# Lightspeed Restaurant, PAR POS vs Toast Comparison

| | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 54 | 19 | 369 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $59.00 | No pricing available | Starting at $0.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Lightspeed Restaurant

Pros:
- Features (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Poor Support Access (2 reviews)

### PAR POS

**Not enough data**

### Toast

Pros:
- Ease of Use (93 reviews)
- Intuitive (33 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (29 reviews)
- Expensive (19 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (271 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (272 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (184 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (161 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 5.8 (10 reviews) | 7.8 (261 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (162 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (261 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Lightspeed Restaurant

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: The POS at the core of everything you do.

Price: Starting at $59.00

Description: The fastest, most reliable point of sale backed by industry-leading support experts from every service type.

Key Features:
- Contactless ordering
- Customizable menu
- Adjustable floor plan

[Learn more about Lightspeed Restaurant](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-restaurant/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### PAR POS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Toast

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter Kit

Price: Starting at $0.00 Per Month

Description: Ideal for small restaurants who need one or two terminals to get up and running.

Key Features:
- Cloud-based point of sale
- Hardware configuration including one terminal
- Real-Time Sales & Menu Reporting

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Core HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | N/A | N/A |
| **PAR POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | 8.4/10 | 54 |

#### Core HR

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Organization Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Salary Structures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (40 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (40 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | N/A | N/A |
| **PAR POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | 8.1/10 | 47 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Manager** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (32 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (41 reviews) | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (31 reviews) | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 
| **Tax Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (33 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 
| **Core HR Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (25 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (45 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 

### Retail POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | N/A | N/A |
| **PAR POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |

#### POS

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Barcode Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Price Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Receipts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Programs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | 8.2/10 | 27 |
| **PAR POS** | 6.5/10 | 8 |
| **Toast** | 8.5/10 | 191 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Menu Building** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (88 reviews) | 
| **Employee Scheduling** | 6.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (71 reviews) | 
| **Accounting** | 7.5 (16 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (115 reviews) | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 5.3 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (157 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Management** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (93 reviews) | 

#### Meal Service

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (147 reviews) | 
| **Table Management** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (114 reviews) | 
| **Check Adjustment** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (147 reviews) | 
| **Kitchen Tickets** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (141 reviews) | 
| **Takeout & Delivery** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (130 reviews) | 

### Restaurant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | 8.7/10 | 15 |
| **PAR POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | 8.5/10 | 94 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (58 reviews) | 

#### Back Office

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (65 reviews) | 
| **Employee Management** | 7.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (71 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (72 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | 

#### Front of Office

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (81 reviews) | 
| **Table Management** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (62 reviews) | 
| **Kitchen Ticketing** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (76 reviews) | 
| **Reservations** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (40 reviews) | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (72 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Cloud Kitchen Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | N/A | N/A |
| **PAR POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Order Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multichannel Ordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Menu Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Kitchen Logistics

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Recipe Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **KDS Syncing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Loyalty Programs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### HCM Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | N/A | N/A |
| **PAR POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant Marketing Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | N/A | N/A |
| **PAR POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customer Data and Insights

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Campaign Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SMS & Push Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Engagement and Retention

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Offers Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rewards Program** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reputation Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration and Compliance

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance and Consent Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | N/A | N/A |
| **PAR POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payments

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partial Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voided/Refunded Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Store Credit Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tip Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multidevice Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Next Day Deposits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tab Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Log/Shift Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Floor Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Counts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **End of Day Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-pos)

**Unique to Lightspeed Restaurant (1):** [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management)

**Unique to PAR POS (1):** [Cloud Kitchen Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-kitchen-management)

**Unique to Toast (6):** [Restaurant Marketing Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-marketing-tools), [Retail POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-pos), [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management), [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [HCM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hcm-software)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Lightspeed Restaurant | PAR POS | Toast | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 84.3% | 16.7% | 66.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 11.8% | 41.7% | 32.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.9% | 41.7% | 1.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Lightspeed Restaurant

- **Restaurants:** 44.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 18.0%
- **Hospitality:** 14.0%
- **Retail:** 8.0%
- **Sports:** 2.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.0%
- **Food Production:** 2.0%
- **Events Services:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 4.0%

#### PAR POS

- **Restaurants:** 33.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 33.3%
- **Hospitality:** 16.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.3%
- **Entertainment:** 8.3%

#### Toast

- **Restaurants:** 51.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 26.6%
- **Hospitality:** 6.3%
- **Accounting:** 1.8%
- **Financial Services:** 0.9%
- **Food Production:** 0.9%
- **Entertainment:** 0.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 0.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 0.9%
- **Real Estate:** 0.9%
- **Other:** 8.5%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Lightspeed Restaurant

- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1259 reviews)
- [TouchBistro Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/touchbistro-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Restaurant365](https://www.g2.com/products/restaurant365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews)
- [Owner.com](https://www.g2.com/products/owner-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (381 reviews)
- [Upserve](https://www.g2.com/products/upserve-2019-05-21/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3505 reviews)
- [Petpooja POSS](https://www.g2.com/products/petpooja-poss/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (289 reviews)
- [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (237 reviews)

### Alternatives to PAR POS

- [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 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)
- [Restroworks Cloud Kitchen Management](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-cloud-kitchen-management/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Petpooja POSS](https://www.g2.com/products/petpooja-poss/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (289 reviews)
- [Revel Systems](https://www.g2.com/products/revel-systems-revel-systems/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (146 reviews)
- [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (237 reviews)
- [TouchBistro Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/touchbistro-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Clover](https://www.g2.com/products/clover/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Upserve](https://www.g2.com/products/upserve-2019-05-21/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (90 reviews)

### Alternatives to Toast

- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1259 reviews)
- [Owner.com](https://www.g2.com/products/owner-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (381 reviews)
- [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (237 reviews)
- [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.g2.com/products/adp-workforce-now/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4219 reviews)
- [Restaurant365](https://www.g2.com/products/restaurant365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews)
- [Paycom](https://www.g2.com/products/paycom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (6389 reviews)
- [TouchBistro Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/touchbistro-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Clover](https://www.g2.com/products/clover/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (107 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Lightspeed Restaurant

- Title: [What are the key features of a POS system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/lightspeed-restaurant-what-are-the-key-features-of-a-pos-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "POS systems provide the capability of tracking sales and maintaining data that can then be used to generate customer bills, maintain customer and product..."

### PAR POS

- Title: [What are the benefits of a cloud-based solution?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloud-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Check out this blog post outlining the many benefits of a cloud-based solution -..."
- Title: [What kind of support does PAR Brink offer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-b6dad5a0-1018-4a15-8054-b4a363a061fe) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "PAR will be with you every step of the way to support your team and your business as much, or as little, as you need. Our service. Your way. Customizable..."
- Title: [Does PAR Brink integrate with other tools?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/integrations-b1672cd8-8e27-4b8e-8a82-c9aef25eac36) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "PAR is proud to offer an extensive ecosystem of integration partners to complement our Brink POS solution. Our current list of integration partners cover..."
- Title: [Does PAR Brink offer any online/mobile ordering solutions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/online-ordering) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! The Brink POS Online & Mobile ordering module is built within the POS for truly seamless operation. It also means you only need to setup your menu once!..."
- Title: [Does PAR Brink offer any loyalty solutions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/loyalty) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

### Toast

- Title: [Is there any way to make toast work in a retail non restaurant](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37361-is-there-any-way-to-make-toast-work-in-a-retail-non-restaurant) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I would advise against it. They are made for restaurants, and even that isn’t handled very well. "
- Title: [Does Toast require internet access?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/toast-specific-a075cbe2-630a-41fb-a0f3-0d1b019fd862) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What are the benefits of a cloud based solution?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloud-based-software-36ccd898-5b15-4eb0-a71b-de5fc11eb3be) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can sit down at home;
- Check to reports & Sales
- Update menus
- Payroll
- Dispute charges or any credit card problem
- Great marketing opportinute"
- Title: [Is Toast just a point of sale system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/toast-specific-99b36e8b-a723-484e-ab1e-ab312e30489f) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes, and much more. 
they can do inventory, payroll, & martketing
"
- Title: [What are the most important features to consider when buying a restaurant point of sale system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/general-pos-f3766029-f7f9-47dc-8aa9-bb9a87b8e277) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "able to handle offline mode. 
This is very important that not many systems can do this. 
(toast is great offline)"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/lightspeed-restaurant-vs-par-pos-vs-toast)