Toast 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
Toast ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #11) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. The most complete, purpose-built POS platform for nearly any restaurant type.
At a glance
| Toast | Lavu | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems | #11 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.3 | 7.2 |
| Best for | All-in-one restaurant platform | Mobile-first iPad POS |
| Pricing | $$ ($69 to $300+/mo) | $$ ($59 to $279/mo) |
| HQ | Boston, USA | Albuquerque, USA |
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.