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Heartland Restaurant vs MyTime

Heartland Restaurant logo

Heartland Restaurant

Software

Complete restaurant management ecosystem

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Heartland Restaurant high processing fees and early termination penalties increase total cost of ownership; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Heartland Restaurant covers POS system, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Heartland Restaurant and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Heartland Restaurant and MyTime differ
AttributeHeartland RestaurantMyTime
Starting price$89/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iPad, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20012010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Heartland Restaurant

  • POS system
  • Payroll
  • Customer engagement
  • Gift cards
  • Heartland Payroll
  • QuickBooks
  • Delivery platforms
  • Ios support

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Reporting
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Heartland Restaurant

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

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Heartland Restaurant
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Heartland Restaurant
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Heartland Restaurant
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Heartland Restaurant
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Heartland Restaurant
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Heartland Restaurant

Where each one falls short

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

Heartland Restaurant

  • High processing fees and early termination penalties increase total cost of ownership
  • Lack of customization compared to open-source POS systems
  • Data migration to Heartland has been reported as problematic by users
  • Pricing details are not transparent, making budgeting difficult for prospective customers

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Heartland Restaurant

$89/month
  • Basic$89/month
    • POS
    • Payment processing
  • Professional$149/month
    • Advanced features
    • Payroll integration

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Heartland Restaurant if

  • You need pos system.
  • You work on Web, iPad, Android.
  • You also want payroll.
Heartland Restaurant review

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is Heartland Restaurant or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Heartland Restaurant starts at $89/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Heartland Restaurant or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $89/month for Heartland Restaurant and Free for MyTime.
Does Heartland Restaurant or MyTime run on more platforms?
Heartland Restaurant runs on Web, iPad, Android. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Heartland Restaurant starts at $89/month.
What is Heartland Restaurant best used for?
Heartland Restaurant is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Heartland Restaurant do that MyTime cannot?
Heartland Restaurant covers POS system, Payroll, Customer engagement, Gift cards. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Payment processing, Reporting, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Heartland Restaurant: Does Heartland Restaurant work with multiple locations?

Yes, Heartland Restaurant is designed for multi-location operations with the Complete plan targeting restaurants with more complex requirements across multiple sites.

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Heartland Restaurant: What payment methods does Heartland accept?

Heartland includes integrated payment processing and accepts all popular payment methods, but specific details are available on their pricing and features pages.

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Heartland Restaurant: What hardware options does Heartland Restaurant offer?

Heartland provides touchscreen terminals ranging from $1,295 to $1,895, handheld devices at $695, and supporting equipment like printers ($275-$375) and cash drawers.

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Heartland Restaurant: Can Heartland Restaurant integrate with other business systems?

Yes, Heartland offers a developer-friendly API that enables custom integrations with various third-party systems.

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