Oracle MICROS Simphony vs Epos Now
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2026 and Shopify POS vs Lightspeed Retail vs Square for Retail: 11 Best POS Systems for Retail 2026. Last verified June 10, 2026.
The short answer
Epos Now ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #9) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management / Retail store owners choosing a point-of-sale system. Good for all-in-one bundles with processor flexibility.
At a glance
| Oracle MICROS Simphony | Epos Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #9 / Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2026 | #7 / Shopify POS vs Lightspeed Retail vs Square for Retail: 11 Best POS Systems for Retail 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Enterprise and stadium POS | Best for hardware bundles |
| Pricing | $$$$ ($200 to $1000+/mo) | $ ($39 to $69/mo) |
| HQ | Austin, USA | Norwich, UK |
| Founded | 1977 | 2011 |
Oracle MICROS Simphony
The legacy enterprise standard for large, complex venues like hotels and stadiums.
www.oracle.com/industries/food-beverage/pos-systems/Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.