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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $0.00 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
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(329)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $0.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Toast excels in its POS system with a rating of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for restaurants looking for a robust front-of-house solution, while CAKE POS also performs well with a rating of 8.7 but lacks some advanced features.
- Reviewers mention that CAKE POS shines in payment gateway integration with a score of 9.1, providing seamless transactions, whereas Toast's payment features, while solid, are rated slightly lower at 8.8.
- G2 users highlight that Toast's inventory management is rated at 7.9, which is better than CAKE POS's 6.8, indicating that Toast offers more comprehensive tools for tracking stock levels and managing supplies.
- Users on G2 report that CAKE POS has superior quality of support with a score of 9.5, significantly higher than Toast's 7.7, suggesting that CAKE POS users feel more supported in their operational needs.
- Reviewers say that Toast's employee scheduling feature is rated at 7.7, which is comparable to CAKE POS's 7.8, but users note that CAKE POS offers a more user-friendly interface for managing shifts.
- Users report that Toast's reporting and analytics capabilities are rated at 8.6, while CAKE POS offers a slightly better score of 8.8, indicating that CAKE POS may provide more insightful data for business decisions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CAKE POS
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
CAKE POS
No trial information availableToast
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
31
8.5
252
Ease of Use
9.7
32
8.9
252
Ease of Setup
8.5
25
8.2
167
Ease of Admin
9.4
24
8.5
159
Quality of Support
9.5
32
7.7
246
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
24
8.3
160
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
32
8.3
242
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
7.5
36
Not enough data
7.3
28
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.1
37
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
7.7
32
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.8
29
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.5
36
Taxes
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.4
30
Integration
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
7.5
25
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.2
37
POS
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
Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
20
8.8
147
7.1
13
7.9
86
8.0
11
7.6
70
9.0
14
8.2
112
8.9
21
8.7
149
9.0
8
8.1
90
Meal Service
9.1
20
8.8
142
9.2
13
8.9
113
9.0
18
8.7
146
8.9
20
8.8
140
8.6
17
8.6
124
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.3
58
Back Office
Not enough data
8.7
64
Not enough data
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
7.8
45
Front of Office
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
7.3
40
Platform Data
Not enough data
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
CAKE POS and Toast are categorized as Restaurant POS
Unique Categories
CAKE POS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CAKE POS
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
69.2%
Food & Beverages
20.5%
Management Consulting
2.6%
Hospitality
2.6%
Hospital & Health Care
2.6%
Other
2.6%
Restaurants
53.2%
Food & Beverages
26.1%
Hospitality
6.8%
Accounting
1.6%
Real Estate
1.0%
Other
11.3%
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
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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