--- title: "Best Revel Systems Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Revel Systems? Find out how Revel Systems stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/135040/Revel-iPad-POS/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Revel Systems alternatives Last updated on September 28th, 2026 The best Revel Systems alternatives are Restroworks (best overall), Loyverse POS (best free plan), Gofrugal (best budget option), and Square Point of Sale (most reviewed). Together they hold 4,372 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.9 out of 5. Revel Systems itself holds 3.6 out of 5 across 323 reviews. ### Revel Systems - Rating: 3.6 out of 5 (323 reviews) - Ease of use: 3.7 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 10 of 11 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Revel Systems alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) — 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Epos Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/152638/Epos-Now/) — 3.8 out of 5 (729 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 3.8 out of 5 | $349.00 /one-time | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Restroworks](https://www.capterra.com/p/142877/Restroworks/) — 4.9 out of 5 (677 reviews) | Rated 1.3 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Clover](https://www.capterra.com/p/226864/Clover/) — 3.8 out of 5 (581 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,038 reviews) | Rated 1.0 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $49.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [SpotOn](https://www.capterra.com/p/197473/SpotOn-Restaurant/) — 4.2 out of 5 (371 reviews) | Rated 0.6 higher than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $99.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Gofrugal](https://www.capterra.com/p/71693/GoFrugal-POS-Software/) — 4.4 out of 5 (199 reviews) | Rated 0.8 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Loyverse POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/150632/Loyverse-POS/) — 4.8 out of 5 (458 reviews) | Rated 1.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $0.01 /feature/mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Lavu](https://www.capterra.com/p/118828/Lavu/) — 4.2 out of 5 (259 reviews) | Rated 0.6 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 11 of 11 top category features | | [CAKE POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/143463/Cake-POS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (522 reviews) | Rated 1.0 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Revel Systems The best free alternatives to Revel Systems are Toast POS, Clover, and Square Point of Sale — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) — 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $69.00 /mo ### [Clover](https://www.capterra.com/p/226864/Clover/) — 3.8 out of 5 (581 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,038 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $49.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Revel Systems alternatives are Loyverse POS (4.8), Square Point of Sale (4.6), and CAKE POS (4.6). ### [Loyverse POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/150632/Loyverse-POS/) - 335 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 335 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 335 SMB reviews > "In the backend it's easy to organize many products, in many different categories." — Emile V., owner (February 7, 2023) ### [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) - 1,784 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,784 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 1,777 SMB reviews > "The processing fees are a little higher than others, but me nor my customers mind at all." — Justin W., Owner Operator (April 15, 2026) ### [CAKE POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/143463/Cake-POS/) - 415 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 415 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 415 SMB reviews > "Customer service was great, thanks to [sensitive content hidden] as he is very knowledgeable about your products and software." — Leo G., Operations Manager (October 30, 2023) --- ## Why do teams switch from Revel Systems? Of the 6 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Revel Systems, the most common destinations were Toast POS, Square Point of Sale, SpotOn, and Lavu. ### What users preferred ### [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) - 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) — 2 reviewers switched here > "TOAST was more streamlined and cheaper." — Kayo A., owner (August 10, 2023) ### [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) - 4.6 out of 5 (3,038 reviews) — 2 reviewers switched here > "Revel is expensive and requires a lot of upfront costs, contracts and heavy support" — Jacob S., Manager/ Co-Founder (April 29, 2020) ### [SpotOn](https://www.capterra.com/p/197473/SpotOn-Restaurant/) - 4.2 out of 5 (371 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "I switched systems to get a better rate for payment processing." — Tracy S., President (June 16, 2025) ### [Lavu](https://www.capterra.com/p/118828/Lavu/) - 4.2 out of 5 (259 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "I like how simple lavu is" — John G., CHEF/OWNER (February 23, 2023) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Restaurant POS - [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) — 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) - [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,038 reviews) - [PayPal Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/171165/PayPal-Here-app/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,290 reviews) ### Convenience Store - [Epos Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/152638/Epos-Now/) — 3.8 out of 5 (729 reviews) - [Clover](https://www.capterra.com/p/226864/Clover/) — 3.8 out of 5 (581 reviews) - [Jolt](https://www.capterra.com/p/146384/Jolt/) — 4.6 out of 5 (313 reviews) ### Salon - [Mangomint](https://www.capterra.com/p/187593/Mangomint/) — 5.0 out of 5 (346 reviews) - [Boulevard](https://www.capterra.com/p/180087/Boulevard/) — 4.6 out of 5 (390 reviews) - [GlossGenius](https://www.capterra.com/p/174830/GlossGenius/) — 4.8 out of 5 (349 reviews) ### iPad POS - [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) — 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) - [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,038 reviews) - [Lightspeed Retail](https://www.capterra.com/p/120491/Lightspeed-Retail/) — 4.0 out of 5 (975 reviews) ### Inventory Management - [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,076 reviews) - [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) — 4.5 out of 5 (20,685 reviews) - [monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,118 reviews) ---