# Aloha Cloud vs Lavu Comparison

| | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 337 | 104 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (87.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $59.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Aloha Cloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (26 reviews)
- User Interface (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (11 reviews)
- Slow Performance (10 reviews)

### Lavu

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (255 reviews) | 7.9 (82 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (255 reviews) | 8.4 (82 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (110 reviews) | 7.4 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.3 (92 reviews) | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (241 reviews) | 7.7 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.3 (94 reviews) | 8.0 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.8 (244 reviews) | 7.3 (78 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Aloha Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Lavu

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: $59.00 Per Month

Description: Hit the Ground Running

Key Features:
- Lavu POS with 1 Terminal Included
- Lavu Pay
- Cash Discount Program

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lavu/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Retail POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aloha Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 16 |
| **Lavu** | N/A | N/A |

#### POS

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Barcode Scanning** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Integration** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Price Adjustments** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Receipts** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Programs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Marketing** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Management** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Management** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aloha Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 59 |
| **Lavu** | 8.1/10 | 47 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Menu Building** | 9.0 (37 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 7.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Employee Scheduling** | 7.6 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Accounting** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 8.1 (29 reviews) | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Management** | 7.6 (25 reviews) | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 

#### Meal Service

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 
| **Table Management** | 8.6 (34 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Check Adjustment** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 8.5 (34 reviews) | 
| **Kitchen Tickets** | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 
| **Takeout & Delivery** | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 7.9 (23 reviews) | 

### Restaurant Inventory Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aloha Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lavu** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Finances

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Food Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recipe Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management 

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Waste Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recipe Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Ordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aloha Cloud** | 9.0/10 | 16 |
| **Lavu** | 9.1/10 | 12 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 

#### Back Office

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Employee Management** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 

#### Front of Office

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Table Management** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Kitchen Ticketing** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Reservations** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aloha Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lavu** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payments

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partial Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voided/Refunded Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Store Credit Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tip Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multidevice Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Next Day Deposits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Management

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tab Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Log/Shift Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Floor Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Track Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Counts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **End of Day Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-pos), [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management)

**Unique to Aloha Cloud (2):** [Restaurant Inventory Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-inventory-management), [Retail POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-pos)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Aloha Cloud | Lavu | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 38.2% | 87.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.3% | 11.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.5% | 1.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Aloha Cloud

- **Restaurants:** 30.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 12.6%
- **Hospitality:** 8.0%
- **Retail:** 6.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.5%
- **Banking:** 4.3%
- **Accounting:** 2.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 1.5%
- **Consumer Goods:** 1.2%
- **Other:** 25.2%

#### Lavu

- **Restaurants:** 42.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 20.6%
- **Hospitality:** 9.3%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Wine and Spirits:** 2.1%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Entertainment:** 2.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Food Production:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 12.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Aloha Cloud

- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (369 reviews)
- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1259 reviews)
- [TouchBistro Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/touchbistro-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Restaurant365](https://www.g2.com/products/restaurant365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews)
- [Upserve](https://www.g2.com/products/upserve-2019-05-21/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [Lightspeed Restaurant](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-restaurant/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Shopify POS](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (367 reviews)
- [Owner.com](https://www.g2.com/products/owner-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Restroworks Inventory Management](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-inventory-management/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (979 reviews)

### Alternatives to Lavu

- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (369 reviews)
- [TouchBistro Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/touchbistro-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1259 reviews)
- [Owner.com](https://www.g2.com/products/owner-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3505 reviews)
- [Restaurant365](https://www.g2.com/products/restaurant365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews)
- [Petpooja POSS](https://www.g2.com/products/petpooja-poss/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (289 reviews)
- [Upserve](https://www.g2.com/products/upserve-2019-05-21/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [OpenTable for Restaurants](https://www.g2.com/products/opentable-for-restaurants/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Aloha Cloud

- Title: [What is NCR Aloha POS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ncr-aloha-pos-used-for) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Aloha by NCR Voyix is an all-in-one restaurant POS and management platform that helps brands better run their operations, drive profitable growth and create..."
- Title: [What are the POS capabilities?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ncr-pos-what-are-the-pos-capabilities) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Great point of sale software."
- Title: [Why send emails to end users asking them to contact admin@digitalinsight.com to regain access?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/11898-why-send-emails-to-end-users-asking-them-to-contact-admin-digitalinsight-com-to-regain-access) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Arrh4444"

### Lavu

- Title: [Does Lavu only work on iOS devices?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/operating-systems-09fd940e-dd44-44e5-9f2a-d6a930799a47) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Currently, Lavu only operates on Apple devices. But, check back for a new release coming at the end of May 2018 offering a solution for Android. "
- Title: [Does Lavu require a specific payment processor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/payment-processing-d8a2cdf9-b059-4363-be6d-c92df8705080) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No. You have many options for payment processing, including Square, Paypal, Vantiv, and more. You choose what works best for you. "
- Title: [Is there a large amount of money due up front?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/up-front-cost) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Not at all. While you can choose to pay annually to secure a cheaper rate, many Lavu customers choose our monthly plan which requires no lump sum. If you..."
- Title: [Does Lavu require a contract?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/contracts-a7e1068c-7118-4a1d-b80b-30010b50bee7) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "There is no required contract with Lavu, we are all about giving our customers the freedom to succeed. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aloha-cloud-vs-lavu)