LightSpeed Restaurant vs Cake POS Comparison

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LightSpeed Restaurant

POS Software

4.1 1,418 user ratings

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83% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Cake POS

POS Software

4.7 300 user ratings

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Overview

Description	After such a drastic pandemic is your restaurant ready for a grand comeback? With LightSpeed Restaurant, you can assign contactless table ordering, payments to delivery feasibility, and e-commerce. They provide you restaurant tools such as online menus and contactless compensation right from the table. You can easily increase your turnover with limited staff by letting customers go digital with their ordering and paying. With their EMV-compliant terminal restaurant POS software tool, you can handle all swipes, clicks, taps, and splits effortlessly. Plan sitting arrangements according to the social distancing plans, work from a POS system and make changes in real-time. You can serve more customers by providing the options of delivery and pick up and reach customers all over your place. Match your menu with the food delivery apps, prepare all orders and attract new customers quickly. You can now work better by seizing all your online orders on one single screen. With LightSpeed’s tools and features, you can get proper information about the latest trends in the food industry and hit high standards. Read more	Cake POS is a cloud-based restaurant point of sale system that is ideal for bakeries, eateries, pizzerias, restaurants, and cafes of all types. It features a pleasant interactive UI, that can easily manage quick service peak hours with a large number of orders and payments. It allows eateries with a huge customer base to get more work done every day. Cake designed makes use of its point-of-sale system to satisfy the needs of quick-service and full-service restaurants. It's easy to use, straightforward, and inexpensive. Easy payment acceptance, guest and waitlist management, online ordering, gift cards, and table-side ordering are just a few of the many options available in Cake POS. It allows users to keep track of sales in real-time at several locations, as well as that of the salaries, hours, and overtime of the employees. Cake Pos is ideal for quick-service and full-service restaurants looking for solutions that can complement their busy schedule. It is a unique, one of its kind POS for restaurants that usually face a huge rush. The software is available as a trial version along with a wide assortment of premium plan options that meets every type of requirement. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $69.00. Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $69.00.
SW Score & Breakdown	90% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 98% Reviews 92% Momentum 61% Popularity 84%	83% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 90% Reviews 87% Momentum 60% Popularity 63%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 12 Highly Rated # 7 Fastest Growing	# 9 Highly Rated

Features

Total Features	15 Features	19 Features
Common Features for All	Accounting Integration Enables efficient recording of financial transactions and seamless sharing of financial data, allowing for automated integration between business systems and accounting software. This optimizes workflows, reduces errors, and ensures real-time accuracy in financial operations. Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Delivery Management Streamline in-house deliveries with advanced tools for driver dispatch, route optimization, and real-time status tracking. Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Electronic Payments Enables seamless electronic payment processing for your goods and services. Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Multi-Location Helps to manage business affairs across multiple sales channel Online Ordering Allows customers to conveniently place orders online directly from a branded website or app. Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Restaurant POS Comes with useful and attractive restaurant management features and facilitates automating restaurant operations Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Seperate Checks Allows diners to split bills seamlessly, making individual payments simple and efficient. Table Management Allows effortless management of table layouts, seating arrangements, and reservations with real-time updates. Tips Management Simplifies tip tracking and distribution, with features for tip pooling and sometimes seamless IRS reporting. Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 12 More - Show Less	Accounting Integration Enables efficient recording of financial transactions and seamless sharing of financial data, allowing for automated integration between business systems and accounting software. This optimizes workflows, reduces errors, and ensures real-time accuracy in financial operations. Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Delivery Management Streamline in-house deliveries with advanced tools for driver dispatch, route optimization, and real-time status tracking. Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Electronic Payments Enables seamless electronic payment processing for your goods and services. Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Multi-Location Helps to manage business affairs across multiple sales channel Online Ordering Allows customers to conveniently place orders online directly from a branded website or app. Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Restaurant POS Comes with useful and attractive restaurant management features and facilitates automating restaurant operations Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Seperate Checks Allows diners to split bills seamlessly, making individual payments simple and efficient. Table Management Allows effortless management of table layouts, seating arrangements, and reservations with real-time updates. Tips Management Simplifies tip tracking and distribution, with features for tip pooling and sometimes seamless IRS reporting. Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 16 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Medium Business Small Business	Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - iOS Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - iOS Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	NA

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.1/5 1,418 user ratings	4.7/5 300 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 72.1% Very Good 6.1% Average 0.9% Poor 2.1% Terrible 18.8%	Excellent 79.3% Very Good 13.7% Average 3.3% Poor 1.7% Terrible 2%
User Sentiments	User Friendly Interface, Extensive Integrations, Excellent Customer Service, Comprehensive Reporting Software Bugs, Inaccurate Inventory Tracking, Limited Functionality, Slow Payment Processing	Not Available
Review Summary	Overall, users praise Lightspeed Restaurant for its ease of use, extensive features, and excellent customer support. Many reviewers highlight its user-friendly interface, intuitive design, and comprehensive functionality, including inventory management, order processing, reporting, and analytics. Reviewers also commend the system's reliability, stability, and the helpfulness and responsiveness of Lightspeed's customer support team. However, some users mention occasional glitches and bugs, limited customization options, and the need for more robust reporting capabilities.	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $69.00. Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $69.00.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	LightSpeed Restaurant $69.00 $69.00 per month Enterprise Custom	Essentials $69.00 $69.00 per month Plus $125.00 $125.00 per month Pro $295.00 $295.00 per month
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