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Comparison

Lightspeed Restaurant vs Silverware POS

On the evidence we track, Lightspeed Restaurant leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Lightspeed Restaurant full profile →Silverware POS full profile →
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★Lightspeed Restaurant55
Silverware POS36
Score
vioscaleAI score
Lightspeed Restaurant55 / 100medium · 73%
Silverware POS36 / 100low · 32%
Pricing
Free tier
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS–
Model
Lightspeed Restaurantfreemium
Silverware POScommercial
Price level
Lightspeed Restauranthigh
Silverware POSunknown
Starting price
Lightspeed Restaurant$149
Silverware POS–
Transparent
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✗
Integrations
Count
Lightspeed Restaurant10
Silverware POS2
Security
Disclosure policy
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
Gdpr
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS–
Pci
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
Reliability
Status page
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Lightspeed Restaurant7 items
Silverware POS3 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for restaurant pos software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Venue type
Lightspeed RestaurantMulti-concept
Silverware POSFull-service
Compliance
PCI DSS compliant
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
EMV chip / contactless payments
Lightspeed Restaurant-
Silverware POS✓
Reliability
Offline mode
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS-
Front of house
Online ordering
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
Reservations / waitlist
Lightspeed Restaurant-
Silverware POS✓
Loyalty / gift cards
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
Back of house
Kitchen display system (KDS)
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
Inventory management
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS-
Integrations
Delivery integrations (DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub)
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
Hardware
Proprietary hardware ecosystem (terminals/KDS)
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
Market
Multi-location support
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
Target segment
Lightspeed RestaurantSMB / independent
Silverware POSEnterprise / chain
Payments
Payment processing
Lightspeed RestaurantBuilt-in / proprietary processor
Silverware POSBuilt-in / proprietary processor
Pricing
Pricing model
Lightspeed RestaurantPer location
Silverware POS-

What each one is

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

Lightspeed Restaurant

Leader

A cloud-based POS system for retail businesses that combines sales processing, inventory management, online store capabilities, and customer loyalty in one integrated platform. Includes multi-location management, staff administration, and open API for customization.

Independently observed

Silverware POS

Enterprise-grade POS software that integrates online ordering, payment processing, kitchen operations, and delivery management. Includes built-in hardware through a monthly subscription model.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Lightspeed Restaurant

Leader
from $149/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $89/month. 14-day free trial.

  • BasicContact sales
    • Retail POS
    • 1 included register
    • Integrated Payments
    • Inventory Management
    • Lightspeed Wholesale
    • +12 more
  • Core$149/month
  • Plus$289/month
as of verify ↗

Silverware POS

Subscription
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
iOS
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
Android
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓
Windows
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
Silverware POS✓

Integrations

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

Lightspeed Restaurant

Leader
23 total
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Google
  • Google Pay
  • Apple Pay
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • Stripe
  • Adyen
  • Epson
  • Uber Eats
  • Upserve Gift Cards
  • Upserve Online Ordering
  • WebRezPro
  • Wrapped Gift Cards
  • APICBASE
  • Astro Loyalty
  • BPL Digital Online Ordering
  • Inventory Planner by Sage
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • MYOB
Independently observed

Silverware POS

2 total
  • Libro
  • Clover Flex
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Lightspeed Restaurant or Silverware POS: which one depends on you

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