Best CAKE Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 platforms from restaurant POS software ranked against CAKE on the same published basis.

CAKE alternatives compared

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Loyverse	7.9	Free plan	—	Android, API, iOS, Web
2	Waiterio	7.4	No	$39/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
3	SpotOn Restaurant	7.2	No	$50/mo	Android, iOS, Web
4	Floreant POS	7.1	Free plan	Free	Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
5	Clover POS	6.9	No	—	Android, iOS, Web
6	Sapaad	6.9	No	$99/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
7	HungerRush	6.8	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
8	LOOP POS	6.8	Free plan	$29/mo	Android, iOS, Windows
9	NCR Voyix POS	6.8	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Windows
10	TablePort Sites	6.8	Free plan	£99/mo	Web
11	BEPOZ	6.7	No	—	Android, iOS, Web, Windows
12	OrderMate	6.7	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Web, Windows
13	Rezku	6.7	No	$50/mo	Android, iOS, Web
14	SambaPOS	6.7	No	—	Android, iOS, Windows
15	Heartland Retail	6.6	No	$89/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
16	LINGA rOS	6.5	No	$75/mo	Android, iOS, Web, Windows
17	PAR Ordering	6.5	No	—	Android, iOS, Web
18	ready2order	6.4	No	—	Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
19	Squirrel Systems	6.4	No	$90/mo	Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows
20	Lightspeed Restaurant	6.3	No	$69/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows

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What is the best alternative to CAKE?

Loyverse, number 1 in restaurant POS software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Waiterio, SpotOn Restaurant, Floreant POS and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to CAKE?

Loyverse is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.