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Comparisons Hub

Start with your menu, your ticket flow, and your card fees. Then match tools to that. Compare, schedule a demo, view details.

Before you pick a POS or another 'all-in-one' platform, it might help to see how Restaurant Profit Systems fits into the stack. Read our Us vs Them breakdown.

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POS Platforms

Point of Sale (POS)

Full-service, QSR, bars

Toast POS — Our Pick (Full-Service)

  • Tables, online ordering, KDS, payroll—native stack
  • Robust menu & modifiers; strong reporting
  • Restaurant-grade hardware and support
Full-service, casual, multi-unit growth

SkyTab POS

  • Bundled POS + payments by Shift4
  • Online ordering, loyalty/gift, marketing tools
  • Handhelds, KDS, reservations & waitlist
Operators wanting an all-in-one stack

Otter POS

  • Best-in-class delivery aggregation (100+ platforms)
  • Industry-low processing: 2.39% + 15¢
  • AI kiosk upselling; commission-free online ordering
QSR, ghost kitchens, delivery-heavy ops

Online Ordering & Marketing

Software / Online Ordering

Direct ordering, marketing, SEO

Owner.com — Online Ordering & Marketing

  • Direct online ordering with no platform fees
  • SEO-optimized websites and guest CRM
  • POS integrations and growth tools
Digital-first ops, delivery-heavy

ChowNow — Commission-Free Ordering + Branded Apps

  • 100% commission-free direct ordering (flat monthly)
  • Branded website + native iOS/Android apps
  • Order with Google, ChowNow Discover, loyalty & marketing
Independent restaurants, delivery, multi-location

Booking & Reservations Tools

Booking / Reservations

Waitlists, deposits, guest CRM

Equipment & Smallwares

Equipment

Smallwares, refrigeration, prep

KaTom — Equipment & Smallwares

  • Massive catalog & quick ship
  • Commercial pricing & post-sale support
  • Mix of brand tiers for every budget