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Head-to-head · Restaurant Billing Software

Loyverse vs Aloha Cloud

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Loyverse #4 in Restaurant Billing Software 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Loyverse
Aloha Cloud #5 in Restaurant Billing Software 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Aloha Cloud

Loyverse leads on 2 checks, Aloha Cloud on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLoyverse · 7.7/10
  • Free planonly Loyverse
  • Most featuresLoyverse · 2 of 3

Loyverse scores higher on our rubric for restaurant billing software: 7.7 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Loyverse offers free plan; Aloha Cloud doesn't. Loyverse offers kitchen display; Aloha Cloud doesn't publish it.

Loyverse is the better fit for small restaurants prioritizing a free, flexible POS. Aloha Cloud is the better fit for multi-site restaurants using Aloha workflows.

  • Loyverse fits best

    Small restaurants prioritizing a free, flexible POS

  • Aloha Cloud fits best

    Multi-site restaurants using Aloha workflows

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Side by side

Feature Loyverse 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Aloha Cloud 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.3
Ranking #4 in Restaurant Billing Software #5 in Restaurant Billing Software
Best for Small restaurants prioritizing a free, flexible POS Multi-site restaurants using Aloha workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $5/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Android
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs · 24/7
Integrations 12 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Loyverse 2/3 · Aloha Cloud 1/3
Table management ✓ ✓
Offline billing Not published Not published
Kitchen display ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Order modes Not published Not published
Supported devices Not published Not published
Locations included Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free POS includes essential inventory, loyalty, and kitchen display.
  • Offline sales can sync later; tickets can be named for tables.
  • Add-ons extend reporting, employee management, and inventory.
  • Supports both Quick Service and Table Service workflows
  • Central Back Office manages menus, pricing and multiple sites
  • Offline mode supports continued operation without connectivity
Cons
  • Sales history on the free POS is limited to the last 31 days.
  • Employee management and advanced inventory cost extra.
  • Advanced add-ons are priced per store, which can add up across locations.
  • Custom pricing makes plan costs harder to compare
  • Online ordering, labor and inventory can require add-ons
  • Kitchen production is an add-on rather than a core capability
Our verdict

Loyverse is a mobile point-of-sale and commerce platform for restaurants, cafés, and bars, as well as other small businesses. Its free core POS covers sales and payments, essential inventory, customer loyalty, kitchen display, and…

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Aloha Cloud combines restaurant point-of-sale ordering and payment processing with business-management tools for independent restaurants and emerging chains. Its Quick Service and Table Service modes cover different service styles, while…

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  1. LoyverseRestaurant Billing Software 7.7Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial
  2. Aloha CloudRestaurant Billing Software 7.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Loyverse — where it wins

    • Free POS includes essential inventory, loyalty, and kitchen display.
    • Offline sales can sync later; tickets can be named for tables.
    • Add-ons extend reporting, employee management, and inventory.

    Where it doesn't

    • Sales history on the free POS is limited to the last 31 days.
    • Employee management and advanced inventory cost extra.
    • Advanced add-ons are priced per store, which can add up across locations.

  • Aloha Cloud — where it wins

    • Supports both Quick Service and Table Service workflows
    • Central Back Office manages menus, pricing and multiple sites
    • Offline mode supports continued operation without connectivity

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom pricing makes plan costs harder to compare
    • Online ordering, labor and inventory can require add-ons
    • Kitchen production is an add-on rather than a core capability
  • Loyverse7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial

    A free restaurant POS with offline sales, kitchen tools, and optional paid add-ons.

    Visit LoyverseFull verdict →
  • Aloha Cloud7.3/10 · Pricing on request

    Aloha Cloud brings ordering, payments and multi-site management together, with add-ons for more.

    Visit Aloha CloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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