Toast vs Oracle MICROS Simphony
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 #9) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. The most complete, purpose-built POS platform for nearly any restaurant type.
At a glance
| Toast | Oracle MICROS Simphony | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems | #9 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.3 | 7.7 |
| Best for | All-in-one restaurant platform | Enterprise and stadium POS |
| Pricing | $$ ($69 to $300+/mo) | $$$$ ($200 to $1000+/mo) |
| HQ | Boston, USA | Austin, USA |
| Founded | 2011 | 1977 |
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.