# CAKE POS vs Clover

| Attribute | CAKE POS | Clover |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.6 (24% (low)) | 43 (46% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | All-In-One Restaurant Point of Sale with 24/7 Human Support. Restaurant POS system designed for quick service, full service, bars, and multi-location concepts. | Clover is a payment and point-of-sale platform that enables businesses to accept card payments, manage transactions, and operate retail locations. It provides hardware devices (terminals and readers) and software tools accessible via web dashboard and mobile apps, with extensibility through a third-party app marketplace. |
| features.capabilities | `{"kds":true,"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","pricing_model":"processing_pct","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","online_ordering":true,"hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true}` | `{"pci_dss":true,"multi_location":true,"emv_contactless":true,"hardware_ecosystem":true,"payment_processing":"built_in"}` |
| integrations.count | 25 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Coverdash"},{"name":"Fisherman"},{"name":"Dolce"},{"name":"7shifts"},{"name":"Quickbooks"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Shogo"},{"name":"Davo"},{"name":"Olo"},{"name":"Uber Eats"},{"name":"DoorDash"},{"name":"Checkmate"},{"name":"eCards"},{"name":"Paytronix"},{"name":"Restaurant 365"},{"name":"LRS Table Tracker"},{"name":"Crunchtime Kitchen"},{"name":"Orca"},{"name":"CheddrSuite"},{"name":"Epson"},{"name":"Cheftab"},{"name":"NCR"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Elo Touch"},{"name":"Sysco"}]` | `[{"name":"Clover App Market"},{"name":"Clover Connect"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"No monthly bill; cost built into processing rate","features":["POS terminal with payment processing","Reporting and analytics","Lifetime equipment replacement","Online ordering","24/7 U.S. human support"],"description":"For single-location restaurants that want essentials supported for life.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"No monthly bill; cost built into processing rate","features":["Everything in Core","Virtual or white-glove installation","Business insurance (Coverdash)","Access to working capital","Sysco partner integrations","AI reporting & management","Online ordering and loyalty","24/7 bilingual platinum support","Professional website design"],"description":"Everything in Core plus premium tools and white-glove setup.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"No monthly bill; cost built into processing rate","features":["Enterprise integrations","Dedicated account manager","Multi-location AI reporting","Platinum 24/7 support","Exclusive partner perks"],"description":"For multi-location brands that want customization, deeper data, and enterprise support.","contactSales":true}],"summary":"No monthly software or hardware fees. Cost is built into your processing rate. Three plans: Core (single-location), Growth (most value), and Scale (enterprise/multi-location).","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://trycake.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:51:37.866Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"From 2.3% + 10¢ per transaction","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.3}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Clover Care"},{"name":"Clover Security Plus"}],"summary":"From 2.3% + 10¢ per transaction. Monthly subscription with no money down. Processing fees separate from software fees.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.clover.com/pos-systems","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:41:49.259Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Restaurant POS Software)

| Capability | CAKE POS | Clover |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Venue type | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:48:25.990Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*