Head-to-head · POS Software
Aloha Cloud vs Squirrel Systems
Aloha Cloud leads on 0 checks, Squirrel Systems on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAloha Cloud · 9.0/10
Aloha Cloud scores higher on our rubric for pos software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Aloha Cloud is the better fit for restaurants managing multiple sites and service styles. Squirrel Systems is the better fit for restaurants centralizing service across locations.
- Aloha Cloud fits best
Restaurants managing multiple sites and service styles
- Squirrel Systems fits best
Restaurants centralizing service across locations
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Side by side
| Feature | Aloha Cloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Squirrel Systems 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in POS Software | #5 in POS Software |
| Best for | Restaurants managing multiple sites and service styles | Restaurants centralizing service across locations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $90/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Android | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Features Aloha Cloud 0/2 · Squirrel Systems 0/2 | ||
| Offline mode | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Inventory management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Industry focus | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Sales channels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Staff accounts | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Aloha Cloud is NCR Voyix’s cloud- and Android-based restaurant POS and business management platform. Its Quick Service and Table Service modes, payment processing, and table floor-plan tools suit restaurants that need to coordinate counter… Read the review → |
Squirrel Systems provides restaurant and hospitality POS software and hardware for independent restaurants, multi-unit groups, hotels, resorts, and casinos. Its features cover orders and payments, online ordering for pickup and delivery,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Aloha Cloud — where it wins
- Supports Quick Service and Table Service with table management
- Central Back Office manages menus, pricing, and multiple sites
- Offline mode, staff tools, reporting, loyalty, and email marketing
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is custom rather than published as a numeric rate
- Online ordering, labor, inventory, and kitchen production are add-ons
- Platform coverage centers on web, Android, and API
Squirrel Systems — where it wins
- Combines table service, online ordering, and kitchen routing
- Centralizes menus, configuration, reporting, and multi-location management
- Supports labor, payroll, reservations, and payment integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; monthly plans start at $90
- Full Service costs $100/month, with device charges listed separately
- Multi-location management is an add-on
- Aloha Cloud9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Aloha Cloud connects restaurant ordering, table management, and back-office controls, with custom pricing.
Visit Aloha CloudFull verdict → - Squirrel Systems8.7/10 · Paid
A restaurant-focused POS spanning service, kitchen, labor, and multi-location operations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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