# TouchBistro Restaurant POS vs Upserve Comparison

| | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 108 | 90 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $249USD/MO. | $99 per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### TouchBistro Restaurant POS

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Reliability (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Connectivity Issues (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Upserve

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.7 (101 reviews) | 8.2 (76 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 8.9 (76 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (72 reviews) | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (99 reviews) | 7.6 (75 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (69 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (101 reviews) | 6.9 (76 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### TouchBistro Restaurant POS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: TEAM - Up to 5 Licenses

Price: $249USD/MO.

Description: 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.


[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/touchbistro-restaurant-pos/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Upserve

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: One Terminal

Price: $99 per month

Key Features:
- Menu Consultation and guided onboarding and installation
- Upserve Core Platform with Upserve Payments
- Guest Insights

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/upserve-2019-05-21/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Restaurant POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **TouchBistro Restaurant POS** | 6.1/10 | 24 |
| **Upserve** | 8.6/10 | 30 |

#### Administration

| Feature | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
| **Menu Building** | 6.6 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 5.4 (19 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Employee Scheduling** | 4.9 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Accounting** | 6.2 (20 reviews) | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Reporting &amp; Analytics** | 6.3 (21 reviews) | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Management** | 6.1 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 

#### Meal Service

| Feature | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | 5.2 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Table Management** | 6.7 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Check Adjustment** | 6.4 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Kitchen Tickets** | 6.7 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 
| **Takeout &amp; Delivery** | 6.6 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 

### Restaurant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **TouchBistro Restaurant POS** | 6.1/10 | 13 |
| **Upserve** | 9.2/10 | 18 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 6.2 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | 5.6 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Back Office

| Feature | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 5.6 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Employee Management** | 5.7 (10 reviews) | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 5.4 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Front of Office

| Feature | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 9.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Table Management** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **Kitchen Ticketing** | 6.4 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Reservations** | 5.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 6.0 (10 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management

| Feature | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 (2):** [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management), [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-pos)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | TouchBistro Restaurant POS | Upserve | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 84.8% | 77.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 11.4% | 17.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.8% | 5.7% | 

### By Industry

#### TouchBistro Restaurant POS

- **Restaurants:** 29.5%
- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 22.9%
- **Hospitality:** 13.3%
- **Retail:** 3.8%
- **Entertainment:** 3.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9%
- **Wine and Spirits:** 1.9%
- **Food Production:** 1.9%
- **Investment Management:** 1.9%
- **Internet:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 16.2%

#### Upserve

- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 37.5%
- **Restaurants:** 31.8%
- **Hospitality:** 12.5%
- **Retail:** 4.5%
- **Wine and Spirits:** 3.4%
- **Entertainment:** 2.3%
- **Music:** 1.1%
- **Mental Health Care:** 1.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.1%
- **Investment Management:** 1.1%
- **Other:** 3.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to TouchBistro Restaurant POS

- [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)
- [Lightspeed Restaurant](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-restaurant/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Lavu](https://www.g2.com/products/lavu/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1300 reviews)
- [Silverware](https://www.g2.com/products/silverware/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (62 reviews)
- [OpenTable for Restaurants](https://www.g2.com/products/opentable-for-restaurants/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [Restaurant365](https://www.g2.com/products/restaurant365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Upserve

- [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)
- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1208 reviews)
- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1300 reviews)
- [Restaurant365](https://www.g2.com/products/restaurant365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews)
- [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3505 reviews)
- [Owner.com](https://www.g2.com/products/owner-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (404 reviews)
- [Lavu](https://www.g2.com/products/lavu/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Lightspeed Restaurant](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-restaurant/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Petpooja POSS](https://www.g2.com/products/petpooja-poss/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (289 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### TouchBistro Restaurant POS

- Title: [Do you support the Star Kitchen Buzzer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hardware-setup) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is TouchBistro Restaurant POS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-touchbistro-restaurant-pos-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It’s a point-of-sale (POS) system specifically designed for the restaurant industry, and it really helped streamline everything—from taking orders to..."
- Title: [How do i put someone’s name across a table rather than just their colour?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-put-someone-s-name-across-a-table-rather-than-just-their-colour) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Destiny, I&#39;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&#39;..."
- Title: [I have printers from a previous POS. Will they work with TouchBistro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hardware-setup-e3519a59-f9fb-4ee8-acd2-8c6fa8754f40) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Keep it up https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0641-850X"

### Upserve

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/touchbistro-restaurant-pos-vs-upserve-2019-05-21)

