Short answer: ResOS is a well-liked, low-cost booking system with a free tier, good for a venue that only needs reservations. Taybl costs more on headline price but bundles bookings with rota, guest marketing, food safety records and ticketing, so it tends to be better value once you’d otherwise pay for those separately.
Prices last checked September 2026. ResOS plan prices are currently promotional and change often.
At a glance
| Taybl | ResOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | From £69 a month | Free up to 25 bookings, paid plans by booking volume |
| Booking limits | Unlimited | 25 / 350 / 750 / unlimited by plan |
| Per-cover or commission charges | None | None |
| SMS | 4p per SMS | Around 10p per SMS |
| Deposits and no-show fees | Built in | Paid add-on (Online Payments) |
| Setup fee | None | None |
| Rota | Included | No |
| Food safety records | Included | No |
| Guest email marketing | Included | Marketing analytics add-on; check email campaigns |
| Event ticketing | Included | Experiences add-on |
Where ResOS is stronger
Price for a small venue. If you take a few hundred bookings a month and want a clean, simple system, the ResOS entry plans are hard to beat, and the free plan is a good way to try it.
Where Taybl is stronger
Everything shares one guest record. A diner who books, buys a ticket to your supper club and joins your mailing list is one person, not three rows in three tools.
Less add-on stacking. With ResOS, SMS, online payments, marketing analytics and custom design are separate line items. They can be worth it, but add them up before comparing.
Operations, not just bookings. Rota, food safety diary, temperature checks and staff announcements sit in the same platform.
Who should choose which
- Choose ResOS if you only need a low-cost reservations tool.
- Choose Taybl if you want to replace several tools, or you run events and food safety records alongside service.
FAQs
Is ResOS cheaper than Taybl? On headline price, often yes. Compare your total once SMS, payments and marketing are added.
What does Taybl include that ResOS doesn’t? Rota, guest marketing, food safety records and ticketing.
Can I try Taybl alongside ResOS? Yes. There’s a 14-day free trial with free onboarding.
