Stampede
Comparison

stampedevs ResDiary

ResDiary is a solid, commission-free bookings and table-management platform. Stampede does bookings too, then captures every guest on Wi-Fi and turns them into regulars with loyalty, reviews and marketing in one flat price.

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Native guest Wi-Fi captureResDiary: not offered
Loyalty, wallet and marketing built inResDiary: paid add-ons on top
Independent platformResDiary: owned by The Access Group
The short version

The short version.

Choose ResDiary if
  • You want a proven, commission-free bookings and table-management tool.
  • You are happy to add CRM, SMS and marketing as separate paid modules.
  • Sitting inside a large software group (Access) suits you.
Choose Stampede if
  • You want bookings and Wi-Fi capture, loyalty and reviews feeding one profile you own.
  • You want it all in one flat price, not a booking plan plus add-on after add-on.
  • You want to turn walk-ins into regulars, not just the guests who already book.
  • You want an independent platform, not one that has changed hands twice.
The core difference

What feeds the profile.

ResDiary builds a guest record from bookings. Stampede does that too, then adds the guests who never booked: the walk-in on your Wi-Fi, the spend at the till, the review left the next morning. Every signal lands on one owned profile, so you can bring people back through channels a reservations tool never sees.

Bookings
Wi-Fi
Payments
Reviews
Loyalty
One profile
Every guest signal lands on one profile you own, in real time.
Feature comparison

Feature by feature.

What each platform does natively, what it does through an add-on or integration, and what it does not do. Checked July 2026, with sources at the foot of the page.

Bookings and front of house
Online reservations and booking management
stampedeYes
ResDiaryYes
Waitlist (host and online)
stampedeYes
ResDiaryYes
Table and floor-plan management
stampedeYes
ResDiaryYes
Deposits and no-show protection
stampedeYes
ResDiaryYes
Fully branded booking page
stampedeYes
ResDiaryYes
Guest data and marketing
Unified guest profile and CRM
stampedeYes
ResDiaryYes
Email and SMS marketing
stampedeincluded
ResDiarypaid add-ons
Guest Wi-Fi data capture
stampedenative
ResDiarynot offered
Loyalty programme (points and tiers)
stampedeYes
ResDiarygift vouchers only
Digital wallet passes (Apple and Google)
stampedeno app needed
ResDiarynot offered
Reviews and payments
Review management and reputation
stampedeAI replies + sentiment
ResDiarynewer feature
Payments and deposits
stampedeSquare-powered
ResDiaryYes
POS integration
stampedeSquare, two-way
ResDiary70+ EPOS/PMS
Ownership and pricing
Flat per-venue pricing
stampedeYes
ResDiaryquote only
No per-cover or commission fees
stampedeYes
ResDiaryYes
Independent (not owned by a software group)
stampedeYes
ResDiaryAccess Group
Pricing

What you actually pay.

The difference is one flat price per venue against fees that stack per cover, per module and per contact.

Stampede

One flat price per venue

The whole platform, priced per venue and sized to your estate on one call.

  • You get the number in the first conversation, flat per venue
  • Wi-Fi capture, loyalty, reviews and marketing included, not add-ons
  • No per-cover or commission fees, ever
  • Your guest data is yours to keep and export at any time
ResDiary

Flat subscription, plus add-ons

Commission-free per-site plans (Connect, Express, Pro, Ultimate). Prices are now quote-only.

  • Genuinely commission-free on direct bookings (we do not dispute this)
  • Plan prices were removed from the site, so pricing is effectively quote-based
  • CRM/marketing, SMS, gift vouchers, POS and payments are priced as separate add-ons
  • Now one brand inside The Access Group, after being sold by Accor in 2023
Switching

Switching from ResDiary.

Moving is hands-on, not a CSV you fight with. Give us your logins and our team brings your bookings, guests and history across, then switches it on while your existing contract runs down.

  • We migrate your guest data and booking history for you
  • Onboarding is guided and included, not a DIY import
  • One flat price instead of a booking plan plus add-ons
Proof

The proof.

89%Wi-Fi opt-inguests who share details on connect
2,500+UK venueslive on Stampede today
0%commissionno per-cover or per-booking fees
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

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Sources

ResDiary details were checked in July 2026 against the sources below. Products change; if anything here is out of date, tell us at hello@stampede.ai and we will correct it. Reported pricing figures are from third parties, as ResDiary does not publish prices.

  1. 1.The Access Group completes acquisition of ResDiary (2023)www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-completes-acquisition-of-resdiary-to-extend-its-hospitality-proposition
  2. 2.AccorHotels acquires ResDiary (2018)press.accor.com/accorhotels-acquires-resdiarya-leading-platform-for-restaurant-reservation-table-management/?lang=en
  3. 3.ResDiary pricing (commission-free; plan prices now quote-only)resdiary.com/pricing
  4. 4.ResDiary pricing analysis incl. add-ons (third-party)restaurantbookingsystem.com/compare/resdiary-pricing
  5. 5.ResDiary product (bookings, waitlist, CRM, reviews)resdiary.com
  6. 6.ResDiary is now part of Access Hospitalityresdiary.com/media-news/resdiary-is-now-part-of-access-hospitality-part-of-the-access-group