Inline vs SevenRooms vs TheFork Manager
Inline is a cloud booking, queue and guest-management system for restaurants, run mainly from an iPad. 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. All three are listed under Reservations & Table Management. The main differences are in audience, platforms and countries covered.
Key differences
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Inline: Busy restaurants with high table turnover; SevenRooms: Upscale and high-volume restaurants; TheFork Manager: Restaurants that want more bookings from a diner marketplace.
platforms
Platform support differs. Inline: iOS; SevenRooms: Web, iOS; TheFork Manager: Web, iOS, Android.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Inline names 4 countries, SevenRooms names 4 countries and TheFork Manager names 11 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
Inline names 2 integrations, SevenRooms names 45 integrations and TheFork Manager names 17 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Inline | SevenRooms | TheFork Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Inline is a cloud booking, queue and guest-management system for restaurants, run mainly from an iPad. | 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. |
| Best for | Busy restaurants with high table turnover; Restaurant groups and hotel dining; Restaurants adding takeout and delivery | 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 |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | One year if the order form states no term | Not published |
| Platforms | iOS | Web, iOS | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan | Australia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States | Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands and 5 more |
| Languages | Chinese, English, Japanese | Not published | Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish and 3 more |
| Number of integrations | 2 | 45 | 17 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2011 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Not published | New York, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | DoorDash (agreement to acquire announced 2025-05-06; the site footer now says "a DoorDash company") | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Inline
- Facebook Page
Named only by SevenRooms
- Adyen
- NCR Aloha
- Amazon Alexa
- Bookline
- Bruncher.com
- ItsaCheckmate
- Chope
- Comtrex
- CyberSource
- Deliverect
- DoorDash Drive
- DoorDash Reservations
and 29 moreshow fewer
- Eats365
- FreedomPay
- Givex
- InfoGenesis POS
- inKind Capital
- Journey
- Network International
- Olo
- OpenRice
- OrderMate
- Orkestro
- Reserveout
- Revel
- Salido
- MICROS Simphony
- Slang
- SMSGlobal
- SpotOn
- Square
- Squirrel Systems
- Tevalis
- The Chefz
- TheFork
- Toast
- Tripadvisor
- Twilio
- Zonal
Named only by TheFork Manager
- Brevo
- Google Pay
- L'Addition
- Mailjet
- Oracle
- Revo
- Salesforce
- Trivec
- Untill
- Winrest
- Zelty
- Zonesoft
Which to choose
Inline
Choose Inline if you fit its listed audience: 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.
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 are in one of these groups: Restaurants that want more bookings from a diner marketplace; Restaurants that lose revenue to no-shows; Restaurant groups.
What we could not confirm
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
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
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Inline, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page: features, customer locationshttps://inline.app/
- Feature listhttps://inline.app/features
- Automation benefitshttps://inline.app/why-inline
- Takeout and delivery servicehttps://inline.app/onlineorder
- CRM featureshttps://inline.app/crm
- Customer testimonialshttps://inline.app/clients
- Demo request, no pricinghttps://inline.app/contact
- Legal entity, EU restrictionhttps://inline.app/tos
- Help centrehttps://intercom.help/inlinetocustomer/en/
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
