# NCR Aloha vs Square for Restaurants

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Square for Restaurants

| Attribute | NCR Aloha | Square for Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.9 (8% (low)) | 73.1 (59% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A payment and operations system designed for retail and restaurant businesses, supporting both physical and digital transactions, local resilience when networks fail, and administration across multiple locations. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://www.ncrvoyix.com/restaurants/pos","question":"What is NCR Aloha?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to NCR Aloha. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ncrvoyix.com/restaurants/pos","question":"What platforms does NCR Aloha support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. NCR Aloha can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.ncrvoyix.com/restaurants/pos","question":"Can NCR Aloha be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for NCR Aloha. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as NCR Aloha not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.ncrvoyix.com/ja/legal/privacy-policy","question":"What security certifications does NCR Aloha have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"NCR Aloha is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.ncrvoyix.com/restaurants/pos","question":"Where is NCR Aloha available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based operating system for restaurants and food service businesses that integrates payment processing, order and inventory management, staff scheduling, customer loyalty programs, and real-time analytics in a unified platform. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"What is Square for Restaurants?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Square for Restaurants offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $49 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"Is Square for Restaurants free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Square for Restaurants supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"What platforms does Square for Restaurants support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Square for Restaurants, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"Can Square for Restaurants be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 33 integrations for Square for Restaurants, including Delivery platforms, DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, Toast, Wix, WooCommerce and OpenTable, plus 25 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"What does Square for Restaurants integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 for Square for Restaurants. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Square for Restaurants not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://squareup.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Square for Restaurants have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Square for Restaurants is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"Where is Square for Restaurants available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive platform that integrates ordering, payment processing, inventory management, and loyalty programs for both in-store and digital retail and restaurant operations, with flexible cloud and local deployment options. | A cloud-based platform for restaurants combining point-of-sale terminals, kitchen display systems, and online order management, with integrations for delivery services, reservations, inventory, and accounting systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","offline_mode":true,"multi_location":true,"emv_contactless":true,"online_ordering":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in"}` | `{"kds":true,"pci_dss":true,"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","offline_mode":true,"reservations":true,"pricing_model":"processing_pct","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","emv_contactless":true,"online_ordering":true,"hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 26 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apple Pay"},{"name":"Google Wallet"}]` | `[{"name":"Delivery platforms"},{"name":"DoorDash","native":true,"category":"delivery","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Grubhub","native":true,"category":"delivery","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Uber Eats","native":true,"category":"delivery","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Toast","native":false,"category":"pos"},{"name":"Wix","native":false,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"WooCommerce","native":false,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OpenTable","native":false,"category":"reservations"},{"name":"Resy OS","native":false,"category":"reservations"},{"name":"Thrive Inventory","native":false,"category":"inventory","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SKU IQ","native":false,"category":"inventory","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Stream","native":false,"category":"menu_orders"},{"name":"Bookkeep","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"QuickBooks","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Xero","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"NetSuite","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Sage Intacct","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zoho","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"INFI","native":false,"category":"kiosk"},{"name":"Jotform","native":false,"category":"forms"},{"name":"Kliken","native":false,"category":"marketing"},{"name":"Facebook","native":false,"category":"social","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Printful","native":false,"category":"fulfillment"},{"name":"Shippo","native":false,"category":"shipping"},{"name":"SmarterSign","native":false,"category":"menu_boards"},{"name":"Weglot","native":false,"category":"localization"},{"name":"Fomo","native":false,"category":"social_proof"},{"name":"Trustpilot","native":false,"category":"reviews"},{"name":"Poptin","native":false,"category":"conversion"},{"name":"KioskBuddy","native":false,"category":"kiosk"},{"name":"Whoosh","native":false,"category":"operations"},{"name":"SyncPenguin","native":false,"category":"sync","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Instagram","native":false,"category":"social","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google","category":"search"},{"name":"Ring Cheer Chime","category":"notifications"},{"name":"Web Accessibility"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Square Free"},{"free":false,"name":"Square Plus"},{"free":false,"name":"Square Premium"}],"summary":"Free plan available; paid plans include 30-day free trial","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://squareup.com/us/en/restaurants","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:47:25.235Z","freeTrialDays":30}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Restaurant POS Software)

| Capability | NCR Aloha | Square for Restaurants |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Venue type | Multi-concept | Multi-concept |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI DSS compliant | - | ✓ |
| EMV chip / contactless payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Reliability** |  |  |
| Offline mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Front of house** |  |  |
| Online ordering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reservations / waitlist | - | ✓ |
| Loyalty / gift cards | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Back of house** |  |  |
| Kitchen display system (KDS) | - | ✓ |
| Inventory management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Delivery integrations (DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub) | - | ✓ |
| **Hardware** |  |  |
| Proprietary hardware ecosystem (terminals/KDS) | - | ✓ |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Multi-location support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Target segment | - | SMB / independent |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payment processing | Built-in / proprietary processor | Built-in / proprietary processor |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | % of transactions |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:22:34.173Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*