# CAKE POS vs TouchBistro Restaurant POS Comparison | | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 39 | 108 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (87.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | $249USD/MO. | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CAKE POS Pros: - Cloud Hosting (1 reviews) - Customer Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Unfriendly Interface (1 reviews) ### TouchBistro Restaurant POS Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Reliability (1 reviews) Cons: - Connectivity Issues (1 reviews) - Expensive (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 7.7 (101 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.7 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (103 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 7.9 (72 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (70 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (32 reviews) | 7.7 (99 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (69 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 7.9 (101 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CAKE POS #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: CAKE Core Price: Contact Us Description: For single-location restaurants that want essentials supported for life. Key Features: - $0 Down. No Bill. Ever. - POS terminal with payment processing - Reporting and analytics [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cake-pos/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### TouchBistro Restaurant POS #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: TEAM - Up to 5 Licenses Price: $249USD/MO. Description: Recommended for: Mid-size restaurants or bars that want the convenience and efficiency of always having a POS within arms reach. This plan allows you to keep an iPad stationary in each of your service areas, or have servers bring them tableside. [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/touchbistro-restaurant-pos/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Restaurant POS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CAKE POS** | 8.7/10 | 21 | | **TouchBistro Restaurant POS** | 6.1/10 | 24 | #### Administration | Feature | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **Menu Building** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 6.6 (20 reviews) | | **Inventory Management** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 5.4 (19 reviews) | | **Employee Scheduling** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 4.9 (15 reviews) | | **Accounting** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 6.2 (20 reviews) | | **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 6.3 (21 reviews) | | **Loyalty Management** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 6.1 (12 reviews) | #### Meal Service | Feature | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **Payment Gateway** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 5.2 (20 reviews) | | **Table Management** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 6.7 (20 reviews) | | **Check Adjustment** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 6.4 (20 reviews) | | **Kitchen Tickets** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 6.7 (21 reviews) | | **Takeout & Delivery** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 6.6 (15 reviews) | ### Restaurant Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CAKE POS** | N/A | N/A | | **TouchBistro Restaurant POS** | 6.1/10 | 13 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 6.2 (11 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 5.6 (9 reviews) | #### Back Office | Feature | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | 5.6 (11 reviews) | | **Employee Management** | Not enough data | 5.7 (10 reviews) | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 5.4 (9 reviews) | #### Front of Office | Feature | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **POS** | Not enough data | 6.7 (11 reviews) | | **Table Management** | Not enough data | 6.7 (11 reviews) | | **Kitchen Ticketing** | Not enough data | 6.4 (11 reviews) | | **Reservations** | Not enough data | 5.9 (9 reviews) | #### Platform Data | Feature | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 6.0 (10 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management | Feature | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **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 | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-pos) **Unique to TouchBistro Restaurant POS (1):** [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CAKE POS | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 87.2% | 84.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 12.8% | 11.4% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 3.8% | ### By Industry #### CAKE POS - **Restaurants:** 69.2% - **Food & Beverages:** 20.5% - **Management Consulting:** 2.6% - **Hospitality:** 2.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6% - **Computer Games:** 2.6% #### TouchBistro Restaurant POS - **Restaurants:** 29.5% - **Food & Beverages:** 22.9% - **Hospitality:** 13.3% - **Retail:** 3.8% - **Entertainment:** 3.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9% - **Wine and Spirits:** 1.9% - **Food Production:** 1.9% - **Investment Management:** 1.9% - **Internet:** 1.9% - **Other:** 16.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CAKE POS - [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (369 reviews) - [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews) - [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1259 reviews) - [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 reviews) - [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (237 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) - [Revel Systems](https://www.g2.com/products/revel-systems-revel-systems/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (146 reviews) - [Clover](https://www.g2.com/products/clover/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (107 reviews) - [Lightspeed Restaurant](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-restaurant/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews) ### Alternatives to TouchBistro Restaurant POS - [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) - [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 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) - [Lavu](https://www.g2.com/products/lavu/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1259 reviews) - [Silverware](https://www.g2.com/products/silverware/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (62 reviews) - [OpenTable for Restaurants](https://www.g2.com/products/opentable-for-restaurants/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews) - [Restaurant365](https://www.g2.com/products/restaurant365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### CAKE POS - Title: [Is Cake compatible with ADP software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13383-is-cake-compatible-with-adp-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [When will you be offering an app instead of a website for logging into the account?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13111-when-will-you-be-offering-an-app-instead-of-a-website-for-logging-into-the-account) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "There are no plans as of yet, but we are working to make the website fully mobile compatible." ### TouchBistro Restaurant POS - Title: [Do you support the Star Kitchen Buzzer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hardware-setup) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Are you trying to push this kitchen for coffee maker. If yes, then it would be a great idea for the star kitchen. I am supporting the..." - Title: [What is TouchBistro Restaurant POS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-touchbistro-restaurant-pos-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It’s a point-of-sale (POS) system specifically designed for the restaurant industry, and it really helped streamline everything—from taking orders to..." - Title: [How do i put someone’s name across a table rather than just their colour?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-put-someone-s-name-across-a-table-rather-than-just-their-colour) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Destiny, I'm Patrick, a research analyst for G2, and would love to help you with your question. From what I can tell, you can assign specific members'..." - Title: [I have printers from a previous POS. Will they work with TouchBistro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hardware-setup-e3519a59-f9fb-4ee8-acd2-8c6fa8754f40) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Keep it up https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0641-850X" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cake-pos-vs-touchbistro-restaurant-pos)