Comparison

Flipdish vs Square KDS

On the evidence we track, Flipdish leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Flipdish61
Square KDS53
Score
Vioscale score
Flipdish61 / 100medium · 64%
Square KDS53 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
Flipdish
Square KDS
Model
Flipdishcommercial
Square KDSfreemium
Price level
Flipdishmid
Square KDSlow
Starting price
Flipdish£49
Square KDS
Transparent
Flipdish
Square KDS
Integrations
Count
Flipdish24
Square KDS30
Security
Gdpr
Flipdish
Square KDS
Reliability
Status page
Flipdish
Square KDS

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for kitchen display systems. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Flipdishwhite_label_web_app
Square KDSNative POS module
Station specific item routing grill vs fry
Flipdish-
Square KDS
Automated meal pacing and course delays
Flipdish-
Square KDS
Color coded alert timers for delayed tickets
Flipdish-
Square KDS
Cook time capacity throttling for delivery
Flipdish-
Square KDS-
Expo screen consolidation view
Flipdish-
Square KDS
Physical bump bar hardware support
Flipdish-
Square KDS-
SMS text to guest when order ready
Flipdish-
Square KDS
Offline local network mode for internet outages
Flipdish
Square KDS-
Third party delivery doordash injection
Flipdish-
Square KDS
SOC2 type ii
Flipdish-
Square KDS-
ISO 27001
Flipdish-
Square KDS-
Pricing model
Flipdishper_location
Square KDS-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Flipdish

Leader

A cloud-based restaurant platform combining point-of-sale, website and mobile app ordering, kiosks, and AI-driven marketing automation. Restaurants manage orders from all channels through one dashboard, process payments directly, and coordinate with aggregator platforms like Uber Eats and Just Eat while building customer loyalty.

Independently observed

Square KDS

An integrated kitchen management tool that displays incoming orders, coordinates preparation across cooking stations, manages prep timing, and enables notifications to customers when orders are ready for pickup.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Flipdish

Leader
from £49/moSubscription

From £49/month (annual billing). Transaction fees: transparent, no hidden fees. Flexible monthly/annual payment options; hardware and setup fees available.

  • Website£49/month billed annually (£69/month if billed monthly)
    • Branded website
    • Online ordering platform
  • Website & Mobile App£79/month billed annually (£99/month if billed monthly)
    • Branded website
    • Branded mobile app
    • Online ordering platform
  • Self-Service Kiosk£59/month billed annually (£79/month if billed monthly); hardware sold separately
    • Kiosk software
as of verify ↗

Square KDS

SubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

30-day free trial of Square Plus. Custom pricing available for $250k+ annual revenue.

  • Square FreeFree
  • Square Plus-
  • Square Premium-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Flipdish
Square KDS
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Flipdish
Square KDS

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Uber Eats

Flipdish

Leader
31 total - 30 not shared
  • Captiva POS
  • CES Software
  • Clover
  • Epos Now
  • HioPOS
  • Lightspeed
  • Oracle Micros
  • Par Pixel Point
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Revel Systems
  • Revopos
  • Square
  • Squirrel Systems
  • Toast
  • TouchBistro
  • Okestro
  • Ondway
  • Nash
  • Stuart
  • VROMO
  • Uber Direct
  • Deliverect
  • ItsaCheckmate
  • UrbanPiper
  • +6 more
Independently observed

Square KDS

30 total - 29 not shared
  • DoorDash
  • Grubhub
  • OpenTable
  • Resy
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • NetSuite
  • Zoho
  • Sage Intacct
  • Wix
  • WooCommerce
  • Jotform
  • Shippo
  • SKU IQ
  • Thrive Inventory
  • Bookkeep
  • INFI
  • Stream
  • KioskBuddy
  • SmarterSign
  • SyncPenguin
  • Trustpilot
  • Printful
  • Kliken
  • +5 more
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.