Shlomi Lavi /
Jun 23, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Restaurant Manager or ShopKeep by Lightspeed?
Restaurant Manager is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ShopKeep by Lightspeed, and ShopKeep by Lightspeed is rated higher (99/100) than Restaurant Manager (83/100). Restaurant Manager offers users more features (17) than ShopKeep by Lightspeed (9).
Looking for the right Restaurant POS solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Restaurant Manager Vs. LightSpeed
Restaurant Manager : Founded in 1987, ASI has focused exclusively on providing open architecture software solutions for Restaurant Manager™, its point of sale (POS) system to the food service and restaurant industry. In 1992, the demand for Restaurant Manager led ASI to develop a reseller network that now spans the United States and Canada. Over the next few years, the...
LightSpeed: LightSpeed, a leading technology company that is reinventing the retail experience for iGeneration shoppers, today announced the closing of a US$30 million investment from Accel Partners.
We produce the most compelling retail business solution on any platform and help retailers attain their business aspirations. We are seeking out talented profes...
Who is more expensive? Restaurant Manager or ShopKeep POS?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Restaurant POS software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Restaurant Manager and ShopKeep POS.
Restaurant Manager price starts at $199 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Restaurant Manager is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Restaurant POS software. ShopKeep POS price starts at $49 per month , When comparing ShopKeep POS to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Restaurant POS software cost.
Bottom line: Restaurant Manager cost is around the same cost of ShopKeep POS.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Restaurant Manager Vs. ShopKeep by Lightspeed based on some of the most important and required Restaurant POS features.
Restaurant Manager: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Consignment, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management, Exchanges, Gift Cards.
ShopKeep POS: Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Employee Management, Inventory Management.
Target customer size
This software is ideal for startup, small, medium and large scale businesses as it is both powerful and scalable. The software application is a practical item for services of all dimensions and also a variety of kinds.