NCR Aloha vs TouchBistro

NANCR Aloha8.8Visit TouchBistro8.6Visit

Higher score NA NCR Aloha #5 in Restaurant POS Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit NCR Aloha

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TouchBistro #7 in Restaurant POS Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit TouchBistro

• NCR Aloha fits best

  Large restaurant operations needing proven workflows

• TouchBistro fits best

  Full-service restaurants using iPad workflows

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Side by side

Feature	NANCR Aloha 8.8/10 Visit ↗	TouchBistro 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Restaurant POS Software	#7 in Restaurant POS Software
Best for	Large restaurant operations needing proven workflows	Full-service restaurants using iPad workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features NCR Aloha 4/4 · TouchBistro 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	Combines POS, tableside ordering, floor plans, and bill splitting Adds reservations, online ordering, inventory, and recipe costing Includes staff tools, cloud reporting, and restaurant-focused integrations
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	No free plan is available Hardware, payment processing, and additional fees may apply The POS is designed around Apple iPad workflows
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… Read the review →	TouchBistro is a restaurant-focused point-of-sale and management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants, cafés, bars, breweries, wineries, and multi-location operators. It is especially suited to full-service teams using… Read the review →

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

• TouchBistro — where it wins

  • Combines POS, tableside ordering, floor plans, and bill splitting
  • Adds reservations, online ordering, inventory, and recipe costing
  • Includes staff tools, cloud reporting, and restaurant-focused integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Hardware, payment processing, and additional fees may apply
  • The POS is designed around Apple iPad workflows

• NANCR Aloha8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit NCR AlohaFull verdict →
• TouchBistro8.6/10 · Paid

  A deep restaurant POS suite for iPad-led full-service operations.

  Visit TouchBistroFull verdict →