Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience real numbers from our own analytics — open to see them
–Visitors
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · counted by iTechGuides's own first-party analytics, bots removed, every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Restaurant Menu Makers

Menu Author vs MenuSquared

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Menu Author #1 in Restaurant Menu Makers 9.8/10 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Menu Author
MenuSquared #2 in Restaurant Menu Makers 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit MenuSquared

Menu Author leads on 0 checks, MenuSquared on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMenu Author · 9.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceMenuSquared · $15/mo
  • Free planboth

Menu Author scores higher on our rubric for restaurant menu makers: 9.8 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

MenuSquared is cheaper to start at $15/mo against $20/mo.

Menu Author is the better fit for restaurants managing menus across locations. MenuSquared is the better fit for restaurants needing scheduling, allergens, and AI tools.

  • Menu Author fits best

    Restaurants managing menus across locations

  • MenuSquared fits best

    Restaurants needing scheduling, allergens, and AI tools

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Menu Author 9.8/10 Visit ↗ MenuSquared 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.8 9.0
Ranking #1 in Restaurant Menu Makers #2 in Restaurant Menu Makers
Best for Restaurants managing menus across locations Restaurants needing scheduling, allergens, and AI tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $20/mo $15/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Menu Author 4/5 · MenuSquared 4/5
Menu templates ✓ ✓
Menu item editing ✓ ✓
QR menu ✓ ✓
Print ordering Not published —
Allergen fields ✓ ✓
Specs
Digital menu formats Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Publish menus as web pages, embeds, QR codes, signage or print-ready files
  • Import existing menus and edit dishes, variants, add-ons and prices on a canvas
  • Manage dietary tags, 14 EU allergen declarations, analytics and revisions
  • Publishes web and QR menus and exports standard or print-quality PDFs.
  • Schedules daypart, happy-hour, and seasonal menus with EU-14 allergen labels.
  • Imports from Square and offers AI tools for generation, pricing, and audits.
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 1 restaurant, 1 menu and 1 user
  • Free plan has no revision history
  • Professional and Ultimate prices are billed annually
  • Starter limits restaurants to one published menu and 10 AI credits per month.
  • TV display mode and team permissions require the Business plan.
  • The listed paid prices are annual-billing rates, not monthly-billing amounts.
Our verdict

Menu Author gives restaurants one workspace to create, edit and publish menus across digital and print formats. Its canvas editor supports sections, dishes, variants, add-ons and sold-out toggles, while imports from PDFs, photos,…

Read the review →

MenuSquared helps restaurants create, update, and publish menus across web links, QR codes, screens, and PDFs. Restaurants can start from templates or import menu content from photos, PDFs, text, or a Square catalog, then edit items,…

Read the review →
  1. Menu AuthorRestaurant Menu Makers 9.8Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
  2. MenuSquaredRestaurant Menu Makers 9.0Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Menu Author — where it wins

    • Publish menus as web pages, embeds, QR codes, signage or print-ready files
    • Import existing menus and edit dishes, variants, add-ons and prices on a canvas
    • Manage dietary tags, 14 EU allergen declarations, analytics and revisions

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 1 restaurant, 1 menu and 1 user
    • Free plan has no revision history
    • Professional and Ultimate prices are billed annually

  • MenuSquared — where it wins

    • Publishes web and QR menus and exports standard or print-quality PDFs.
    • Schedules daypart, happy-hour, and seasonal menus with EU-14 allergen labels.
    • Imports from Square and offers AI tools for generation, pricing, and audits.

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter limits restaurants to one published menu and 10 AI credits per month.
    • TV display mode and team permissions require the Business plan.
    • The listed paid prices are annual-billing rates, not monthly-billing amounts.
  • Menu Author9.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A flexible menu workspace for restaurants publishing across digital and print formats.

    Visit Menu AuthorFull verdict →
  • MenuSquared9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A flexible menu builder for restaurants managing digital, print, and scheduled menus.

    Visit MenuSquaredFull verdict →

More comparisons

All restaurant menu makers comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

Last updated · How we research and update