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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $59.00
No pricing available
Lightspeed Restaurant
Star Rating
(53)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $59.00
Learn more about Lightspeed RestaurantPAR POS
Star Rating
(19)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PAR POSLightspeed Restaurant vs PAR POS
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Lightspeed Restaurant easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Lightspeed Restaurant overall.
- Reviewers felt that Lightspeed Restaurant meets the needs of their business better than PAR POS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Lightspeed Restaurant is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Lightspeed Restaurant over PAR POS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightspeed Restaurant
The POS at the core of everything you do.
Starting at $59.00
The fastest, most reliable point of sale backed by industry-leading support experts from every service type.
- Contactless ordering
- Customizable menu
- Adjustable floor plan
PAR POS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Lightspeed Restaurant
No trial information availablePAR POS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
38
7.5
12
Ease of Use
9.2
38
8.3
12
Ease of Setup
8.5
31
8.1
8
Ease of Admin
8.9
31
8.1
8
Quality of Support
8.6
38
5.8
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
31
7.3
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
36
7.9
11
Features by Category
Administration
9.3
25
7.4
7
7.4
16
Not enough data
6.0
12
Not enough data
7.5
16
6.3
5
8.5
25
5.3
6
7.1
12
Not enough data
Meal Service
8.1
20
6.0
5
9.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
6.7
6
9.1
20
7.5
6
9.1
16
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Back Office
8.2
12
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Front of Office
9.6
14
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.8
12
Not enough data
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
Order 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
Kitchen Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightspeed Restaurant and PAR POS are categorized as Restaurant POS
Unique Categories
Lightspeed Restaurant is categorized as Restaurant Management
PAR POS is categorized as Cloud Kitchen Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightspeed Restaurant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PAR 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
44.0%
Food & Beverages
18.0%
Hospitality
14.0%
Retail
8.0%
Sports
2.0%
Other
14.0%
Restaurants
33.3%
Food & Beverages
33.3%
Hospitality
16.7%
Hospital & Health Care
8.3%
Entertainment
8.3%
Other
0.0%
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Discussions
What are the key features of a POS system?
1 Comment
AY
POS systems provide the capability of tracking sales and maintaining data that can then be used to generate customer bills, maintain customer and product...Read more
Lightspeed Restaurant has no more discussions with answers
How much does PAR Brink cost?
1 Comment
Official Response from PAR POS
Brink uses the SaaS, or Software as a Service model. Brink POS is provided as a monthly subscription, and will proudly earn your business every month. There...Read more
Is PAR Brink just a software solution?
1 Comment
Official Response from PAR POS
No! With 40 years of point of sale system hardware design experience, and POS hardware in nearly 100,000 restaurants in more than 110 countries worldwide,...Read more
Does PAR Brink offer any loyalty solutions?
1 Comment
Official Response from PAR POS
Yes! The Brink Loyalty Module is a powerful and flexible loyalty program built into your point of sale that is designed to engage your customers in a...Read more
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