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Foodics vs OpenTable

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Foodics

Restaurants

Cloud restaurant point of sale, payments and lending built for the Middle East and North Africa

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenTable logo

OpenTable

Restaurants

Restaurant reservation and management platform

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Foodics it is sold only in its supported Middle East and North Africa markets, so a group expanding into Europe or North America has to run a second point of sale platform there.; OpenTable openTable for Restaurants charges a subscription fee on top of per-cover network fees: Basic is $149/month with covers free for the first 30 days then $1.50 per network cover, Core is $299/month at $1 per network cover, and Pro is $499/month also at $1 per network cover, so cost scales with both plan tier and diner volume rather than a flat seat price (archived plans page, 5 November 2025)
  • They diverge on capability: Foodics covers Arabic and English interfaces, OpenTable covers Online reservations.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Foodics and OpenTable actually diverge.

Attributes where Foodics and OpenTable differ
AttributeFoodicsOpenTable
Starting priceOn request$39/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
FoundedUnknown1998

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Foodics

  • Arabic and English interfaces
  • ZATCA electronic invoicing
  • Integrated payments
  • Inventory and cost control
  • Regional delivery integration
  • Merchant lending

Only in OpenTable

  • Online reservations
  • Table management
  • Guest profiles
  • Waitlist
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews
  • Toast
  • Square

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Foodics

  • A Saudi restaurant group that must satisfy ZATCA electronic invoicing without building it itselfnot OpenTable
  • A cafe chain in the Gulf needing Arabic interfaces for staff and Arabic receipts for customersnot OpenTable
  • An operator wanting local delivery platforms integrated rather than worked on separate tabletsnot OpenTable
  • A growing regional chain that wants POS, payments and working capital from one providernot OpenTable

OpenTable

  • Point of Salenot Foodics
  • Order Managementnot Foodics
  • Inventory Controlnot Foodics
  • Staff Schedulingnot Foodics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Foodics

  • It is sold only in its supported Middle East and North Africa markets, so a group expanding into Europe or North America has to run a second point of sale platform there.
  • Revenue comes from payment processing rather than software, so a low subscription usually accompanies a processing rate that costs far more over a year than the licence does.
  • Merchant lending is underwritten against the card volume flowing through the platform, which makes switching vendors mid facility commercially awkward.
  • Feature depth is strongest in quick service and cafe formats; fine dining coursing, complex table management and hotel outlet workflows are thinner.
  • Support quality and reseller capability vary noticeably by country, so an implementation in a smaller market is not the same experience as one in Riyadh.

OpenTable

  • OpenTable for Restaurants charges a subscription fee on top of per-cover network fees: Basic is $149/month with covers free for the first 30 days then $1.50 per network cover, Core is $299/month at $1 per network cover, and Pro is $499/month also at $1 per network cover, so cost scales with both plan tier and diner volume rather than a flat seat price (archived plans page, 5 November 2025)
  • On the Basic plan, reservations booked through the restaurant's own website are not free: they cost $0.25 per cover or a $49/month flat fee, a charge that is waived only on the higher Core and Pro tiers (archived plans page, 5 November 2025)

Pricing, plan by plan

Foodics

On request
  • Foodics$undefined/year
    • Subscription quoted per branch with tiers by feature set
    • Terminals and payment hardware quoted with the agreement
    • Card processing rates negotiated separately and are the main vendor revenue

OpenTable

$39/month
  • Basic$39/month
    • Reservations
    • Table management
  • Core$249/month
    • Guest profiles
    • Marketing
  • Pro$449/month
    • Full features
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose Foodics if

  • You need arabic and english interfaces.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want zatca electronic invoicing.
Foodics review

Choose OpenTable if

  • You need online reservations.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want table management.
OpenTable review

Questions people ask

Is Foodics or OpenTable better?
Neither clearly leads. Foodics starts at On request and OpenTable at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Foodics or OpenTable?
Foodics starts at On request and OpenTable at $39/month.
Does Foodics or OpenTable run on more platforms?
Foodics runs on Web, iOS, Android. OpenTable runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Foodics best used for?
Foodics is most often used for a saudi restaurant group that must satisfy zatca electronic invoicing without building it itself, a cafe chain in the gulf needing arabic interfaces for staff and arabic receipts for customers, an operator wanting local delivery platforms integrated rather than worked on separate tablets, a growing regional chain that wants pos, payments and working capital from one provider. Of those, a saudi restaurant group that must satisfy zatca electronic invoicing without building it itself and a cafe chain in the gulf needing arabic interfaces for staff and arabic receipts for customers are not what OpenTable is typically brought in for.
What can Foodics do that OpenTable cannot?
Foodics covers Arabic and English interfaces, ZATCA electronic invoicing, Integrated payments, Inventory and cost control. OpenTable covers Online reservations, Table management, Guest profiles, Waitlist.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Foodics: Does it handle Saudi electronic invoicing?

Yes. ZATCA electronic invoicing requirements are supported in the platform, which is a principal reason Saudi operators choose it.

OpenTable: How much does OpenTable restaurant solutions cost?

OpenTable does not publish specific pricing rates or plan tiers on its website. Restaurants must contact the sales team to receive custom pricing quotes based on their individual needs.

Source
Foodics: Can I use my own payment provider?

It is possible in some markets, but the commercial model is built around Foodics payments and the subscription pricing reflects that.

OpenTable: Is there a free trial for OpenTable?

OpenTable's website does not specify free trial availability. Interested restaurants are directed to request a demo or contact the sales team directly for information about trial options and custom pricing.

Source
Foodics: Is it available outside the Middle East?

No. It is sold in Gulf markets and Egypt, and there is no general availability in Europe or North America.

Foodics: Does it work in Arabic throughout?

Yes, including right to left interfaces, Arabic receipts and Arabic reporting rather than a partial translation.

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