Softwr

Software · head to head

ConnectWise vs Square for Restaurants

C

ConnectWise

Software

Software built to power your business

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Square for Restaurants logo

Square for Restaurants

Software

Restaurant POS system that works for you

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Square for Restaurants has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ConnectWise rMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026; Square for Restaurants the Square KDS and Square Kiosk apps are not available on the free plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ConnectWise and Square for Restaurants actually diverge.

Attributes where ConnectWise and Square for Restaurants differ
AttributeConnectWiseSquare for Restaurants
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ConnectWise

Nothing recorded that Square for Restaurants does not also cover.

Only in Square for Restaurants

  • Table management
  • Menu customization
  • Split checks
  • Offline mode
  • Real-time reporting
  • Kitchen display
  • Caviar
  • DoorDash

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ConnectWise

No use cases recorded yet. See the ConnectWise review.

Square for Restaurants

  • Point of Salenot ConnectWise
  • Order Managementnot ConnectWise
  • Inventory Controlnot ConnectWise
  • Staff Schedulingnot ConnectWise

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ConnectWise

  • RMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026

Square for Restaurants

  • The Square KDS and Square Kiosk apps are not available on the free plan
  • KDS and Kiosk are billed per device per month on top of the plan, so cost scales with terminals rather than locations
  • Restaurants processing over $250,000 a year are moved to custom pricing rather than the published rates

Pricing, plan by plan

ConnectWise

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ConnectWise review.

Square for Restaurants

Free
  • FreeFree
    • POS
    • Menu management
    • Basic reporting
  • Plus$60/month
    • Advanced features
    • Live sales
    • Seat management
  • PremiumFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose ConnectWise if

Nothing in the data separates ConnectWise from Square for Restaurants on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

ConnectWise review

Choose Square for Restaurants if

  • You need table management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want menu customization.
Square for Restaurants review

Questions people ask

Is ConnectWise or Square for Restaurants better?
Neither clearly leads. ConnectWise starts at On request and Square for Restaurants at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ConnectWise or Square for Restaurants?
Square for Restaurants has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ConnectWise and Free for Square for Restaurants.
Does ConnectWise or Square for Restaurants run on more platforms?
ConnectWise runs on Web. Square for Restaurants runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Square for Restaurants for free?
Yes. Square for Restaurants has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ConnectWise starts at On request.
What can ConnectWise do that Square for Restaurants cannot?
Square for Restaurants covers Table management, Menu customization, Split checks, Offline mode.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on ConnectWise

More on Square for Restaurants

Keep looking

Other head to heads