Clover vs TouchBistro
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 #5) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. Sleek, versatile hardware and a large app market for custom features.
At a glance
| Clover | TouchBistro | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems | #5 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Best for | Flexible hardware and app market | Intuitive iPad-based POS |
| Pricing | $$ ($50 to $290/mo) | $$ ($69 to $300+/mo) |
| HQ | Sunnyvale, USA | Toronto, Canada |
| Founded | 2010 | 2010 |
TouchBistro
An extremely user-friendly, iPad-native system that's easy for staff to master.
www.touchbistro.comMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.