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At a Glance
Lavu
Lavu
Star Rating
(103)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.00 Per Month
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TouchBistro Restaurant POS
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
Star Rating
(107)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$249USD/MO.
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Lavu vs TouchBistro Restaurant POS

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found TouchBistro Restaurant POS easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with TouchBistro Restaurant POS overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Lavu meets the needs of their business better than TouchBistro Restaurant POS.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Lavu and TouchBistro Restaurant POS provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of TouchBistro Restaurant POS over Lavu.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lavu
Starter
$59.00
Per Month
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TouchBistro Restaurant POS
TEAM - Up to 5 Licenses
$249USD/MO.
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Free Trial
Lavu
No trial information available
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.9
81
7.7
100
Ease of Use
8.5
81
8.6
102
Ease of Setup
7.5
56
8.0
71
Ease of Admin
8.1
56
8.5
69
Quality of Support
7.8
78
7.8
98
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
55
8.4
68
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
77
8.0
100
Features by Category
8.3
46
6.1
23
Administration
8.8
38
6.6
20
7.3
23
5.4
19
8.5
17
4.9
15
8.1
29
6.2
20
8.5
38
6.3
21
7.6
14
6.1
12
Meal Service
8.5
29
5.4
19
8.4
29
6.7
20
8.5
34
6.4
20
8.8
35
6.7
21
8.3
22
6.6
15
9.1
12
6.1
13
Platform Basics
9.4
12
6.2
11
8.9
11
5.6
9
Back Office
9.2
10
5.6
11
9.2
12
5.7
10
9.2
11
7.1
11
8.3
9
5.4
9
Front of Office
9.4
12
6.7
11
8.9
9
6.7
11
9.0
12
6.4
11
Feature Not Available
5.9
9
Platform Data
9.6
12
6.0
10
Agentic AI - Restaurant Management
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lavu
Lavu
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
Lavu and TouchBistro Restaurant POS are categorized as Restaurant POS and Restaurant Management
Unique Categories
Lavu
Lavu has no unique categories
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
TouchBistro Restaurant POS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lavu
Lavu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
87.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
11.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.0%
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
84.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
11.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Lavu
Lavu
Restaurants
42.7%
Food & Beverages
19.8%
Hospitality
9.4%
Accounting
3.1%
Wine and Spirits
2.1%
Other
22.9%
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
Restaurants
29.8%
Food & Beverages
22.1%
Hospitality
13.5%
Retail
3.8%
Entertainment
3.8%
Other
26.9%
Alternatives
Lavu
Lavu Alternatives
Square Point of Sale
Square Point of Sale
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Aloha Cloud
Aloha Cloud
Add Aloha Cloud
Toast
Toast
Add Toast
Restroworks Restaurant POS
Restroworks Restaurant POS
Add Restroworks Restaurant POS
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
TouchBistro Restaurant POS Alternatives
Square Point of Sale
Square Point of Sale
Add Square Point of Sale
Toast
Toast
Add Toast
Aloha Cloud
Aloha Cloud
Add Aloha Cloud
Upserve
Upserve
Add Upserve
Discussions
Lavu
Lavu Discussions
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
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
TouchBistro Restaurant POS Discussions
Do you support the Star Kitchen Buzzer?
2 Comments
Waheed C.
WC
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...Read more
I have printers from a previous POS. Will they work with TouchBistro?
1 Comment
SR
Keep it up https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0641-850XRead more
How do i put someone’s name across a table rather than just their colour?
1 Comment
Patrick S.
PS
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'...Read more