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Head-to-head · Restaurant POS Software

NCR Aloha vs Epos Now

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score NCR Aloha #5 in Restaurant POS Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit NCR Aloha
Epos Now #6 in Restaurant POS Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Epos Now

NCR Aloha leads on 0 checks, Epos Now on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNCR Aloha · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresNCR Aloha · 4 of 4

NCR Aloha scores higher on our rubric for restaurant pos software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

NCR Aloha is the better fit for large restaurant operations needing proven workflows. Epos Now is the better fit for small restaurants wanting broad platform coverage.

  • NCR Aloha fits best

    Large restaurant operations needing proven workflows

  • Epos Now fits best

    Small restaurants wanting broad platform coverage

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Side by side

Feature NCR Aloha 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Epos Now 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #5 in Restaurant POS Software #6 in Restaurant POS Software
Best for Large restaurant operations needing proven workflows Small restaurants wanting broad platform coverage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $84/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Windows, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NCR Aloha 4/4 · Epos Now 1/4
Offline mode ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Table management ✓ ✓
Kitchen display ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Employee permissions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Hardware platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Order channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports in-store, mobile, tableside and online ordering
  • Handles tables, tabs, checks, payments and kitchen production
  • Centralizes menus, permissions and reporting across locations
  • Covers POS, inventory, menus, tables, KDS, ordering, and reservations
  • Supports iOS, Android, macOS, web, API, and compatible restaurant devices
  • Connects with accounting, delivery, booking, ecommerce, marketing, and staffing tools
Cons
  • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
  • Aloha POS and Aloha Cloud have different platform requirements
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operations
  • Pricing varies by region and hardware bundle
  • The listed subscription is centered on POS software and US hardware bundles
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-purpose operations
Our verdict

NCR Aloha is a restaurant point-of-sale and commerce solution for quick-service and full-service restaurants. It brings together in-store, mobile and tableside ordering with payment processing, table and check management, kitchen display…

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Epos Now is a cloud-based restaurant POS and operations platform for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, bars, hotels, and other hospitality businesses. It combines sales processing with ingredient-level inventory, menu management, table plans,…

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  1. NCR AlohaRestaurant POS Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Epos NowRestaurant POS Software 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • NCR Aloha — where it wins

    • Supports in-store, mobile, tableside and online ordering
    • Handles tables, tabs, checks, payments and kitchen production
    • Centralizes menus, permissions and reporting across locations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
    • Aloha POS and Aloha Cloud have different platform requirements
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operations

  • Epos Now — where it wins

    • Covers POS, inventory, menus, tables, KDS, ordering, and reservations
    • Supports iOS, Android, macOS, web, API, and compatible restaurant devices
    • Connects with accounting, delivery, booking, ecommerce, marketing, and staffing tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing varies by region and hardware bundle
    • The listed subscription is centered on POS software and US hardware bundles
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-purpose operations
  • NCR Aloha8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad restaurant POS suite for large operations managing multiple ordering channels and locations.

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  • Epos Now8.7/10 · Paid

    A broad restaurant POS platform covering sales, operations, ordering, and multiple locations.

    Visit Epos NowFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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