Best Kitchen Display System Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Baresto Manager is ranked #1 of 48 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of NodeDR OrderRestro and Odoo Restaurant. The best-ranked option with a free plan is NodeDR OrderRestro. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Fresh KDS at $16/mo.
Kitchen display systems help teams handle incoming orders across kitchen stations and screens. Compared on deployment, display platforms, station routing, maximum stations, and order status tracking, these entries offer practical points of comparison for different kitchen setups. Check whether an expo screen and offline mode are included, and weigh free-plan availability against the paid starting price. Baresto Manager, NodeDR OrderRestro, and Odoo Restaurant are among the names to consider alongside Ordering.Tools and FloCafe KDS. Compare the listed capabilities with the order flow and station arrangement you need to support.
48 kitchen display system software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
7 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baresto ManagerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | NodeDR OrderRestroWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Odoo RestaurantWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | FloCafe KDSWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Ordering.ToolsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €30/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | HungerRushWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | SaleFlex.KITCHENNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 8 | PAR OrderingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | Cibus KDSWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | SterkChefWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 11 | Logic Controls KitchenGO KDS SoftwareWeb · Windows · Android | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | ZeusPOS KDSWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | Cegid Revo KDSWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | ChefDeskWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | Deliverect Kitchen DisplayWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | Lightspeed RestaurantWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $69/mo | 5.3 |
| 17 | Nova KDSAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | NutrixPOSWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | OpenKDSWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | Slant KDSWeb · Android | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | Brisk Table Kitchen ViewWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | Crunchtime KitchenWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | eat·orbit Kitchen Display SystemWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | Fresh KDSWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $16/mo | 5.2 |
| 25 | Oracle MICROS Simphony KDSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Station routing | Order status tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baresto Manager | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | NodeDR OrderRestro | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Odoo Restaurant | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | FloCafe KDS | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Ordering.Tools | 6.5 | Free plan | €30/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | HungerRush | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | SaleFlex.KITCHEN | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | PAR Ordering | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | Cibus KDS | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | SterkChef | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Logic Controls KitchenGO KDS Software | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | ZeusPOS KDS | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Cegid Revo KDS | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | ChefDesk | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Deliverect Kitchen Display | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Lightspeed Restaurant | 5.3 | No | $69/mo | No | 69 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | Nova KDS | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | NutrixPOS | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | OpenKDS | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Slant KDS | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | 32 /mo | — | Yes |
| 21 | Brisk Table Kitchen View | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Crunchtime Kitchen | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | eat·orbit Kitchen Display System | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Fresh KDS | 5.2 | No | $16/mo | No | 16 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which kitchen display system software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Baresto Manager is ranked #1 of 48 with a score of 6.6. NodeDR OrderRestro is second and Odoo Restaurant third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Fresh KDS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $16/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.