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Head-to-head · Restaurant Management Software

Epos Now vs RestioX

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Epos Now #4 in Restaurant Management Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Epos Now
RestioX #13 in Restaurant Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit RestioX

Epos Now leads on 0 checks, RestioX on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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
  • Lowest starting priceRestioX · $10/mo
  • Free planonly RestioX
  • Free trialonly RestioX

Epos Now scores higher on our rubric for restaurant management software: 8.8 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #13.

RestioX offers free plan; Epos Now doesn't. RestioX is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $84/mo.

Epos Now is the better fit for restaurants wanting broad platform flexibility. RestioX is the better fit for budget-conscious small restaurant operators.

  • Epos Now fits best

    Restaurants wanting broad platform flexibility

  • RestioX fits best

    Budget-conscious small restaurant operators

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Side by side

Feature Epos Now 8.8/10 Visit ↗ RestioX 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.9
Ranking #4 in Restaurant Management Software #13 in Restaurant Management Software
Best for Restaurants wanting broad platform flexibility Budget-conscious small restaurant operators
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $84/mo $10/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance PCI DSS GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 100+ integrations 20 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Epos Now 5/5 · RestioX 5/5
Online ordering ✓ ✓
Reservation booking ✓ ✓
Menu management ✓ ✓
Table management ✓ ✓
Staff scheduling ✓ ✓
Specs
Location limit Not checked yet 1 locations
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Free plan plus $10 monthly and $199 lifetime options
  • Covers POS, ordering, reservations, inventory and staff scheduling
  • Supports multiple payment and delivery platforms
Cons
  • The verified US plan costs $79 per month
  • Pricing varies by region and hardware bundle
  • Staff scheduling is supported through integrations
  • Web access only
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of very small cafés
  • Multi-branch capabilities require careful plan-fit review
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…

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RestioX brings point-of-sale billing, payment processing, online and QR-code ordering, reservations, menu management, inventory tracking, kitchen order tickets, staff scheduling and reporting into one web-based system. It is aimed at…

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  1. Epos NowRestaurant Management Software 8.8Paid
  2. RestioXRestaurant Management Software 7.9Free plan · 14-day trial

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
  • RestioX — where it wins

    • Free plan plus $10 monthly and $199 lifetime options
    • Covers POS, ordering, reservations, inventory and staff scheduling
    • Supports multiple payment and delivery platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Web access only
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of very small cafés
    • Multi-branch capabilities require careful plan-fit review
  • Epos Now8.8/10 · Paid

    A broad restaurant operations platform with POS, ordering, inventory, and multi-location tools.

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  • RestioX7.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A budget-focused restaurant suite covering core operations, ordering and multi-branch management.

    Visit RestioXFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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