Clover vs Upserve (by Lightspeed)
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 #8) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. Sleek, versatile hardware and a large app market for custom features.
At a glance
| Clover | Upserve (by Lightspeed) | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2026 | #8 / Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Flexible hardware and app market | Best-in-class restaurant analytics |
| Pricing | $$ ($50 to $290/mo) | $$ ($59 to $359/mo) |
| HQ | Sunnyvale, USA | Providence, USA |
| Founded | 2010 | 2009 |
Upserve (by Lightspeed)
A data-centric POS offering powerful analytics and guest management tools.
www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/upserve/Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.