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Tabres KDS vs TastyIgniter Kitchen Display
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.
Free plan Web
Tabres KDS gives kitchen staff live order tickets with configurable routing and shared board views. Its free plan has no per-screen fee, but a screen cannot serve several branches and cannot advance dishes while disconnected.
Visit Tabres KDS Free plan ExtensionSelf-hostedWeb
The extension provides configurable kitchen order tracking, with privacy controls and support for pickup and delivery. Plan for the Broadcast dependency if live order updates are needed.
Visit TastyIgniter Kitchen DisplayThe facts
| Tabres KDS | TastyIgniter Kitchen Display | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Extension, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | TastyIgniter Kitchen Display |
| Website | tabres.com | tastyigniter.com |
| On kitchen display system software | #16 of 49 | #12 of 49 |
Tabres KDS: what it does well
- Routes order lines to configured kitchen stations.
- Board, Pass, and Recall share the same order data.
- Allergy notes and allergen labels appear on order lines.
- Free plan includes unlimited kitchen displays.
What to know first
- A disconnected screen cannot advance dishes.
- Each screen is assigned to one kitchen.
- One screen cannot show several branches.
TastyIgniter Kitchen Display: what it does well
- Free and open source under the MIT license.
- Staff can change order status with one click.
- Filters orders by location, status, type, and menu category.
- Administrators can hide identifying order-card details.
- Supports pickup and delivery orders.
What to know first
- Real-time updates require the Broadcast extension.
- Installation requires Composer and database migrations.
- Supports TastyIgniter v4.x.
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