Toast vs Squirrel Systems

TToast9.3Visit Squirrel Systems8.6Visit

Higher score T Toast #1 in Bar POS 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Toast

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Squirrel Systems #4 in Bar POS 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Try Squirrel Systems

• Toast fits best

  Bars wanting a full-service restaurant POS suite

• Squirrel Systems fits best

  Full-service bars needing multi-location controls

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Side by side

Feature	TToast 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Squirrel Systems 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Bar POS	#4 in Bar POS
Best for	Bars wanting a full-service restaurant POS suite	Full-service bars needing multi-location controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$90/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Integrations	200+ integrations	7 integrations
Features Toast 0/5 · Squirrel Systems 0/5
Tab management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Inventory tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pour-cost tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Age verification	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Locations included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Handles in-person and online orders with multiple fulfillment options Combines reservations, floor plans, menus, and table status management Includes scheduling, payroll, inventory, and guest loyalty tools	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
Cons	No free plan is available Starter Kit hardware configuration includes one terminal Some capabilities are offered as additional add-ons	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
Our verdict	Toast brings point of sale and payment processing together with operational tools for restaurants serving dine-in, takeout, delivery, and online orders. For bars that also need restaurant workflows, it covers reservations, waitlists, floor… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Toast — where it wins

  • Handles in-person and online orders with multiple fulfillment options
  • Combines reservations, floor plans, menus, and table status management
  • Includes scheduling, payroll, inventory, and guest loyalty tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starter Kit hardware configuration includes one terminal
  • Some capabilities are offered as additional add-ons

• 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

• TToast9.3/10 · Paid

  A cloud-based restaurant POS suite spanning service, staff, inventory, and guest tools.

  Visit ToastFull verdict →
• Squirrel Systems8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad bar POS with tableside, kitchen, ordering, payments, and multi-location controls.

  Try Squirrel SystemsFull verdict →