Honest comparisons, dated and sourced
We name the platform, we say what it does well, we say where it stops for a venue like yours, and we date every claim. Where a figure is not published by the provider itself, we say so rather than repeat a number from a forum and call it a rate card. We also tell you plainly when you should stay exactly where you are.
The ones we have written properly so far
A table of nine competitors is a directory, not an argument. The real comparison belongs on the page where you already know which platform you are weighing against. Each one is a two-column read: what they do, what we do, and where each of us is the better fit.
Cheap, stable and no commission, which is why most of the category is still on it. Where it stops is operational caps, siloed venues and a top tier with nothing above it.
A Roller alternativeGenuinely broad, genuinely capable, and priced on a quote you cannot see before you ask. What that costs an operator at your size, and who should stay put.
A FareHarbor alternativeFree to you, because the fee sits on your customer's total, and the website they build for nothing stays theirs. What that costs once the surcharge ban lands.
A Peek Pro alternativeA capable product on six to eight percent per booking, with pricing you cannot see in full. What the model costs once you are actually busy.
A Xola alternativeWell built, well regarded, and it does not publish a price. What that means before you book a demo, and when you should stay on it.
A Resova alternativeThe most like-for-like comparison in the category, because they publish their plans. Three differences worth knowing, mostly about growth and multi-venue.
A Rezdy alternativeA distribution business with booking software attached. Worth it if agents bring you your customers, less so if they come to you directly.
A Checkfront alternativeFlexible enough to fit almost any business, which is the point and also the trade-off. Where general purpose stops for a venue selling time.