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Brigade POS vs Lightspeed Restaurant
Both stand on restaurant pos software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid iPhone
Brigade POS focuses on restaurant service coordination, employee controls, and live reporting. Review the terminal limits, iOS requirement, offline limitation, and annual or monthly pricing before choosing a plan.
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Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2
Lightspeed Restaurant brings POS, ordering, offline operation and integrations into a restaurant-focused system, with plans starting at $69 a month. Review the iPad front-end requirement and online-only tasks before choosing it.
Visit Lightspeed RestaurantThe facts
| Brigade POS | Lightspeed Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Single Terminal — pay yearly: $129 a month | Starter: $69 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Lightspeed Restaurant |
| Website | brigadesociety.com | lightspeedhq.com |
| On restaurant pos software | #29 of 44 | #25 of 44 |
Brigade POS: what it does well
- Supports tabs, tables, transfers, discounts, and split checks
- Menu supports modifiers, custom items, and search
- Inventory counts update across every terminal
- Includes employee groups and permissions
- Advertises 24/7 support
What to know first
- iOS hardware platform only
- No offline mode
- No free plan
- EMV terminals cost $20 per month each
Lightspeed Restaurant: what it does well
- Supports online, tableside and QR-code ordering.
- Offline operation saves and later uploads entered data.
- Integration Hub lists hundreds of third-party integrations.
- 24/7 phone and chat support is offered.
- Starter plan includes offline mode.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- No free trial is listed for Restaurant.
- Front end requires the Lightspeed Restaurant iPad app.
- Master-data maintenance and eCloud evaluations require internet.
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