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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Starting at $0.00 Per Month
Sling
Star Rating
(88)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(329)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $0.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Toast excels in its "POS" system, with a rating of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for restaurants looking for a robust point-of-sale solution. In contrast, Sling's "POS" features are rated lower, which may impact user experience in fast-paced environments.
- Reviewers mention that Toast's "Time & Attendance Tracking" feature is rated at 9.0, providing seamless integration for managing employee hours. Sling, while also offering this feature, has a slightly lower rating, which could affect its effectiveness in tracking employee attendance accurately.
- G2 users highlight Toast's "Employee Scheduling" capabilities, rated at 7.7, as being user-friendly, but they note that Sling's rating of 9.0 indicates a more robust scheduling tool that may better meet the needs of businesses with complex scheduling requirements.
- Users on G2 report that Toast's "Inventory Management" feature, rated at 7.9, is functional but lacks some advanced capabilities. In contrast, Sling's "Inventory Management" is rated at 7.8, suggesting that both products have room for improvement in this area, but neither stands out significantly.
- Reviewers mention that Toast's "Quality of Support" is rated at 7.7, which some users find lacking during peak times. Conversely, Sling's support rating of 8.6 indicates a more reliable support system, which could be crucial for businesses needing timely assistance.
- Users say that Toast's "Compliance" feature is rated highly at 9.1, which is essential for businesses needing to adhere to regulations. Sling's compliance rating is not specified, but the absence of a high rating could be a concern for users prioritizing regulatory adherence.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sling
Free
$0.00
Per Month
Everything you need to schedule employees and handle internal communication.
- Employee Scheduling
- Unlimited Employees
- Unlimited Managers
Toast
Starter Kit
Starting at $0.00
Per Month
Ideal for small restaurants who need one or two terminals to get up and running.
- Cloud-based point of sale
- Hardware configuration including one terminal
- Real-Time Sales & Menu Reporting
Free Trial
Sling
Free Trial is available
Toast
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
70
8.5
252
Ease of Use
8.9
72
8.9
252
Ease of Setup
9.0
33
8.2
167
Ease of Admin
9.1
27
8.5
159
Quality of Support
8.6
58
7.7
246
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
25
8.3
160
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
63
8.3
242
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.5
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
7.3
28
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.1
37
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
7.7
32
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.8
29
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.5
36
Taxes
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.4
30
Integration
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
7.5
25
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.2
37
POS
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
Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
147
Not enough data
7.9
86
Not enough data
7.6
70
Not enough data
8.2
112
Not enough data
8.7
149
Not enough data
8.1
90
Meal Service
Not enough data
8.8
142
Not enough data
8.9
113
Not enough data
8.7
146
Not enough data
8.8
140
Not enough data
8.6
124
Automation
8.9
6
Not enough data
Logistics
9.5
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Management
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Restaurant Scheduling
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
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.3
58
Back Office
Not enough data
8.7
64
Not enough data
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
7.8
45
Front of Office
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
7.3
40
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.0
72
Agentic AI - Restaurant Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.5
16
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payments
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee 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
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory 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
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sling and Toast share no categories
Unique Categories
Toast is categorized as Retail POS, Restaurant POS, Restaurant Management, Core HR, Payroll, and HCM Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Toast
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
10.2%
Hospital & Health Care
10.2%
Education Management
10.2%
Retail
5.7%
Entertainment
5.7%
Other
58.0%
Restaurants
53.2%
Food & Beverages
26.1%
Hospitality
6.8%
Accounting
1.6%
Real Estate
1.0%
Other
11.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
How does sling work app?
2 Comments
BP
Scheduling and communicating with various teams. Main feature is building schedules to include various positions and/or locations; start and end times with...Read more
Is Sling scheduling app free?
1 Comment
MD
Sling has an excellent freemium version that is perfect for casual team use. The advanced features in Sling we have found are well-worth the price paid, but...Read more
Sling has no more discussions with answers
Is there any way to make toast work in a retail non restaurant
2 Comments
EM
I would advise against it. They are made for restaurants, and even that isn’t handled very well. Read more
What are the most important features to consider when buying a restaurant point of sale system?
1 Comment
GH
able to handle offline mode.
This is very important that not many systems can do this.
(toast is great offline)Read more
Is Toast just a point of sale system?
1 Comment
GH
yes, and much more.
they can do inventory, payroll, & martketing
Read more
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