Software · head to head
Pop vs Square for Restaurants

Square for Restaurants
Software
Restaurant POS system that works for you
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Pop covers Screen sharing, Square for Restaurants covers Table management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pop and Square for Restaurants actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pop | Square for Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension, Desktop | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2020 | 2018 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Pop
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Instant links
- Minimal interface
- Chat
- Slack
- Chrome extension support
- Desktop support
Only in Square for Restaurants
- Table management
- Menu customization
- Split checks
- Offline mode
- Real-time reporting
- Kitchen display
- Caviar
- DoorDash
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pop
- Video Conferencingnot Square for Restaurants
- Team Collaborationnot Square for Restaurants
- Project Managementnot Square for Restaurants
Square for Restaurants
- Point of Salenot Pop
- Order Managementnot Pop
- Inventory Controlnot Pop
- Staff Schedulingnot Pop
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pop
Nothing recorded yet. See the Pop review.
Square for Restaurants
- The Square KDS and Square Kiosk apps are not available on the free plan
- KDS and Kiosk are billed per device per month on top of the plan, so cost scales with terminals rather than locations
- Restaurants processing over $250,000 a year are moved to custom pricing rather than the published rates
Pricing, plan by plan
Pop
Free- FreeFree
- Instant sharing
- Recording
- Basic features
- Pro$9.99/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Square for Restaurants
Free- FreeFree
- POS
- Menu management
- Basic reporting
- Plus$60/month
- Advanced features
- Live sales
- Seat management
- PremiumFree
- Custom pricing
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Pop if
- You need screen sharing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Chrome extension, Desktop.
- You also want recording.
Choose Square for Restaurants if
- You need table management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want menu customization.
Questions people ask
- Is Pop or Square for Restaurants better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pop starts at Free and Square for Restaurants at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pop or Square for Restaurants?
- Pop starts at Free and Square for Restaurants at Free.
- Does Pop or Square for Restaurants run on more platforms?
- Pop runs on Web, Chrome extension, Desktop. Square for Restaurants runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Pop for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Pop best used for?
- Pop is most often used for video conferencing, team collaboration, project management. Of those, video conferencing and team collaboration are not what Square for Restaurants is typically brought in for.
- What can Pop do that Square for Restaurants cannot?
- Pop covers Screen sharing, Recording, Instant links, Minimal interface. Square for Restaurants covers Table management, Menu customization, Split checks, Offline mode. Both handle Web support.
Related pages
More on Square for Restaurants
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