SpotOn vs Lavu

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

The short answer

SpotOn ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #11) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. A complete platform with strong, built-in marketing and loyalty features.

At a glance

SpotOnLavu
Top 11 rank#7 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems#11 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems
Score (out of 9.4)87.2
Best forPOS with integrated marketingMobile-first iPad POS
Pricing$$ ($25 to $200+/mo)$$ ($59 to $279/mo)
HQSan Francisco, USAAlbuquerque, USA
Founded20172010

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

Lavu

An original iPad POS, great for food trucks and other mobile-focused businesses.

www.lavu.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems

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