Comparison · Restaurant booking software

Zenchef vs ResDiary vs AlpineTable

Zenchef is a full restaurant suite, ResDiary is a commission-free booking system priced by how many bookings you take, 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

ResDiary

Booking system founded in Glasgow, part of The Access Group since 2023.

Choose it if

You run venues in the UK or Ireland
You want no commission on any channel
You need a wide choice of integrations

VerdictUs

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.

ZenchefResDiaryAlpineTable

Price and contract

Subscription

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

€109, €139, €209 or €315 per month excl. VAT, by bookings per month

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

Per-cover commission

€0, including bookings from the Zenchef app

€0 on every channel

€0

Setup

Not published

€109 setup fee

Contract

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

Term set in your order; renews for 12 months; at least 90 days’ notice

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

Paying less when closedSeasonal plans or a pause

Not published

Winter, summer and all-season passes; Pause Mode

Where bookings come from

Diner marketplace

Zenchef app, no commission

ResDiary microsite; DesignMyNight in the UK

Resort directory on alpinetable.com, no commission

Google

Reserve with Google on all plans

Reserve with Google

Booking link for your Google Business Profile

Instagram and Facebook

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

Yes

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

Deposits and saved cards; a ResDiary surcharge plus Stripe fees on payments

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

Text reminders

Charged per SMS

€10/month add-on, plus credits on a separate account

Confirmation, then a reminder 24 hours before

Waitlist

Manage and Grow

Standby list; you email guests yourself

Service plan and up

Running service

Floor plan

All plans

Table plan

Service plan and up

Till (POS) integrations

Lightspeed, Zelty, L’Addition and more

Over 70 integrations, such as Square and Oracle Simphony; POS add-on €10/month

Not yet; API on the Pro plan

In FrenchSoftware and website

Software in 7 languages, including French

No French or German version of its website found

6 languages, including French, German and Italian

Mountain details on bookingsGear, lift access, terrace

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

“Segments” for date-range settings; 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. ResDiary and AlpineTable prices exclude VAT. ResDiary publishes two different figures for its payment surcharge, so we don’t quote one. 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.

ResDiary

Priced by how many bookings you take each month: €109 for up to 150, €139 up to 450, €209 up to 1,000 and €315 unlimited, excluding VAT, plus a €109 setup fee. Going over your limit moves you up a tier automatically. Text messages, POS and CRM are €10 monthly add-ons each.

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.

ResDiary

“Segments” let you change settings for a date range. We found no published pause or seasonal plan, and The Access Group’s standard terms ask for at least 90 days’ notice to leave.

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.

ResDiary

Guests book through your widget, which carries “Powered by ResDiary” branding, through Reserve with Google, Instagram and Facebook, and on a ResDiary microsite. In the UK, DesignMyNight adds diner reach.

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

Who owns ResDiary?

ResDiary has been part of Access Hospitality, within The Access Group, since July 2023. It was founded in Glasgow in 2004.

Does ResDiary charge commission?

No. ResDiary says it does not charge a commission on bookings, wherever they come from. It charges a monthly subscription based on how many bookings you take, a setup fee and optional add-ons.

Is ResDiary available in French?

We found no French or German version of ResDiary’s website. Zenchef’s software is available in seven languages, including French, and AlpineTable in six, including French, German and Italian.

Which is cheapest for a seasonal restaurant?

It depends on how many months you’re open and how many bookings you take. ResDiary charges by booking volume and publishes no 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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