ResTracker vs ReservationFinder
Updated August 16, 2026 · Written by the ResTracker team, who make one of the two services compared here
The short answer
ReservationFinder alerts you and leaves the booking to you, costs $10 or $20/mo and covers 19+ US cities. ResTracker costs $9.99 or $19.99/mo with no per-booking fee, auto-books on Resy, works at any Resy or OpenTable restaurant in any city, and has a 30-day free trial with no card. Where ReservationFinder fits best: diners who want the widest platform coverage and are happy to book by hand.
Side by side
| ResTracker | ReservationFinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 or $19.99/mo | $10 or $20/mo |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | 7 days |
| Platforms | Resy, OpenTable | Resy, OpenTable, Tock, SevenRooms |
| Books for you | Yes (Resy) | No |
| Coverage | Any Resy or OpenTable restaurant, any city | 19+ US cities |
What ReservationFinder does
ReservationFinder monitors four platforms, which is the broadest coverage in this comparison, and sends an email or SMS with a direct booking link when something opens. It is purely an alerting service: you still have to tap through and book the table yourself, so how well it works depends on how fast you can reach your phone.
Basic is about $10 per month for up to 3 restaurants. Pro is about $20 per month for up to 10 restaurants, adds SMS alerts and lets you follow a whole city for same-day openings.
Where each one is stronger
ResTracker
- ResTracker books Resy tables for you automatically. ReservationFinder: Alert only. The service states plainly that it never holds or books the table for you.
- ResTracker has a 30-day free trial with no card required. ReservationFinder: 7 days.
- ResTracker works at any Resy or OpenTable restaurant in any city. ReservationFinder covers 19+ US cities.
ReservationFinder
- Covers Tock and SevenRooms in addition to Resy and OpenTable
- SMS alerts on the Pro plan
- Can follow an entire city for same-day availability
Limitations to know about
ResTracker
- Auto-booking is Resy only. OpenTable restaurants get instant alerts but you book them yourself
- Does not cover Tock or SevenRooms
ReservationFinder
- Never books for you, so you are still racing everyone else who got the same alert
- The 7-day trial is short for this use case, since some restaurants go a week or more between cancellations
- Restaurant limits of 3 and 10 on the two plans
Try ResTracker free for 30 days
Pick a restaurant, your dates, a time window and party size. ResTracker checks Resy and OpenTable every few minutes, emails you the moment a table appears, and on Resy can book it for you. No card needed to start.
Start your free trialFrequently asked questions
Is ResTracker better than ReservationFinder?
It depends on what you need. ReservationFinder is best for: diners who want the widest platform coverage and are happy to book by hand. ResTracker is best for: anyone who wants the table booked automatically without per-booking fees. ResTracker costs $9.99 or $19.99/mo, has a 30-day free trial and auto-books on Resy.
Does ReservationFinder book the table for you?
No. Alert only. The service states plainly that it never holds or books the table for you.
How much does ReservationFinder cost?
Basic is about $10 per month for up to 3 restaurants. Pro is about $20 per month for up to 10 restaurants, adds SMS alerts and lets you follow a whole city for same-day openings. Prices checked August 16, 2026.
Can I use ReservationFinder and ResTracker together?
You can, but it rarely helps. Two paid services watching the same restaurant do not create more tables, since the constraint is how fast an opening is claimed. The free Resy and OpenTable alerts are the ones worth stacking.