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Olo vs SevenRooms

Olo logo

Olo

Software

Digital ordering and delivery platform

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On request
Rated
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SevenRooms logo

SevenRooms

Software

Guest experience and retention platform

From
On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Olo olo platform pricing is not published; it is sold directly to restaurant operators via sales contact, with only free operator-facing apps visible on the App Store; SevenRooms higher price point at $499/month compared to OpenTable Basic at $149/month
  • They diverge on capability: Olo covers Digital ordering, SevenRooms covers Reservations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Olo and SevenRooms actually diverge.

Attributes where Olo and SevenRooms differ
AttributeOloSevenRooms
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20052011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Olo

  • Digital ordering
  • Delivery management
  • Dispatch
  • Rails integration
  • Catering
  • Enterprise analytics
  • DoorDash
  • Uber Eats

Only in SevenRooms

  • Reservations
  • Table management
  • CRM
  • Marketing automation
  • Direct ordering
  • Guest data
  • Toast
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Olo

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

SevenRooms

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Olo

  • Olo platform pricing is not published; it is sold directly to restaurant operators via sales contact, with only free operator-facing apps visible on the App Store

SevenRooms

  • Higher price point at $499/month compared to OpenTable Basic at $149/month

Pricing, plan by plan

Olo

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full platform

SevenRooms

On request
  • EssentialFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Reservations
    • CRM
  • ProfessionalFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Marketing
    • Analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full platform

Which should you pick?

Choose Olo if

  • You need digital ordering.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want delivery management.

Choose SevenRooms if

  • You need reservations.
  • You also want table management.

Questions people ask

Is Olo or SevenRooms better?
Neither clearly leads. Olo starts at On request and SevenRooms at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Olo or SevenRooms?
Olo starts at On request and SevenRooms at On request.
Does Olo or SevenRooms run on more platforms?
Olo runs on Web, Ios, Android. SevenRooms runs on Web.
What is Olo best used for?
Olo is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can Olo do that SevenRooms cannot?
Olo covers Digital ordering, Delivery management, Dispatch, Rails integration. SevenRooms covers Reservations, Table management, CRM, Marketing automation. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SevenRooms: What does SevenRooms cost?

SevenRooms starts at $499/month. SevenRooms is differentiated from OpenTable and Resy by offering the deepest CRM capabilities for guest intelligence and loyalty programs.

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SevenRooms: How does SevenRooms compare to OpenTable?

OpenTable has basic tiers starting at $149/month, but cover fees apply on network bookings and your brand takes a back seat in guest communications. SevenRooms at $499/month offers more control and deeper CRM functionality.

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