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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $0.00 Per Month
Aloha Cloud
Star Rating
(317)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Aloha CloudToast
Star Rating
(327)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $0.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Aloha Cloud excels in "Credit Card Payments" with a score of 9.6, indicating a seamless transaction process, while Toast's score of 9.0, although strong, suggests there may be slight room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Aloha Cloud's "Time, Attendance, and PTO" feature is highly rated at 8.9, showcasing its effectiveness in managing employee schedules, whereas Toast's score of 8.2 indicates it may not be as robust in this functionality.
- G2 users highlight that Aloha Cloud's "Inventory Management" feature is rated at 8.3, which is superior to Toast's score of 7.9, suggesting that Aloha Cloud may offer more comprehensive tools for tracking and managing inventory.
- Users on G2 note that Toast shines in "Employee Scheduling" with a score of 7.7, compared to Aloha Cloud's lower score of 6.9, indicating that Toast may provide a more user-friendly experience for scheduling staff.
- Reviewers mention that Aloha Cloud's "Compliance" feature is rated exceptionally high at 9.1, reflecting its strong capabilities in ensuring regulatory adherence, while Toast's score of 8.1 suggests it may not be as comprehensive in this critical area.
- Users say that Toast's "Reporting & Analytics" feature is rated at 8.6, slightly higher than Aloha Cloud's score of 8.5, indicating that Toast may offer more insightful analytics tools for business decision-making.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Aloha Cloud
No pricing availableToast
Starter Kit
Starting at $0.00
Per Month
Ideal for small restaurants who need one or two terminals to get up and running.
- Cloud-based point of sale
- Hardware configuration including one terminal
- Real-Time Sales & Menu Reporting
Free Trial
Aloha Cloud
No trial information availableToast
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
236
8.5
250
Ease of Use
8.3
236
8.9
250
Ease of Setup
7.0
92
8.2
165
Ease of Admin
7.3
90
8.5
157
Quality of Support
7.5
222
7.7
244
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.2
92
8.3
158
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
225
8.4
240
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.5
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
8.3
35
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.9
30
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
7.7
29
Not enough data
7.7
28
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
8.4
34
Taxes
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
28
Integration
Not enough data
7.6
27
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
7.5
24
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
43
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.4
35
POS
9.6
13
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
Administration
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
31
8.8
146
8.4
26
7.9
86
7.3
16
7.6
70
8.8
23
8.2
112
8.5
35
8.7
149
7.7
22
8.1
90
Meal Service
8.8
33
8.8
142
8.6
32
8.9
113
8.8
38
8.7
146
9.0
35
8.8
140
9.0
32
8.6
124
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Finances
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.9
11
8.5
73
8.5
8
8.3
58
Back Office
9.2
8
8.7
64
8.5
9
8.1
69
9.1
11
8.6
71
9.0
8
7.8
45
Front of Office
9.5
13
9.2
81
9.2
10
8.7
62
9.2
13
8.8
76
Not enough data
7.3
40
Platform Data
8.3
10
9.0
72
Agentic AI - Restaurant Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Aloha Cloud and Toast are categorized as Restaurant POS, Restaurant Management, and Retail POS
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Aloha Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Toast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Restaurants
30.7%
Food & Beverages
12.7%
Hospitality
7.8%
Retail
7.2%
Information Technology and Services
5.6%
Other
35.9%
Restaurants
52.9%
Food & Beverages
26.3%
Hospitality
6.8%
Accounting
1.6%
Real Estate
1.0%
Other
11.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the POS capabilities?
2 Comments
Official Response from Aloha Cloud
Aloha brings restaurants to life. Aloha is the industry-leading POS and management platform provider with both on-premise and cloud-based POS offerings....Read more
What is NCR Aloha POS used for?
2 Comments
Official Response from Aloha Cloud
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...Read more
Why send emails to end users asking them to contact admin@digitalinsight.com to regain access?
1 Comment
RH
Arrh4444Read more
Is there any way to make toast work in a retail non restaurant
2 Comments
EM
I would advise against it. They are made for restaurants, and even that isn’t handled very well. Read more
What are the most important features to consider when buying a restaurant point of sale system?
1 Comment
GH
able to handle offline mode.
This is very important that not many systems can do this.
(toast is great offline)Read more
Is Toast just a point of sale system?
1 Comment
GH
yes, and much more.
they can do inventory, payroll, & martketing
Read more
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