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Head-to-head · Kitchen Display System Software

Odoo Restaurant vs Epos Now

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Odoo Restaurant #4 in Kitchen Display System Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Odoo
Epos Now #6 in Kitchen Display System Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Epos Now

Odoo Restaurant leads on 1 check, Epos Now on 0, and 2 are 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 scoreOdoo Restaurant · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Odoo Restaurant
  • Most featuresOdoo Restaurant · 2 of 4

Odoo Restaurant scores higher on our rubric for kitchen display system software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Odoo Restaurant offers free plan; Epos Now doesn't.

Odoo Restaurant is the better fit for restaurants wanting a flexible, low-cost open KDS. Epos Now is the better fit for restaurants needing KDS plus full POS operations.

  • Odoo Restaurant fits best

    Restaurants wanting a flexible, low-cost open KDS

  • Epos Now fits best

    Restaurants needing KDS plus full POS operations

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Side by side

Feature Odoo Restaurant 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Epos Now 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #4 in Kitchen Display System Software #6 in Kitchen Display System Software
Best for Restaurants wanting a flexible, low-cost open KDS Restaurants needing KDS plus full POS operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $84/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Odoo Restaurant 2/4 · Epos Now 0/4
Station routing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Order status tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Expo screen Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Display platforms Tablet Not checked yet
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Maximum stations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Route POS orders to configurable kitchen and bar preparation displays
  • Track stages with overdue timers and mark items or orders complete
  • Free plan includes one app, unlimited users, and Odoo Online
  • Kitchen display system with kitchen order routing
  • Ingredient-level inventory tracking with low-stock warnings
  • Online ordering, reservations, tables, and multi-location reporting
Cons
  • KDS is part of a broader POS suite, not a standalone display tool
  • The free plan is limited to one app
  • Expo capability is not established by the listed features
  • The $79 monthly plan is associated with US hardware bundles
  • Pricing varies by region and bundle
  • The broad feature set may exceed KDS-only needs
Our verdict

Odoo Restaurant combines restaurant point of sale with kitchen preparation displays, making it a fit for businesses that want order handling, kitchen progress tracking, and front-of-house workflows in one system. POS orders can go to…

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

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  1. Odoo RestaurantKitchen Display System Software 8.8Free plan
  2. Epos NowKitchen Display System Software 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Odoo Restaurant — where it wins

    • Route POS orders to configurable kitchen and bar preparation displays
    • Track stages with overdue timers and mark items or orders complete
    • Free plan includes one app, unlimited users, and Odoo Online

    Where it doesn't

    • KDS is part of a broader POS suite, not a standalone display tool
    • The free plan is limited to one app
    • Expo capability is not established by the listed features

  • Epos Now — where it wins

    • Kitchen display system with kitchen order routing
    • Ingredient-level inventory tracking with low-stock warnings
    • Online ordering, reservations, tables, and multi-location reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • The $79 monthly plan is associated with US hardware bundles
    • Pricing varies by region and bundle
    • The broad feature set may exceed KDS-only needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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