Compare CAKE POS and Lavu 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (87.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$59.00 Per Month
CAKE POS
Star Rating
(39)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 3 pricing plansLavu
Star Rating
(104)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansCAKE POS vs Lavu
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found CAKE POS easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with CAKE POS overall.
- Reviewers felt that CAKE POS meets the needs of their business better than Lavu.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CAKE POS is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of CAKE POS over Lavu.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CAKE POS
CAKE Core
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For single-location restaurants that want essentials supported for life.
- $0 Down. No Bill. Ever.
- POS terminal with payment processing
- Reporting and analytics
Lavu
Starter
$59.00
Per Month
Hit the Ground Running
- Lavu POS with 1 Terminal Included
- Lavu Pay
- Cash Discount Program
Free Trial
CAKE POS
No trial information availableLavu
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
31
7.9
82
Ease of Use
9.7
32
8.4
82
Ease of Setup
8.5
25
7.4
57
Ease of Admin
9.4
24
8.1
56
Quality of Support
9.5
32
7.7
79
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
24
8.0
55
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
32
7.3
78
Features by Category
Administration
8.8
20
8.5
39
7.1
13
7.0
24
8.0
11
8.5
17
9.0
14
8.1
29
8.9
21
8.2
39
9.0
8
7.1
15
Meal Service
9.1
20
8.4
30
9.2
13
8.4
29
9.0
18
8.5
34
8.9
20
8.5
36
8.6
17
7.9
23
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Back Office
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
9
Front of Office
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.6
12
Agentic AI - Restaurant 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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CAKE POS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lavu
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
69.2%
Food & Beverages
20.5%
Management Consulting
2.6%
Hospitality
2.6%
Hospital & Health Care
2.6%
Other
2.6%
Restaurants
42.3%
Food & Beverages
20.6%
Hospitality
9.3%
Accounting
3.1%
Wine and Spirits
2.1%
Other
22.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Cake compatible with ADP software?
1 Comment
MM
We do not currently have a partnership with ADP, so not direct integration. However, you should be able to pull the Excel file from our Payroll Report and...Read more
When will you be offering an app instead of a website for logging into the account?
1 Comment
MM
There are no plans as of yet, but we are working to make the website fully mobile compatible.Read more
CAKE POS has no more discussions with answers
Does Lavu only work on iOS devices?
2 Comments
Official Response from Lavu
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. Read more
Does Lavu require a contract?
1 Comment
Official Response from Lavu
There is no required contract with Lavu, we are all about giving our customers the freedom to succeed. Read more
Is there a large amount of money due up front?
1 Comment
Official Response from Lavu
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...Read more
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