ResTracker vs SnagRes
Updated October 24, 2026 · Written by the ResTracker team, who make one of the two services compared here
The short answer
SnagRes alerts you and leaves the booking to you, is free or $14.99/mo and covers NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago, 284 restaurants. 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 SnagRes fits best: diners in its four cities who want a free alert for one restaurant.
Side by side
| ResTracker | SnagRes | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 or $19.99/mo | Free or $14.99/mo |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | Free plan (1 restaurant) |
| Platforms | Resy, OpenTable | Resy, OpenTable, Tock, SevenRooms |
| Books for you | Yes (Resy) | No |
| Coverage | Any Resy or OpenTable restaurant, any city | NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago, 284 restaurants |
What SnagRes does
SnagRes tracks a fixed list of 284 hard-to-book restaurants across New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago, on all four major booking platforms. Anyone can browse which of those restaurants are open, filling or sold out. Star one restaurant for free and you get a delayed alert when it opens, or pay for Plus to get an instant text with the exact time. You book the table yourself.
The free plan watches 1 restaurant, sends delayed alerts without the exact time, and shows dates 14 days out. Plus is $14.99 per month, or $99.99 per year with the first year at $59.99, and adds instant texts with the exact slot time, unlimited restaurants and a 30-day view.
Where each one is stronger
ResTracker
- ResTracker books Resy tables for you automatically. SnagRes: Alert only. SnagRes says it never logs in or books on your behalf.
- ResTracker has a 30-day free trial with no card required. SnagRes: free plan (1 restaurant).
- ResTracker works at any Resy or OpenTable restaurant in any city. SnagRes covers NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago, 284 restaurants.
SnagRes
- A genuinely free plan for one restaurant
- Covers Tock and SevenRooms as well as Resy and OpenTable
- Instant texts with the exact slot time on Plus
- The yearly plan works out to about $8.33 a month
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
SnagRes
- Never books for you
- Only covers its own list of restaurants in four cities
- Free alerts are delayed and do not include the exact time
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 SnagRes?
It depends on what you need. SnagRes is best for: diners in its four cities who want a free alert for one restaurant. 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 SnagRes book the table for you?
No. Alert only. SnagRes says it never logs in or books on your behalf.
How much does SnagRes cost?
The free plan watches 1 restaurant, sends delayed alerts without the exact time, and shows dates 14 days out. Plus is $14.99 per month, or $99.99 per year with the first year at $59.99, and adds instant texts with the exact slot time, unlimited restaurants and a 30-day view. Prices checked October 24, 2026.
Can I use SnagRes 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.