Fresh KDS vs Mise Kitchen Display

Fresh KDS7.8Visit Mise Kitchen Display6.4Visit

Higher score Fresh KDS #14 in Kitchen Display System Software 7.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Fresh KDS

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Mise Kitchen Display #28 in Kitchen Display System Software 6.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Mise

• Fresh KDS fits best

  Multi-station restaurants needing broad integrations

• Mise Kitchen Display fits best

  Restaurants wanting simple offline KDS coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Fresh KDS 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Mise Kitchen Display 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	6.4
Ranking	#14 in Kitchen Display System Software	#28 in Kitchen Display System Software
Best for	Multi-station restaurants needing broad integrations	Restaurants wanting simple offline KDS coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$16/device/mo (best)	$29/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fresh KDS 4/4 · Mise Kitchen Display 4/4
Station routing	✓	✓
Order status tracking	✓	✓
Expo screen	✓	✓
Offline mode	✓	✓
Specs
Display platforms	Tablet	Dedicated
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Maximum stations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports multi-screen prep-to-expo communication and station workflows Connects with major POS, ordering, and delivery platforms Includes ticket tracking, prioritization, recalls, alerts, and analytics	Routes tickets across multiple kitchen stations Supports prioritization, expo, bump, recall, and course timing Local cache supports service during connectivity outages
Cons	No free plan; subscriptions are priced per screen Offline operation is documented for on-premise integrations Enterprise pricing is quote-based rather than published	No free plan is available Pricing is listed for one restaurant location at a time Designed for dedicated display platforms
Our verdict	Fresh KDS is a kitchen display system for restaurants, cafés, food trucks, breweries, and multi-location restaurant groups. It receives orders from connected POS, online ordering, and delivery platforms, then displays tickets on iOS and… Read the review →	Mise Kitchen Display is a kitchen display system for restaurants that need a coordinated view of order flow across kitchen stations. It automatically routes order items to configured stations, prioritizes tickets by cover count and fire… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fresh KDS — where it wins

  • Supports multi-screen prep-to-expo communication and station workflows
  • Connects with major POS, ordering, and delivery platforms
  • Includes ticket tracking, prioritization, recalls, alerts, and analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; subscriptions are priced per screen
  • Offline operation is documented for on-premise integrations
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based rather than published

• Mise Kitchen Display — where it wins

  • Routes tickets across multiple kitchen stations
  • Supports prioritization, expo, bump, recall, and course timing
  • Local cache supports service during connectivity outages

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing is listed for one restaurant location at a time
  • Designed for dedicated display platforms

• Fresh KDS7.8/10 · 7-day trial

  A multi-station KDS with broad POS, ordering, delivery, and analytics support.

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• Mise Kitchen Display6.4/10 · Paid

  A focused KDS with station routing, pacing tools, and offline service at $29 per location monthly.

  Visit MiseFull verdict →