Head-to-head · iPad POS
Lightspeed Restaurant vs Rezku
Lightspeed Restaurant leads on 1 check, Rezku on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLightspeed Restaurant · 9.3/10
- Lowest starting priceLightspeed Restaurant · $69/mo
Lightspeed Restaurant scores higher on our rubric for ipad pos: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Lightspeed Restaurant is cheaper to start at $69/mo against $99/mo.
Lightspeed Restaurant is the better fit for restaurants managing menus, tables, and online orders. Rezku is the better fit for restaurants needing ordering, inventory, and staff tools.
- Lightspeed Restaurant fits best
Restaurants managing menus, tables, and online orders
- Rezku fits best
Restaurants needing ordering, inventory, and staff tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Lightspeed Restaurant 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Rezku 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in iPad POS | #4 in iPad POS |
| Best for | Restaurants managing menus, tables, and online orders | Restaurants needing ordering, inventory, and staff tools |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $69/mo (best) | $99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA | 2FA |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 28+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Lightspeed Restaurant 0/4 · Rezku 0/4 | ||
| Offline mode | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Inventory tracking | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Multi-location support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Customer profiles | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Payment setup | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Staff account limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Lightspeed Restaurant brings point-of-sale and restaurant management tools together for hospitality businesses, from single venues to multi-location and hotel operations. Its iOS support makes it relevant to restaurants seeking an iPad… Read the review → |
Rezku brings restaurant ordering, payments, menu management, kitchen operations, inventory, and employee tools into one POS platform. It is aimed at independent and multi-location restaurants, including pizzerias, bars, cafés, food trucks,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Lightspeed Restaurant — where it wins
- Combines menus, floor plans, reservations, online ordering, and kitchen displays.
- Supports offline operation with cloud synchronization.
- Offers multi-location management and integrations for restaurant operations.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan.
- Monthly plan prices rise from $69 to $189 and $399.
- Reservations and some ordering capabilities may be add-ons.
Rezku — where it wins
- Combines branded online, QR-code, and tableside ordering
- Tracks inventory at the ingredient level
- Includes kitchen routing, staff tools, loyalty, and reporting
Where it doesn't
- Basic costs $99 per month, before possible hardware and processing costs
- The published plan covers up to 3 POS stations
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler operations
- Lightspeed Restaurant9.3/10 · Paid
A full-featured iPad POS for restaurants, starting at $69 per month.
Visit LightspeedFull verdict → - Rezku8.7/10 · Paid
A broad restaurant POS with online ordering and ingredient-level inventory at $99/month.
Visit RezkuFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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