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Owner.com vs Aloha POS

Owner.com logo

Owner.com

Software

Digital storefront for restaurants

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aloha POS logo

Aloha POS

Software

Industry-leading restaurant POS solution

From
$150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Owner.com the $249 per month Flexible plan adds a 5 percent restaurant fee on every order, so cost rises with sales volume; Aloha POS high upfront hardware costs ($1,000+ per terminal) make it expensive to deploy across multiple locations
  • They diverge on capability: Owner.com covers Website builder, Aloha POS covers Table management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Owner.com and Aloha POS actually diverge.

Attributes where Owner.com and Aloha POS differ
AttributeOwner.comAloha POS
Starting priceOn request$150/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Android
Founded20191988

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Owner.com

  • Website builder
  • Online ordering
  • Marketing automation
  • Customer database
  • Loyalty program
  • Delivery integration
  • DoorDash Drive
  • Google

Only in Aloha POS

  • Table management
  • Order management
  • Labor scheduling
  • Inventory control
  • Enterprise reporting
  • Loyalty programs
  • NCR Back Office
  • Third-party delivery

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Owner.com

  • Commission free online ordering direct from a restaurant's own websitenot Aloha POS
  • Branded restaurant mobile app and loyalty programmenot Aloha POS
  • Automated email and SMS marketing to a restaurant's own customer listnot Aloha POS
  • Taking catering orders directly rather than through delivery marketplacesnot Aloha POS

Aloha POS

  • Point of Salenot Owner.com
  • Order Managementnot Owner.com
  • Inventory Controlnot Owner.com
  • Staff Schedulingnot Owner.com

Where each one falls short

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

Owner.com

  • The $249 per month Flexible plan adds a 5 percent restaurant fee on every order, so cost rises with sales volume
  • Avoiding the per order fee requires the Flat Rate plan at $499 per month
  • Guests are charged a 5 percent order support fee on top of the restaurant's own costs
  • Multi location operators are quoted special rates that are not published

Aloha POS

  • High upfront hardware costs ($1,000+ per terminal) make it expensive to deploy across multiple locations
  • User interface is dated with functionality from 2005-era design, requiring training for staff familiar with modern applications
  • Network connectivity issues cause terminals to lose access to central database when Wi-Fi drops, leading to transaction failures
  • Requires proprietary terminals unlike competitors that run on standard iPads or Android tablets
  • Complex customization requires expensive professional services and cannot be configured by restaurant staff

Pricing, plan by plan

Owner.com

On request
  • StarterFree
    • Website
    • Online ordering
    • 2.5% transaction fee
  • Pro$299/month
    • Lower fees
    • Marketing

Aloha POS

$150/month
  • Essentials$150/month
    • POS
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$250/month
    • Advanced features
    • Labor management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full suite

Which should you pick?

Choose Owner.com if

  • You need website builder.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want online ordering.
Owner.com review

Choose Aloha POS if

  • You need table management.
  • You work on Windows, Android.
  • You also want order management.
Aloha POS review

Questions people ask

Is Owner.com or Aloha POS better?
Neither clearly leads. Owner.com starts at On request and Aloha POS at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Owner.com or Aloha POS?
Owner.com starts at On request and Aloha POS at $150/month.
Does Owner.com or Aloha POS run on more platforms?
Owner.com runs on Web, Ios, Android. Aloha POS runs on Windows, Android.
What is Owner.com best used for?
Owner.com is most often used for commission free online ordering direct from a restaurant's own website, branded restaurant mobile app and loyalty programme, automated email and sms marketing to a restaurant's own customer list, taking catering orders directly rather than through delivery marketplaces. Of those, commission free online ordering direct from a restaurant's own website and branded restaurant mobile app and loyalty programme are not what Aloha POS is typically brought in for.
What can Owner.com do that Aloha POS cannot?
Owner.com covers Website builder, Online ordering, Marketing automation, Customer database. Aloha POS covers Table management, Order management, Labor scheduling, Inventory control. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Aloha POS: What are the hardware options for Aloha POS?

Aloha offers two main products: Aloha Essentials POS which runs on Windows servers at your location, and Aloha Cloud POS which operates on Android-based mobile terminals connected to cloud systems. Hardware costs approximately $1,000 per terminal or available through subscription.

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Aloha POS: What features does Aloha include for restaurant operations?

Aloha includes kitchen automation, table management, staff rosters, payment processing, inventory tracking, reporting, customer loyalty programs, and employee time tracking.

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Aloha POS: Is Aloha POS available as a subscription?

Yes. NCR Aloha offers an all-in-one monthly subscription model that includes software, hardware, payment processing, and 24/7 customer support. Upfront implementation costs vary based on specific needs.

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Aloha POS: What are the network requirements for Aloha POS?

Aloha Essentials requires a stable network connection between terminals and the Windows server. Network disruptions cause terminals to lose access to the central database, resulting in transaction failures and payment errors.

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