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Lavu vs meez

Lavu logo

Lavu

Software

iPad POS for restaurants and bars

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
meez logo

meez

Software

Recipe management and costing software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only meez 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; meez active devices are capped at 2 on Starter and 5 on Pro and Premium; unlimited devices require Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Lavu covers iPad POS, meez covers Recipe management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lavu and meez actually diverge.

Attributes where Lavu and meez differ
AttributeLavumeez
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiPadWeb, Ios
Founded20102019

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 Lavu

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

Only in meez

  • Recipe management
  • Food costing
  • Scaling
  • Nutrition facts
  • Training videos
  • Print formatting
  • MarketMan
  • BlueCart

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Lavu

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

meez

  • Digitising and standardising kitchen recipes across a restaurant groupnot Lavu
  • Recipe costing and food cost tracking against live ingredient pricesnot Lavu
  • Producing nutrition labels and allergen tagging for menu itemsnot Lavu
  • Training kitchen staff from a shared recipe library on tabletsnot 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

meez

  • Active devices are capped at 2 on Starter and 5 on Pro and Premium; unlimited devices require Enterprise
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual on every tier, for example $119 against $89 on Pro and $199 against $179 on Premium
  • Menu engineering, nutrition labels, allergen tagging and POS integration are Enterprise only
  • Extra recipe viewer locations cost $60 per month each
  • Cost feeds start at $179 to $199 per month per location on top of the plan fee
  • Priority phone support, Slack or Teams access and a dedicated success manager are Enterprise only
  • Enterprise pricing is custom with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Lavu

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Lavu review.

meez

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recipe management
    • Limited recipes
  • Pro$59/month
    • Unlimited recipes
    • Food costing
  • Team$129/month
    • Team collaboration
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Lavu if

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

Choose meez if

  • You need recipe management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios.
  • You also want food costing.
meez review

Questions people ask

Is Lavu or meez better?
Neither clearly leads. Lavu starts at $99/month and meez at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lavu or meez?
meez has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Lavu and Free for meez.
Does Lavu or meez run on more platforms?
Lavu runs on iPad. meez runs on Web, Ios.
Can I use meez for free?
Yes. meez 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 meez is typically brought in for.
What can Lavu do that meez cannot?
Lavu covers iPad POS, Split checks, Tab management, Happy hour pricing. meez covers Recipe management, Food costing, Scaling, Nutrition facts. Both handle Ios support.

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.

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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.

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