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Epson TrueOrder KDS vs Nova KDS

Both stand on kitchen display system software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Epson TrueOrder KDS

Paid APILinuxWeb+1

TrueOrder KDS combines local kitchen displays, flexible routing, label printing, analytics, and POS connectivity. Its offline operation and one-time licensing suit restaurants that prefer on-premise deployment.

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Nova KDS

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Nova KDS combines kitchen displays, operational management, routing controls, and reporting for restaurant teams. Its cloud deployment, offline operation, and multi-location dashboard support distributed operations, with pricing starting at $299 per location monthly.

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The facts

	Epson TrueOrder KDS	Nova KDS
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Starter Pack: $39 a month
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	epson.com	novatab.com
On kitchen display system software	#24 of 49	#28 of 49

Epson TrueOrder KDS: what it does well

Works without an internet connection
Routes orders across multiple stations
Supports expo-station workflows
Provides kitchen performance analytics
One-time purchase with no maintenance fee

What to know first

Requires compatible preinstalled hardware
Display platform is dedicated
Sold through Epson partners

Nova KDS: what it does well

Routes orders across configurable kitchen stations
Predicts ticket duration and balances workloads
Central dashboard covers multiple locations
Supports offline ordering and automatic sync
Offers REST APIs and broad order channels

What to know first

No free plan
Core costs $299 a month per location
Pricing is quoted after a demo
Annual contract is mentioned without annual pricing

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