Clover vs SpotOn

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems. Last verified June 10, 2026.

The short answer

Clover ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #7) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. Sleek, versatile hardware and a large app market for custom features.

At a glance

CloverSpotOn
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems#7 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems
Score (out of 9.4)8.68
Best forFlexible hardware and app marketPOS with integrated marketing
Pricing$$ ($50 to $290/mo)$$ ($25 to $200+/mo)
HQSunnyvale, USASan Francisco, USA
Founded20102017

Clover

Sleek, versatile hardware and a large app market for custom features.

www.clover.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems

SpotOn

A complete platform with strong, built-in marketing and loyalty features.

www.spoton.com/restaurants

See full entry in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.