Oracle MICROS Simphony vs Toast

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

The short answer

Toast ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #9) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. The most complete, purpose-built POS platform for nearly any restaurant type.

At a glance

Oracle MICROS SimphonyToast
Top 11 rank#9 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems (2026)#1 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)7.79.3
Best forEnterprise and stadium POSAll-in-one restaurant platform
Pricing$$$$ ($200 to $1000+/mo)$$ ($69 to $300+/mo)
HQAustin, USABoston, USA
Founded19772011

Oracle MICROS Simphony

The legacy enterprise standard for large, complex venues like hotels and stadiums.

www.oracle.com/industries/food-beverage/pos-systems/

See full entry in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems (2026)

Toast

The most complete, purpose-built POS platform for nearly any restaurant type.

pos.toasttab.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems (2026)

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