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Comparison

Olo vs SpotOn

On the evidence we track, SpotOn leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Olo full profile →SpotOn full profile →
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Olo47
★SpotOn59
Score
vioscaleAI score
Olo47 / 100low · 44%
SpotOn59 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Olo–
SpotOn✗
Model
Price level
Olounknown
SpotOnmid
Starting price
Olo–
SpotOn$25
Transparent
Olo✗
SpotOn✓
Integrations
Count
Olo450
SpotOn12
Security
Disclosure policy
Olo–
SpotOn✓
Pci
Olo✓
SpotOn✓
Soc2
Olo✓
SpotOn✓
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
Olo✓
SpotOn✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq

Capabilities

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

Core
Venue type
OloMulti-concept
SpotOnMulti-concept
Compliance
PCI DSS compliant
Olo✓
SpotOn-
EMV chip / contactless payments
Olo-
SpotOn-
Reliability
Offline mode
Olo-
SpotOn✓
Front of house
Online ordering
Olo✓
SpotOn✓
Reservations / waitlist
Olo✓
SpotOn✓
Loyalty / gift cards
Olo✓
SpotOn✓
Back of house
Kitchen display system (KDS)
Olo✓
SpotOn✓
Inventory management
Olo✓
SpotOn-
Integrations
Delivery integrations (DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub)
Olo✓
SpotOn✓
Hardware
Proprietary hardware ecosystem (terminals/KDS)
Olo-
SpotOn✓
Market
Multi-location support
Olo✓
SpotOn✓
Target segment
Olo-
SpotOnSMB / independent
Payments
Payment processing
OloBuilt-in / proprietary processor
SpotOnBuilt-in / proprietary processor
Pricing
Pricing model
Olo-
SpotOnPer terminal

What each one is

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

Olo

Olo provides restaurants with integrated software for handling online orders, processing payments, coordinating deliveries, and building customer loyalty. It connects thousands of restaurant locations and works with hundreds of third-party business tools to streamline operations and guest experiences.

Independently observed

SpotOn

Leader

A handheld POS terminal designed for small businesses that handles payment processing, provides sales reporting, supports offline operation, and includes 24/7 support. Optional loyalty features are available as an upgrade.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Olo

Quote-based
as of verify ↗

SpotOn

Leader
from $25/moHybrid

From $25/month + $240 hardware, or $90/month with integrated loyalty

  • Terminal$25/month + $240 hardware + 2.45% + $0.15 per card-present transaction (3.45% + $0.15 for keyed transactions)
    • All-in-one handheld POS
    • Integrated payments
    • Offline mode
    • Onboard receipts, tips & reporting
    • Virtual terminal & invoicing
    • +1 more
  • Terminal + Loyalty$90/month
    • All-in-one handheld POS
    • Integrated payments
    • Offline mode
    • Onboard receipts, tips & reporting
    • Virtual terminal & invoicing
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Olo✓
SpotOn✓
iOS
Olo✓
SpotOn✗
Android
Olo✓
SpotOn✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Olo✓
SpotOn✓

Integrations

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

Olo

1 total
  • Omnivore API
Independently observed

SpotOn

Leader
13 total
  • ADP
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • DoorDash Drive
  • Google Ads
  • Google Business Profile
  • Gusto
  • Paychex
  • Paylocity
  • QuickBooks
  • QSR Online
  • RASI
  • RUN Powered by ADP
  • Popmenu
Independently observed
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