The Malou alternative — simpler, and with upfront pricing
The same diligence on your Google listing, your reviews and your social channels — with no quotes, no dashboard to learn, and your daily special published in 60 seconds via WhatsApp. From 379 €/month, no commitment.
Both Malou and Plat du Jour help restaurants polish their Google listing, their reviews and their social media. The difference: Malou is a quote-based solution built around a dashboard, whereas Plat du Jour shows its pricing upfront (from 379 €/month, fully managed), publishes your daily special in 60 seconds via WhatsApp — with no dashboard to learn — optimises the properties you own (Google listing, mini-site) and helps new customers discover you through its directory of 20 000+ restaurants.
The real difference
Same goal — more local visibility — but two opposing philosophies.
Your properties, not yet another dashboard
We optimise what you own: your Google listing, your mini-site, and soon your own website through our plugin. It all stays yours, even if you leave.
Upfront pricing
No quotes, no sales cycle: our prices are public, from 379 €/month fully managed, or as a software plan if you prefer to handle it yourself.
Publish in 60 seconds, via WhatsApp
Your daily special live on Google, Instagram and Facebook from a simple WhatsApp photo. No dashboard to learn.
An extra distribution channel
Your restaurant appears in our consumer-facing directory — 20 000+ restaurants across nearly 1 000 towns. Customers find you, on top of your Google visibility.
Malou or Plat du Jour?
Side by side, on what really matters for a restaurant.
| Malou | Plat du Jour | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | On quote | Publicly displayed |
| Publishing your daily special | Via the dashboard | Via WhatsApp, in 60 s |
| Replying to Google reviews | ||
| Google listing optimisation (GMB) | ||
| Restaurant mini-site included | Depends on plan | |
| Consumer-facing directory (discovery) | — | ✓ (20 000+ restaurants) |
| Specialisation | General restaurant marketing | Daily special + local visibility |
| Commitment | Depends on contract | No commitment (fully managed) |
Comparison based on publicly available information about Malou (malou.io). Offerings may change — please check the details directly with each provider.
How much does Malou cost — and how much does the alternative cost?
Malou does not publish its pricing: it is set by quote, typically several hundred euros per month depending on the options and the number of locations. Plat du Jour, on the other hand, displays its prices: a fully managed service at 379 €/month, no commitment, or software plans if you prefer to run everything yourself.
Transparent pricing, set out in full on our dedicated page.
Frequently asked questions
See for yourself
20 minutes to see, on your own restaurant, what Plat du Jour would publish and optimise. No commitment.