Clover vs Lavu
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2026. Last verified June 10, 2026.
The short answer
Clover ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #11) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. Sleek, versatile hardware and a large app market for custom features.
At a glance
| Clover | Lavu | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2026 | #11 / Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | — |
| Best for | Flexible hardware and app market | Mobile-first iPad POS |
| Pricing | $$ ($50 to $290/mo) | $$ ($59 to $279/mo) |
| HQ | Sunnyvale, USA | Albuquerque, USA |
| Founded | 2010 | 2010 |
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.