# Lightspeed Restaurant vs Revel Systems Comparison

| | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 54 | 146 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $59.00 | $99 mo* | 

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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)

### Revel Systems

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- POS Integration (1 reviews)

Cons:
- High Fees (2 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (122 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 8.6 (122 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 7.8 (89 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 8.2 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 7.7 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 7.8 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 7.5 (118 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

### Revel Systems

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: SOFTWARE

Price: $99 mo*

Description: A feature-packed POS and business management solution.


Key Features:
- Intuitive Point of Sale
- Inventory Management
- Employee Management

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

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Restaurant POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | 8.2/10 | 27 |
| **Revel Systems** | 7.9/10 | 110 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
| **Menu Building** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (88 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | 7.4 (66 reviews) | 
| **Employee Scheduling** | 6.0 (12 reviews) | 7.7 (61 reviews) | 
| **Accounting** | 7.5 (16 reviews) | 7.6 (74 reviews) | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (103 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Management** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 7.0 (45 reviews) | 

#### Meal Service

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (74 reviews) | 
| **Table Management** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 
| **Check Adjustment** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 7.9 (71 reviews) | 
| **Kitchen Tickets** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (74 reviews) | 
| **Takeout & Delivery** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.0 (54 reviews) | 

### Restaurant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Restaurant** | 8.7/10 | 15 |
| **Revel Systems** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Back Office

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Management** | 7.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Front of Office

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Table Management** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Kitchen Ticketing** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reservations** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## 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)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Lightspeed Restaurant | Revel Systems | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 84.3% | 73.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 11.8% | 24.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.9% | 2.1% | 

### 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%

#### Revel Systems

- **Food & Beverages:** 30.7%
- **Restaurants:** 27.1%
- **Retail:** 18.6%
- **Hospitality:** 4.3%
- **Supermarkets:** 2.1%
- **Accounting:** 1.4%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 1.4%
- **Entertainment:** 1.4%
- **Events Services:** 1.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 10.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Lightspeed Restaurant

- [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (370 reviews)
- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1300 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 (1208 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 (404 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)

### Alternatives to Revel Systems

- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1208 reviews)
- [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (370 reviews)
- [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [Clover](https://www.g2.com/products/clover/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1300 reviews)
- [TouchBistro Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/touchbistro-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 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)
- [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (238 reviews)
- [PAR POS](https://www.g2.com/products/par-pos/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews)

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## 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..."

### Revel Systems

- Title: [Buying Revel internationally](https://www.g2.com/discussions/buying-revel-internationally) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "While Revel's in-house sales team no longer pursues international sales in jurisdictions other than those listed above, we do have an extensive network of..."

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