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Head-to-head · Kitchen Display System Software

Clover Kitchen Display System vs Epos Now

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Clover Kitchen Display System #3 in Kitchen Display System Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Clover
Epos Now #6 in Kitchen Display System Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Epos Now

Clover Kitchen Display System leads on 0 checks, Epos Now on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClover Kitchen Display System · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresClover Kitchen Display System · 3 of 4

Clover Kitchen Display System scores higher on our rubric for kitchen display system software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Clover Kitchen Display System is the better fit for clover customers wanting dedicated KDS hardware. Epos Now is the better fit for restaurants needing KDS plus full POS operations.

  • Clover Kitchen Display System fits best

    Clover customers wanting dedicated KDS hardware

  • Epos Now fits best

    Restaurants needing KDS plus full POS operations

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Side by side

Feature Clover Kitchen Display System 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Epos Now 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #3 in Kitchen Display System Software #6 in Kitchen Display System Software
Best for Clover customers wanting dedicated KDS hardware Restaurants needing KDS plus full POS operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $84/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Support Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance PCI DSS PCI DSS
Built for Small business Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clover Kitchen Display System 3/4 · Epos Now 0/4
Station routing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Order status tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Expo screen ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Offline mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Display platforms Dedicated Not checked yet
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Maximum stations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Routes items by kitchen area and consolidates online and on-premise orders
  • Includes expo mode, fulfillment levels, and color-coded order statuses
  • Adds prep-time reporting, runner printing, and optional bump bar support
  • Kitchen display system with kitchen order routing
  • Ingredient-level inventory tracking with low-stock warnings
  • Online ordering, reservations, tables, and multi-location reporting
Cons
  • Requires a Clover Register, Table Service, or Counter Service plan
  • Uses dedicated 14-inch or 24-inch display hardware
  • Charges a recurring software fee per device
  • The $79 monthly plan is associated with US hardware bundles
  • Pricing varies by region and bundle
  • The broad feature set may exceed KDS-only needs
Our verdict

Clover Kitchen Display System is an employee-facing restaurant solution that replaces paper tickets with real-time digital order displays. It is intended for Clover merchants that need kitchen staff to receive and organize orders from…

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Epos Now is cloud-based point-of-sale and operations software for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, bars, hotels, and other hospitality businesses. It combines sales processing with menu management, ingredient-level inventory, table plans,…

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  1. Clover Kitchen Display SystemKitchen Display System Software 8.9Paid
  2. Epos NowKitchen Display System Software 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Clover Kitchen Display System — where it wins

    • Routes items by kitchen area and consolidates online and on-premise orders
    • Includes expo mode, fulfillment levels, and color-coded order statuses
    • Adds prep-time reporting, runner printing, and optional bump bar support

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a Clover Register, Table Service, or Counter Service plan
    • Uses dedicated 14-inch or 24-inch display hardware
    • Charges a recurring software fee per device

  • Epos Now — where it wins

    • Kitchen display system with kitchen order routing
    • Ingredient-level inventory tracking with low-stock warnings
    • Online ordering, reservations, tables, and multi-location reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • The $79 monthly plan is associated with US hardware bundles
    • Pricing varies by region and bundle
    • The broad feature set may exceed KDS-only needs
  • Clover Kitchen Display System8.9/10 · Paid

    A Clover-focused KDS for routing kitchen orders and tracking fulfillment on dedicated displays.

    Visit CloverFull verdict →
  • Epos Now8.6/10 · Paid

    A broad restaurant POS suite with kitchen routing, ordering, inventory, and table tools.

    Visit Epos NowFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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