Comparison · Restaurant booking software

Zenchef vs easyTable vs AlpineTable

Zenchef is a full restaurant suite, easyTable (formerly EasyTableBooking) sells one simple plan with every feature, and AlpineTable is built for seasonal mountain restaurants. Here is how they compare on price, contracts and features, using each company’s own published information.

Competitor facts checked on 27 October 2026 · Sources at the bottom of the page

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Verdict

Zenchef

Restaurant suite from Paris, now including Guestonline and Formitable.

Choose it if

You’re open most of the year
You want POS integrations and Reserve with Google on every plan
You want diner discovery without per-cover fees

Verdict

easyTable

Danish booking system, formerly EasyTableBooking, with one plan that includes every feature.

Choose it if

You want one simple monthly price with every feature
You want to be free to leave at the end of any billing period
You don’t need POS integrations or a diner app

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AlpineTable

Booking software built for mountain and seasonal restaurants.

Choose it if

You open for a winter season, a summer season, or both
You only want to pay for the months you’re open
Your bookings need gear, lift-access and terrace details

At a glance

Side by side.

Where a company doesn’t publish something, we say so instead of guessing.

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Price and contract

Subscription

€129, €169 or €249 per month (Reserve, Manage, Grow)

€67 per month billed monthly, or €60 per month on a one-year term, excl. VAT

€39, €89 or €159 per active month, excl. VAT

Per-cover commission

€0, including bookings from the Zenchef app

€0 per booking

€0

Setup

Not published

No setup fee; first month free

Contract

Its FAQ mentions both a one-year minimum and a monthly plan you can cancel anytime

No binding contract; cancel to the end of the current period

Pay per active month or per season; cancel, downgrade or pause

Paying less when closedSeasonal plans or a pause

Not published

No pause published; a monthly plan you can cancel

Winter, summer and all-season passes; Pause Mode

Where bookings come from

Diner marketplace

Zenchef app, no commission

No diner app or marketplace

Resort directory on alpinetable.com, no commission

Google

Reserve with Google on all plans

Reserve with Google, except for bookings that need a payment

Booking link for your Google Business Profile

Instagram and Facebook

€19/month on Reserve; included in Manage and Grow

Included

Booking link for your bio and posts

No-shows and guest messages

Card guarantee

Paid option on all plans; Zenchef takes a commission on captured fees

Card hold, deposit or prepayment via Stripe, with a 1.6% easyTable fee

Service plan and up; no commission, only Stripe’s card fees

Text reminders

Charged per SMS

€0.08 per SMS to French, Swiss, Austrian, Italian and German numbers, prepaid

Confirmation, then a reminder 24 hours before

Waitlist

Manage and Grow

Automatic, by email

Service plan and up

Running service

Floor plan

All plans

Table plan view

Service plan and up

Till (POS) integrations

Lightspeed, Zelty, L’Addition and more

No named POS integration; API available

Not yet; API on the Pro plan

Mountain details on bookingsGear, lift access, terrace

Custom booking fields on Manage and Grow; terrace as a separate room

“Special periods” for closures and different hours; no mountain-specific fields published

Gear, access, lift and terrace details, Service plan and up

Checked on 27 October 2026 on each company’s website. Zenchef prices come from its French pricing page, which doesn’t say whether VAT is included. easyTable and AlpineTable subscription prices exclude VAT; easyTable doesn’t say whether its SMS price does. Spotted something out of date? Email pedro@alpinetable.com and we’ll fix it.

Price

What you pay, and when.

Zenchef

A monthly subscription from €129 (Reserve) to €249 (Grow), with no per-cover fees. Paying for a year costs the same as twelve months. Text messages and the card-imprint option are charged on top.

easyTable

One plan with every feature: €67 a month billed monthly, or €60 a month on a one-year term, excluding VAT. No per-booking fee and no setup fee. Text messages (€0.08 each to French, Swiss, Austrian, Italian and German numbers) and a 1.6% fee on guest payments come on top.

AlpineTable

From €39 per month you’re open, or a winter pass from €179 for five months. No per-cover fees. When you close, Pause Mode keeps your page and guest book ready: €5 a month on Core, included on Service and up.

Seasons

Closed for half the year?

Zenchef

You can block closure periods so guests can’t book. We found no published way to pause or reduce the subscription while you’re closed.

easyTable

You can set “special periods” for closures or different opening hours. We found no published pause, but there is no binding contract either: you can cancel to the end of the current billing period.

AlpineTable

Billing follows your season: pay per active month or buy a winter, summer or all-season pass. While you’re paused, guests can still book for next season.

New guests

Marketplace reach or direct bookings?

Zenchef

The Zenchef app suggests nearby restaurants to diners, with no commission. Reserve with Google is included on every plan.

easyTable

No diner app or marketplace. Guests book on your own booking page and widget, through Reserve with Google, Instagram and Facebook, and from your Michelin and Tripadvisor listings.

AlpineTable

Guests find you in the resort directory on alpinetable.com and book direct with you. The reach is smaller than a national marketplace, and there are no per-cover fees.

FAQ

Common questions

Is easyTable the same as EasyTableBooking?

Yes. EasyTableBooking is now called easyTable, and easytablebooking.com redirects to easytable.com. It is run by easyTableBooking ApS, a Danish company based in Copenhagen.

Do Zenchef or easyTable charge per booking?

Neither does. Zenchef publishes €0 per cover, including bookings from its app, and easyTable says it does not charge per booking. Both charge a subscription, and both charge for text messages and card payments.

Does easyTable work with Reserve with Google?

Yes, except for bookings that need a prepayment, a deposit or a no-show fee. Zenchef includes Reserve with Google on every plan. AlpineTable gives you a booking link for your Google Business Profile instead.

Which is cheapest for a seasonal restaurant?

It depends on how many months you’re open. easyTable’s single plan is €67 a month excluding VAT, with no binding contract and no published pause. Zenchef publishes monthly prices with no seasonal plan. AlpineTable charges only for active months or a seasonal pass. Ask each one for a written quote that covers your closed months.

What happened to Guestonline and Formitable?

Both are now part of Zenchef. Guestonline’s website reads “Guestonline devient Zenchef”, and Zenchef says Formitable, Resengo and Zenchef are now the same platform.

Can guests book an AlpineTable restaurant from Google?

Yes, through a booking link you add to your Google Business Profile. It is a link to your booking page, not a Reserve with Google integration.

Sources (checked 27 October 2026)

Open for the season? Pay for the season.

Direct bookings, card guarantees and text reminders, with billing that pauses when you close.

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