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Head-to-head · Bar POS

Squirrel Systems vs Arryved

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Squirrel Systems #4 in Bar POS 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Try Squirrel Systems
Arryved #8 in Bar POS 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Arryved

Squirrel Systems leads on 1 check, Arryved on 0, and 4 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 scoreSquirrel Systems · 8.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceSquirrel Systems · $90/mo
  • Most featuresArryved · 3 of 5

Squirrel Systems scores higher on our rubric for bar pos: 8.6 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Squirrel Systems is cheaper to start at $90/mo against $99.99/mo.

Squirrel Systems is the better fit for full-service bars needing multi-location controls. Arryved is the better fit for taprooms managing tabs, kegs, and production.

  • Squirrel Systems fits best

    Full-service bars needing multi-location controls

  • Arryved fits best

    Taprooms managing tabs, kegs, and production

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Side by side

Feature Squirrel Systems 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Arryved 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.6
Ranking #4 in Bar POS #8 in Bar POS
Best for Full-service bars needing multi-location controls Taprooms managing tabs, kegs, and production
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $90/mo (best) $99.99/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web, Android
Integrations 7 integrations 8 integrations
Features Squirrel Systems 0/5 · Arryved 3/5
Tab management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Inventory tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Pour-cost tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline mode Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Age verification Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Locations included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tableside ordering, table transfers, kitchen routing, and load balancing
  • Online pickup and delivery ordering with integrated payment support
  • Centralized menus, configuration, reporting, labor, and multi-location tools
  • Keeps tabs and supports offline orders and payments that sync after reconnection
  • Tracks ingredients, kegs, and packaged goods alongside production planning
  • Offers QR ordering and payment through OpenTab, plus POS-connected digital menus
Cons
  • No free plan; pricing starts at $90 per month
  • Multi-location management is listed as an add-on
  • Seven named integrations may limit ecosystem flexibility
  • Starts at $99.99 monthly, with no free plan
  • Businesses with 10+ devices or 2+ locations need a custom quote
  • Its beverage-production focus may not suit bars without inventory and recipe needs
Our verdict

Squirrel Systems provides restaurant and hospitality point-of-sale software and hardware for independent restaurants, multi-unit groups, hotels, resorts, and casinos. For bars, its feature set covers order and payment processing, online…

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Arryved combines point-of-sale and operations tools for craft beverage businesses, including breweries, taprooms, brewpubs, cideries, distilleries, and wineries. Mobile POS supports ordering, payment processing, and customer tabs, while…

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  1. Squirrel SystemsBar POS 8.6Paid
  2. ArryvedBar POS 7.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Squirrel Systems — where it wins

    • Tableside ordering, table transfers, kitchen routing, and load balancing
    • Online pickup and delivery ordering with integrated payment support
    • Centralized menus, configuration, reporting, labor, and multi-location tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; pricing starts at $90 per month
    • Multi-location management is listed as an add-on
    • Seven named integrations may limit ecosystem flexibility

  • Arryved — where it wins

    • Keeps tabs and supports offline orders and payments that sync after reconnection
    • Tracks ingredients, kegs, and packaged goods alongside production planning
    • Offers QR ordering and payment through OpenTab, plus POS-connected digital menus

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $99.99 monthly, with no free plan
    • Businesses with 10+ devices or 2+ locations need a custom quote
    • Its beverage-production focus may not suit bars without inventory and recipe needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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