Software · head to head
Pop vs Toast POS
The short version
- Only Pop has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Pop covers Screen sharing, Toast POS covers Cloud POS.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pop and Toast POS actually diverge.
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 Pop
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Instant links
- Minimal interface
- Chat
- Slack
- Chrome extension support
- Desktop support
Only in Toast POS
- Cloud POS
- Menu management
- Real-time reporting
- Inventory tracking
- Employee management
- Online ordering
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pop
- Video Conferencingnot Toast POS
- Team Collaborationnot Toast POS
- Project Managementnot Toast POS
Toast POS
- 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.
Toast POS
- Free tier limited to one or two terminals
- Setup fees and hardware requirements for paid plans
- Mobile ordering requires additional configuration
- Reporting and analytics features limited on entry-level plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Pop
Free- FreeFree
- Instant sharing
- Recording
- Basic features
- Pro$9.99/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Toast POS
On request- Starter KitFree
- Cloud-based POS
- Order management
- Reporting
- Point of Sale$69/month
- Menu management
- Reporting & analytics
- 24/7 support
- Build Your Own$165/month
- Online ordering
- Delivery
- Marketing
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 Toast POS if
- You need cloud pos.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want menu management.
Questions people ask
- Is Pop or Toast POS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pop starts at Free and Toast POS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pop or Toast POS?
- Pop has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Pop and On request for Toast POS.
- Does Pop or Toast POS run on more platforms?
- Pop runs on Web, Chrome extension, Desktop. Toast POS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Pop for free?
- Yes. Pop has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Toast POS starts at On request.
- 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 Toast POS is typically brought in for.
- What can Pop do that Toast POS cannot?
- Pop covers Screen sharing, Recording, Instant links, Minimal interface. Toast POS covers Cloud POS, Menu management, Real-time reporting, Inventory tracking. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Toast POS: Does Toast POS have a free tier?
Yes. Toast's Starter Kit is free and designed for small restaurants with one or two terminals. It includes cloud-based POS, payment processing, order and table management, real-time reporting, and 24/7 customer support.
SourceToast POS: What integrations does Toast POS support?
Toast integrates with payment processors, online ordering platforms, delivery services, accounting software, and customer data platforms for comprehensive restaurant operations management.
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