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Head-to-head · Bar POS

Epos Now vs Oracle Restaurant Analytics

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Epos Now #2 in Bar POS 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Epos Now
Oracle Restaurant Analytics #5 in Bar POS 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Oracle

Epos Now leads on 0 checks, Oracle Restaurant Analytics 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 scoreEpos Now · 9.1/10

Epos Now scores higher on our rubric for bar pos: 9.1 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Epos Now is the better fit for bars needing broad features and integrations. Oracle Restaurant Analytics is the better fit for multi-location bars needing POS analytics.

  • Epos Now fits best

    Bars needing broad features and integrations

  • Oracle Restaurant Analytics fits best

    Multi-location bars needing POS analytics

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Side by side

Feature Epos Now 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Oracle Restaurant Analytics 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.8
Ranking #2 in Bar POS #5 in Bar POS
Best for Bars needing broad features and integrations Multi-location bars needing POS analytics
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $84/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 100+ integrations 200+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Epos Now 0/5 · Oracle Restaurant Analytics 0/5
Tab management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Inventory tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Pour-cost tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Age verification Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Locations included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Manages floor plans, live tables, kitchen display, and course firing
  • Combines online ordering with ingredient-level inventory tracking
  • Connects with OpenTable, accounting, retail, and staff-management apps
  • Tracks sales across POS terminals, kiosks, tablets, and online ordering
  • Analyzes menu mix, discounts, and profitability by day part and quarter hour
  • Compares locations and exports data through a business intelligence API
Cons
  • The $84/month plan is a recurring cost, with no free plan
  • The one-time $399 package still lists an $84/month plan separately
  • Broad restaurant workflows may be more than a bar needing only checkout
  • Analyzes POS data but does not handle checkout, tabs, or service
  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Its analytics capability is associated with Oracle Simphony POS
Our verdict

Epos Now brings point-of-sale processing and restaurant management tools together for bars and other hospitality businesses. Its bar-relevant scope includes custom floor plans, live table management, kitchen display workflows, online…

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Oracle Restaurant Analytics turns restaurant POS and operations data into reports and dashboards for operators who need visibility into sales, menu performance, discounts, profitability, labor, inventory, and loyalty. For bars, its fit is…

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  1. Epos NowBar POS 9.1Paid
  2. Oracle Restaurant AnalyticsBar POS 7.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Epos Now — where it wins

    • Manages floor plans, live tables, kitchen display, and course firing
    • Combines online ordering with ingredient-level inventory tracking
    • Connects with OpenTable, accounting, retail, and staff-management apps

    Where it doesn't

    • The $84/month plan is a recurring cost, with no free plan
    • The one-time $399 package still lists an $84/month plan separately
    • Broad restaurant workflows may be more than a bar needing only checkout

  • Oracle Restaurant Analytics — where it wins

    • Tracks sales across POS terminals, kiosks, tablets, and online ordering
    • Analyzes menu mix, discounts, and profitability by day part and quarter hour
    • Compares locations and exports data through a business intelligence API

    Where it doesn't

    • Analyzes POS data but does not handle checkout, tabs, or service
    • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
    • Its analytics capability is associated with Oracle Simphony POS
  • Epos Now9.1/10 · Paid

    A broad bar POS with table, kitchen, inventory, and online-ordering tools from $84/month.

    Visit Epos NowFull verdict →
  • Oracle Restaurant Analytics7.8/10 · Pricing on request

    POS analytics for multi-location bars, not a system for handling checkout or tabs.

    Visit OracleFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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