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Poster POS vs Lightspeed Restaurant: Which is a better fit?

Updated on December 15th, 2024
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 2,342 reviews from Restaurant POS users.
% Fit
Missing features
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
For Restaurants
NA
Payment Processing
4.3
Order Entry
5.0
Sales Reports
4.7
Order Management
4.6
% Fit
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
For Restaurants
4.2
Payment Processing
3.9
Order Entry
5.0
Sales Reports
4.2
Order Management
3.9
User satisfaction
4.9
User reviews70
Ease of use
4.8
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.6
Customer support
4.6
4.4
User reviews208
Ease of use
4.4
Functionality
4.3
Value for money
4.2
Customer support
4.3
Price starts from
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Coffee shops, restaurants, bars and shops. Poster is versatile and simple to use, with powerful tools for inventory management, analytics, financial reporting and much more!.

Lightspeed's functionalities are aligned with restaurateurs' priorities. It simplifies day-to-day tasks so you're free to focus on what matters: business growth and customer experience.

User reviews
pros & cons
1 / 4
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1 / 4
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Poster POS

34/50
  • Accounting Integration
  • Barcode Recognition
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customer History
  • Customizable Reports
  • Delivery Management
  • Electronic Payments
  • For Restaurants
  • Offline Access
  • Order Tracking
  • Price/Margin Management
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Sales Trend Analysis
  • Stock Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • API
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Cash Management
  • Customer Database
  • Data Import/Export
  • Discount Management
  • Employee Management
  • Gift Card Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Loyalty Program
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Ordering
  • Order Entry
  • Order Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Promotions Management
  • Real-Time Data
  • Receipt Management
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reservations Management
  • Returns Management
  • Sales Reports
  • Sales Tax Management
  • Separate Checks
  • Split Checks
  • Table Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
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Lightspeed Restaurant

Top Features
41/50
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Poster POS
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Lightspeed Restaurant
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Poster POS
  • By Poster POS
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2013
Lightspeed Restaurant
  • By Lightspeed
  • Located in Canada
  • Founded in 2012
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