Lightspeed Restaurant vs CAKE

Lightspeed Restaurant9.2Visit CAKE7.0Visit

Higher score Lightspeed Restaurant #2 in Restaurant Management Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Lightspeed

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CAKE #22 in Restaurant Management Software 7.0/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CAKE

• Lightspeed Restaurant fits best

  Established multi-location restaurant groups

• CAKE fits best

  Growing restaurants needing a complete suite

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Side by side

Feature	Lightspeed Restaurant 9.2/10 Visit ↗	CAKE 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.0
Ranking	#2 in Restaurant Management Software	#22 in Restaurant Management Software
Best for	Established multi-location restaurant groups	Growing restaurants needing a complete suite
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$69/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lightspeed Restaurant 5/5 · CAKE 5/5
Online ordering	✓	✓
Reservation booking	✓	✓
Menu management	✓	✓
Table management	✓	✓
Staff scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Location limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines POS, ordering, reservations, inventory and kitchen display support Supports multi-location reporting, management and offline cloud synchronization Offers API access plus integrations with 7shifts, OpenTable and hotel PMS	Combines POS, ordering, KDS, reservations, and guest management Supports menu synchronization, loyalty, kiosks, and handheld POS Integrates with delivery, accounting, labor, and restaurant systems
Cons	No free plan is available The platform covers many operations, which may exceed a single site's needs Enterprise capabilities require a personalized software and hardware package	Pricing requires a sales conversation Platform access is web-only Core is designed for single-location restaurants
Our verdict	Lightspeed Restaurant is a cloud-based point-of-sale and restaurant management platform for cafés, bars, full-service restaurants, hotels and multi-location hospitality businesses. Its coverage spans customizable menus, floor plans,… Read the review →	CAKE is restaurant point-of-sale and operations software for quick-service, fast-casual, full-service, and multi-location restaurants. It combines POS terminals and payment processing with online ordering, kitchen display tools, guest… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lightspeed Restaurant — where it wins

  • Combines POS, ordering, reservations, inventory and kitchen display support
  • Supports multi-location reporting, management and offline cloud synchronization
  • Offers API access plus integrations with 7shifts, OpenTable and hotel PMS

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The platform covers many operations, which may exceed a single site's needs
  • Enterprise capabilities require a personalized software and hardware package

• CAKE — where it wins

  • Combines POS, ordering, KDS, reservations, and guest management
  • Supports menu synchronization, loyalty, kiosks, and handheld POS
  • Integrates with delivery, accounting, labor, and restaurant systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Platform access is web-only
  • Core is designed for single-location restaurants

• Lightspeed Restaurant9.2/10 · Paid

  A broad restaurant operations platform for established groups managing multiple locations.

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• CAKE7.0/10 · Paid

  A broad restaurant suite for single-location and multi-location operations.

  Visit CAKEFull verdict →