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Lavu vs Restroworks

Lavu logo

Lavu

Restaurants

iPad POS for restaurants and bars

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Restroworks logo

Restroworks

Restaurants

Enterprise cloud restaurant platform for chains across India, the Middle East and South East Asia

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lavu iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative; Restroworks the 2023 rename from Posist means much of the available documentation, review history and partner material still sits under the old name, which complicates due diligence.
  • They diverge on capability: Lavu covers iPad POS, Restroworks covers Estate menu and price control.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lavu and Restroworks actually diverge.

Attributes where Lavu and Restroworks differ
AttributeLavuRestroworks
Starting price$99/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsiPadWeb, Android, iOS, Windows
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

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 Restroworks

  • Estate menu and price control
  • Central kitchen and commissary
  • Inventory and recipe costing
  • Marketplace integration
  • Tax and compliance handling
  • Franchise reporting

What people use each for

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

Lavu

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

Restroworks

  • An Indian or Gulf chain of dozens to hundreds of outlets needing central menu and price controlnot Lavu
  • A cloud kitchen operator running several brands from shared production capacitynot Lavu
  • A franchise business that needs royalty and performance reporting across franchisee owned sitesnot Lavu
  • A group that wants a central commissary feeding outlets with costed transfers rather than separate purchasingnot 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

Restroworks

  • The 2023 rename from Posist means much of the available documentation, review history and partner material still sits under the old name, which complicates due diligence.
  • The integration catalogue is oriented to Indian and Gulf services, so a Western operator will find familiar accounting, payroll and delivery integrations missing or built to order.
  • Support is strongest in Indian business hours, which leaves European and American sites covering evening service without vendor cover.
  • Enterprise deployments are typically delivered through partners whose capability varies, and implementation quality tracks the partner rather than the vendor.
  • The interface carries the density of an enterprise system built for power users, and high turnover front of house staff need more training than a consumer style cloud POS demands.

Pricing, plan by plan

Lavu

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Lavu review.

Restroworks

On request
  • Restroworks$undefined/year
    • Quoted per outlet per month with modules for POS, inventory and analytics
    • Enterprise agreements negotiated at estate level
    • Implementation delivered directly or through a regional partner

Which should you pick?

Choose Lavu if

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

Choose Restroworks if

  • You need estate menu and price control.
  • You work on Web, Android, iOS, Windows.
  • You also want central kitchen and commissary.
Restroworks review

Questions people ask

Is Lavu or Restroworks better?
Neither clearly leads. Lavu starts at $99/month and Restroworks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lavu or Restroworks?
Lavu starts at $99/month and Restroworks at On request.
Does Lavu or Restroworks run on more platforms?
Lavu runs on iPad. Restroworks runs on Web, Android, iOS, Windows.
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 Restroworks is typically brought in for.
What can Lavu do that Restroworks cannot?
Lavu covers iPad POS, Split checks, Tab management, Happy hour pricing. Restroworks covers Estate menu and price control, Central kitchen and commissary, Inventory and recipe costing, Marketplace integration.

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
Restroworks: Is Restroworks the same product as Posist?

Yes. Posist rebranded to Restroworks in 2023; it is the same platform and company.

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
Restroworks: Is it usable outside India?

Yes, it has customers in the Gulf, South East Asia and beyond, though its integration ecosystem and support hours are strongest in India.

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
Restroworks: Does it handle central kitchens?

Yes. Commissary production, indenting and inter outlet transfers are core rather than an add on.

Restroworks: How does pricing compare with Western enterprise POS?

Substantially lower for comparable chain functionality, which is the main reason multi region groups adopt it in Asia and the Gulf.

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