Head-to-head · Restaurant Management Software
Epos Now vs HungerRush
Epos Now leads on 0 checks, HungerRush on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreEpos Now · 8.8/10
- Free planonly HungerRush
- Most featuresEpos Now · 5 of 5
Epos Now scores higher on our rubric for restaurant management software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
HungerRush offers free plan; Epos Now doesn't.
Epos Now is the better fit for restaurants wanting broad platform flexibility. HungerRush is the better fit for delivery-heavy and complex-order restaurants.
- Epos Now fits best
Restaurants wanting broad platform flexibility
- HungerRush fits best
Delivery-heavy and complex-order restaurants
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Side by side
| Feature | Epos Now 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | HungerRush 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #4 in Restaurant Management Software | #7 in Restaurant Management Software |
| Best for | Restaurants wanting broad platform flexibility | Delivery-heavy and complex-order restaurants |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $84/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Epos Now 5/5 · HungerRush 4/5 | ||
| Online ordering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reservation booking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Menu management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Table management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staff scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Location limit | Not checked yet | 1 locations |
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| Our verdict | Epos Now is a cloud-based restaurant point-of-sale and operations platform for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, bars, hotels, and other hospitality businesses. It combines sales processing with menu and product management, ingredient-level… Read the review → |
HungerRush is a cloud-based restaurant management platform for quick-service, fast-casual, pizza, delivery-focused, and multi-location restaurants. Its scope spans point-of-sale order entry, branded web and mobile ordering, delivery… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Epos Now — where it wins
- Ingredient-level inventory tracking with low-stock warnings
- POS, tables, kitchen display, ordering, and reservations in one platform
- Web, desktop, mobile, API, and third-party integration support
Where it doesn't
- The verified US plan costs $79 per month
- Pricing varies by region and hardware bundle
- Staff scheduling is supported through integrations
HungerRush — where it wins
- Handles complex POS orders, branded online ordering, and delivery dispatch
- Combines menu, inventory, labor scheduling, CRM, loyalty, and reporting
- AI phone ordering synchronizes with the POS and supports order capture
Where it doesn't
- Custom pricing requires contacting sales before evaluating cost
- The listed platform is web-based rather than covering multiple platform types
- Reservations are not a stated focus; table management and waitlists are emphasized
- Epos Now8.8/10 · Paid
A broad restaurant operations platform with POS, ordering, inventory, and multi-location tools.
Visit Epos NowFull verdict → - HungerRush8.5/10 · Free plan
A broad restaurant operating system built for complex orders and delivery.
Visit HungerRushFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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