--- title: "Best Focus Restaurant POS Software Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Focus Restaurant POS Software? Find out how Focus Restaurant POS Software stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/155045/Restaurant-POS-Software/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # Focus Restaurant POS Software alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best Focus Restaurant POS Software alternatives are Restroworks (best overall), Loyverse POS (best free plan), Rezku POS (best budget option), and Epos Now (most reviewed). Together they hold 1,928 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 3.8 to 4.9 out of 5. Focus Restaurant POS Software itself holds 3.6 out of 5 across 16 reviews. ### Focus Restaurant POS Software - Rating: 3.6 out of 5 (16 reviews) - Ease of use: 3.6 out of 5 - Starting price: $100.00 /user/mo - Key features: 9 of 11 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Focus Restaurant POS Software alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Rezku POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/157466/Rezku-POS/) — 4.7 out of 5 (42 reviews) | Rated 1.1 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $49.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Epos Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/152638/Epos-Now/) — 3.8 out of 5 (730 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 3.8 out of 5 | $349.00 /one-time | 10 of 11 top category 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 | | [Restroworks](https://www.capterra.com/p/142877/Restroworks/) — 4.9 out of 5 (698 reviews) | Rated 1.3 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 10 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 | | [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 | | [TouchBistro](https://www.capterra.com/p/140677/TouchBistro/) — 3.8 out of 5 (414 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 10 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 | | [GoTab POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/215393/GoTab-POS/) — 4.7 out of 5 (68 reviews) | Rated 1.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 8 of 11 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Focus Restaurant POS Software The best free alternatives to Focus Restaurant POS Software are Rezku POS, Toast POS, and SpotOn — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Rezku POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/157466/Rezku-POS/) — 4.7 out of 5 (42 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $49.00 /mo ### [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 ### [SpotOn](https://www.capterra.com/p/197473/SpotOn-Restaurant/) — 4.2 out of 5 (371 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $99.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Focus Restaurant POS Software alternatives are Loyverse POS (4.8), GoTab POS (4.8), 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) ### [GoTab POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/215393/GoTab-POS/) - 51 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 51 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 51 SMB reviews > "Instead of requiring us to purchase or lease proprietary hardware on a single operating system, we have the flexibility to run everything in a Windows environment with the hardware we choose." — Jason W., Director of Operations (December 13, 2023) ### [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 Focus Restaurant POS Software? Of the 3 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Focus Restaurant POS Software, the most common destinations were Toast POS, SpotOn, and CAKE POS. ### What users preferred ### [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) - 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "A client acquired another store location that was using Focus. Wanting a streamlined tech stack was the main reason for switching to Toast, but the functionality of Focus for all departments involved in restaurant operations just doesn't compare to Toast." — Ashley E., Accountant (January 31, 2024) ### [SpotOn](https://www.capterra.com/p/197473/SpotOn-Restaurant/) - 4.2 out of 5 (371 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Focus was horrible and customer support was non existent" — Steuart W., Owner (May 13, 2020) ### [CAKE POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/143463/Cake-POS/) - 4.6 out of 5 (522 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "At the time, FOCUS did not have online reporting. Cake did and was easy to use and cost effective." — Jodi T., Owner (November 19, 2024) ---