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Best Restaurant and Food Service Management Software in 2026

Restaurant and food service management software supports restaurant operations through services that may run on web, iOS, Android, API, Windows or macOS. This list includes products such as point-of-sale and kitchen display systems.

  1. 1

    SpotOn Restaurant

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    SpotOn Restaurant combines POS, online ordering, reservations and management tools for several restaurant service styles.

    7.2 From $55/mo Visit site
  2. 2

    Toast

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.0 Visit site
  3. 3

    Lavu

    Paid APIiPhoneWeb

    Lavu combines restaurant POS and operating functions with Marty’s reporting and automation options.

    5.9 From $49/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    Lightspeed Restaurant

    by Lightspeed Restaurant
    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Lightspeed Restaurant brings POS, ordering, offline operation and integrations into a restaurant-focused system, with plans starting at $69 a month.

    5.9 From $69/mo Visit site
  5. 5

    Aloha Cloud

    by Aloha Cloud
    Paid AndroidWeb

    Choose Aloha Cloud if your restaurant needs service-mode flexibility, multi-location menu controls, and built-in guest engagement.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  6. 6

    Revel Systems

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Revel Systems if your restaurant or retail business needs POS and back-office functions across one or more locations.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  7. 7

    Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS

    Paid WebWindows

    Restaurants that need real-time order prioritization, station routing, and ticket timing should consider Simphony KDS.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  8. 8

    TouchBistro

    Paid iPhoneWeb

    TouchBistro combines restaurant POS functions with reporting, integrations, and optional operational add-ons.

    5.0 Visit site
  9. 9

    Square

    Paid
    4.1 Visit site

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Compare the platforms you need, stated prices, free plans and free-trial terms. If reading or changing code matters, check the licence for the tool you consider before choosing.

Questions

Which platforms do these products support?

Listed platforms include web, iOS, Android, API, Windows and macOS. Check the platform notes for the product you want.

Do any products have a free plan?

SpotOn Restaurant and Toast state that they have a free plan. Square lists a Square Free plan. Lavu, Revel Systems and TouchBistro state no free plan.

Is a free trial available?

A free trial is offered by products on this list. Check the product's terms for eligibility, length and limits.

What prices are listed?

Lavu starts at $49 per month and SpotOn Restaurant starts at $55 per month. Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS, Revel Systems and Square Pro give pricing on request.

Can I read or change the source code?

Check the licence for the product you consider. The list does not state that a product is open source.

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