Night
Named only by SevenRooms
- NCR Aloha
- Amazon Alexa
- Bookline
- Bruncher.com
- ItsaCheckmate
- Chope
- Comtrex
- CyberSource
- Deliverect
- DoorDash Drive
- DoorDash Reservations
- Eats365
and 26 moreshow fewer
- FreedomPay
- Givex
- InfoGenesis POS
- inKind Capital
- Journey
- Network International
- Olo
- OpenRice
- OrderMate
- Orkestro
- Reserveout
- Revel
- Salido
- Slang
- SMSGlobal
- SpotOn
- Square
- Squirrel Systems
- Tevalis
- The Chefz
- TheFork
- Toast
- Tripadvisor
- Twilio
- Zonal
Named only by TheFork Manager
- L'Addition
- Mailjet
- Oracle
- Revo
- Salesforce
- Winrest
Named only by Zenchef
- Apro
- Cashpad
- Mews
- Oracle MICROS
- Popina
- Google Reserve
- Tiller by SumUp
Which to choose
CoverManager
Choose CoverManager if you are in one of these groups: Independent restaurants; Restaurant groups and chains; Fine dining, beach clubs, nightlife and events.
SevenRooms
Choose SevenRooms if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurant groups; Upscale and high-volume restaurants; Hotels, bars, clubs and event venues.
TheFork Manager
Choose TheFork Manager if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants that want more bookings from a diner marketplace; Restaurants that lose revenue to no-shows; Restaurant groups.
Zenchef
Choose Zenchef if you fit its listed audience: Independent restaurants in Europe; Busy venues fighting no-shows; Restaurant groups and fine dining.
What we could not confirm
CoverManager
- Any price or plan cost
- Contract term and cancellation terms
- Full list of integrations and countries
- Funding history
- Security certifications
- App store listings and supported devices for the mobile app
SevenRooms
- Any price or the difference between Starter, Growth and Premium
- Size of the one-time setup fee and the transaction fee rate
- Countries where the product is sold and product languages
- Employee count
- Security certifications
- Whether an Android operator app exists
- Amounts of the 2018 Amazon Alexa Fund and 2023 Enlightened Hospitality Investments rounds (not stated in the announcements)
- Completion date of the DoorDash acquisition (the footer says it is a DoorDash company; the announcement gives an expected close in the second half of 2025)
TheFork Manager
- Any price (plans show 'Ask for pricing')
- Contract length, renewal and any per-cover or commission fees on marketplace bookings
- Headquarters, founders, employee count and funding
- Ownership (the vendor's site does not state a parent company)
- The list of countries served by TheFork Manager (inferred from the consumer app listing)
- Security certifications and hosting
- Which POS integrations apply in which country
Zenchef
- Monthly plan prices, contract term and free trial
- Founding year, founders, headquarters and funding
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Support hours
- Full list of countries served
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
CoverManager, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, claims, contacthttps://www.covermanager.com/en
- Plans and add-onshttps://www.covermanager.com/en/pricing
- Integration listhttps://www.covermanager.com/en/integrations
- Reservation featureshttps://www.covermanager.com/en/solution/reservations
- Deposits and gift cardshttps://www.covermanager.com/en/solution/payments
- Business typeshttps://www.covermanager.com/en/who
- Group and chain fithttps://www.covermanager.com/en/who/groups-chains
- Company, Hospitality Tech Grouphttps://www.covermanager.com/en/about-us
- Founding year, headcount, Zenchef mergerhttps://www.covermanager.com/en/press-room
- Legal entity and registryhttps://www.covermanager.com/en/legal-notice
- Zenchef alliancehttps://www.covermanager.com/en/blog/covermanager-and-zenchef-join-forces-to-create-the-leader-in-reservations-management-for-europe-and-latam
SevenRooms, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, hubs, customer claimshttps://sevenrooms.com/
- Plans, add-ons, pricing FAQhttps://sevenrooms.com/pricing/
- Integration partnershttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/integrations-apis/
- Reservations and waitlisthttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/reservations-waitlist/
- Table managementhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/table-management/
- CRMhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/crm/
- Marketing automationhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/marketing-automation/
- Email marketinghttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/email-marketing/
- Text marketinghttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/text-marketing/
- Reputation managementhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/reputation-management/
- Voice AIhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/VoiceAI/
- Revenue managementhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/revenue-management/
- Reportinghttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/reporting/
- Events and add-onshttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/events-experiences/
- Event managementhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/event-management/
- Channel Connecthttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/channel-connect/
- Loyalty perkshttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/perks/
- DoorDash Reservationshttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/doordash-reservations/
- Booking channelshttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/booking-channels/
- Founders, founding year, investorshttps://sevenrooms.com/our-story/
- Press listhttps://sevenrooms.com/press/
- DoorDash acquisitionhttps://sevenrooms.com/press/DoorDash-Acquires-SevenRooms/
- Series Bhttps://sevenrooms.com/press/sevenrooms-raises-50m-series-b-round-with-providence-strategic-growth/
- 2017 roundhttps://sevenrooms.com/press/sevenrooms-brings-on-comcast-ventures-as-first-institutional-investor-in-8m-round/
- Contract term, renewal, addresshttps://sevenrooms.com/generalterms/
- Support contacthttps://sevenrooms.com/lets-talk/
- iOS operator app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/sevenrooms-os/id516418638
TheFork Manager, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Consumer site: its 'For restaurants' link leads to theforkmanager.comhttps://www.thefork.com
- Restaurant site home: languages, vendor figureshttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/
- Overview, customer quoteshttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/restaurant-management-software
- Plans and features per planhttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/restaurant-software-price
- Plan names and included serviceshttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/blog/thefork-tools/new-packages-thefork-manager
- Booking and service management featureshttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/restaurant-booking-management
- No-shows, analytics, marketinghttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/restaurant-performance-optimization
- CRM and loyalty featureshttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/restaurant-customer-retention
- Integration logoshttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/restaurant-software-integrations
- Tripadvisor and MICHELIN partnershipshttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/restaurant-partnerships
- 11 countries, 55,000 restaurantshttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/why-thefork-manager
- Support and legal entity in footerhttps://www.theforkmanager.com/en/contact
- iOS restaurant app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/thefork-manager/id1295795281
- Google Play restaurant app listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lafourchette.tfm3&hl=en_US
- Consumer app listing: markets and founding yearhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/thefork-restaurant-bookings/id424850908
Zenchef, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, product areas, customershttps://www.zenchef.com/
- Plans, features, payment fees, FAQ languageshttps://www.zenchef.com/plans
- Integration partnershttps://www.zenchef.com/integrations
- Company, group, team size, mergershttps://www.zenchef.com/about
- Consumer apphttps://www.zenchef.com/mobile-app
- Tablebooker acquisitionhttps://www.zenchef.com/tablebooker-joins-zenchef
- Page discoveryhttps://www.zenchef.com/sitemap.xml