ItsaCheckmate vs Chowly

ItsaCheckmate8.8Visit Chowly8.7Visit

Higher score ItsaCheckmate #3 in Restaurant Order Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ItsaCheckmate

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Chowly #4 in Restaurant Order Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Chowly

• ItsaCheckmate fits best

  Multi-brand operators needing broad order controls

• Chowly fits best

  Restaurants combining direct ordering and delivery

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Side by side

Feature	ItsaCheckmate 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Chowly 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Restaurant Order Management Software	#4 in Restaurant Order Management Software
Best for	Multi-brand operators needing broad order controls	Restaurants combining direct ordering and delivery
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Integrations	130+ integrations	150+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features ItsaCheckmate 0/5 · Chowly 0/5
Online ordering	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Marketplace routing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Kitchen synchronization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Kiosk ordering	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Delivery channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Location limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Aggregates first- and third-party orders in one dashboard Syncs menus, prices and availability across channels Adds kiosk, catering, reconciliation and refund tools	Commission-free branded ordering on the restaurant’s own domain Real-time menu sync and direct order injection into supported POS systems Centralized delivery management with marketing, loyalty, and branded apps
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Uses existing POS and ordering providers rather than a standalone POS Separate solution types may require choosing among multiple offerings	Pricing is customized and shared during a demo rather than listed as plans POS and marketplace workflows depend on supported integrations Marketing and loyalty modules may exceed the needs of basic order management
Our verdict	ItsaCheckmate brings restaurant brands’ digital ordering into one management platform. It connects marketplace and direct orders with existing POS workflows, while centralized brand- and location-level controls support operators managing… Read the review →	Chowly is a restaurant growth platform for independent operators managing direct ordering, delivery marketplaces, and customer engagement. Its core workflow combines branded commission-free ordering on a restaurant’s own domain with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ItsaCheckmate — where it wins

  • Aggregates first- and third-party orders in one dashboard
  • Syncs menus, prices and availability across channels
  • Adds kiosk, catering, reconciliation and refund tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Uses existing POS and ordering providers rather than a standalone POS
  • Separate solution types may require choosing among multiple offerings

• Chowly — where it wins

  • Commission-free branded ordering on the restaurant’s own domain
  • Real-time menu sync and direct order injection into supported POS systems
  • Centralized delivery management with marketing, loyalty, and branded apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and shared during a demo rather than listed as plans
  • POS and marketplace workflows depend on supported integrations
  • Marketing and loyalty modules may exceed the needs of basic order management

• ItsaCheckmate8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad order-management suite for coordinating digital channels, menus and POS workflows.

  Visit ItsaCheckmateFull verdict →
• Chowly8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A multi-location hub for direct ordering, delivery channels, POS sync, and guest marketing.

  Visit ChowlyFull verdict →