Upserve vs Clover
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms and The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems. Last verified June 19, 2026.
The short answer
Clover ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #5) for Restaurant owners managing operations, inventory, staff, and reservations / Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. Sleek, versatile hardware and a large app market for custom features.
At a glance
| Upserve | Clover | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #5 / The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms | #4 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Best for | Customer analytics & CRM | Flexible hardware and app market |
| Pricing | $$ ($59 to $350+/mo) | $$ ($50 to $290/mo) |
| HQ | Providence, USA | Sunnyvale, USA |
| Founded | 2009 | 2010 |
Upserve
Strong customer analytics and menu insights for data-driven restaurants.
www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/upserve/See full entry in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.