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Lavu vs Make

Lavu logo

Lavu

Food & Restaurant

iPad POS for restaurants and bars

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Make logo

Make

Remote Work

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Make has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lavu iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative; Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • They diverge on capability: Lavu covers iPad POS, Make covers Visual workflow builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lavu and Make actually diverge.

Attributes where Lavu and Make differ
AttributeLavuMake
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiPadWeb
CategoryFood & RestaurantRemote Work
Founded20102013

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

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 Lavu

  • iPad POS
  • Split checks
  • Tab management
  • Happy hour pricing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Kitchen display
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Only in Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

What people use each for

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

Lavu

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

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot Lavu
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Lavu
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Lavu
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot Lavu

Where each one falls short

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

Lavu

  • iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative
  • Hardware costs are significant with devices starting at $700
  • Limited offline functionality compared to some competitors

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just features

Pricing, plan by plan

Lavu

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Lavu review.

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Lavu if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want split checks.
Lavu review

Choose Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.
Make review

Questions people ask

Is Lavu or Make better?
Neither clearly leads. Lavu starts at $99/month and Make at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lavu or Make?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Lavu and Free for Make.
Does Lavu or Make run on more platforms?
Lavu runs on iPad. Make runs on Web.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lavu starts at $99/month.
What is Lavu best used for?
Lavu 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 Make is typically brought in for.
What can Lavu do that Make cannot?
Lavu covers iPad POS, Split checks, Tab management, Happy hour pricing. Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lavu: What devices does Lavu support?

Lavu is iPad-based and works with iPad Pro, Air, and Mini models. It is compatible with peripherals from Ingenico, Magtek, and supports various receipt printers, cash drawers, and barcode scanners.

Source
Lavu: Does Lavu offer financing for hardware?

Yes. Lavu offers 0% no-interest financing on hardware for 3-year contracts, and supports both 1-year and 3-year contract terms.

Source
Lavu: What is Lavu's pricing range?

Lavu monthly POS software costs range from $99 to $279 per month, with hardware starting at $700 and up to $1,500 for full systems.

Source
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