Inline vs TheFork Manager
Inline is a cloud booking, queue and guest-management system for restaurants, run mainly from an iPad. TheFork Manager is the restaurant-side software for TheFork, a European restaurant booking marketplace. Both are listed under Reservations & Table Management. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, platforms and countries covered.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Inline: Busy restaurants with high table turnover; TheFork Manager: Restaurants that want more bookings from a diner marketplace.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. Inline: iOS; TheFork Manager: Web, iOS, Android.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Inline names 4 countries and TheFork Manager names 11 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Inline names 2 integrations and TheFork Manager names 17 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Inline | TheFork Manager |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Inline is a cloud booking, queue and guest-management system for restaurants, run mainly from an iPad. | 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 | 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 |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | iOS | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan | Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands and 5 more |
| Languages | Chinese, English, Japanese | Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish and 3 more |
| Number of integrations | 2 | 17 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Apple Pay
Named only by Inline
- Facebook Page
Named only by TheFork Manager
- Brevo
- Google Pay
- L'Addition
- Lightspeed
- Mailjet
- Oracle
- Revinate
- Revo
- Salesforce
- Stripe
- Trivec
and 4 moreshow fewer
- 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.
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
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/
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