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Compare Lavu and TouchBistro Restaurant POS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.00 Per Month
$249USD/MO.
Lavu
Star Rating
(103)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansTouchBistro Restaurant POS
Star Rating
(107)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$249USD/MO.
Browse all 4 pricing plansLavu 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
Hit the Ground Running
- Lavu POS with 1 Terminal Included
- Lavu Pay
- Cash Discount Program
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
TEAM - Up to 5 Licenses
$249USD/MO.
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.
Free Trial
Lavu
No trial information availableTouchBistro Restaurant POS
No trial information availableRatings
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
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
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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lavu and TouchBistro Restaurant POS are categorized as Restaurant POS and Restaurant Management
Unique Categories
Lavu has no unique categories
TouchBistro Restaurant POS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lavu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
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
42.7%
Food & Beverages
19.8%
Hospitality
9.4%
Accounting
3.1%
Wine and Spirits
2.1%
Other
22.9%
Restaurants
29.8%
Food & Beverages
22.1%
Hospitality
13.5%
Retail
3.8%
Entertainment
3.8%
Other
26.9%
Alternatives
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
Do you support the Star Kitchen Buzzer?
2 Comments
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
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
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