Software · head to head
Sling vs Toast POS
The short version
- Only Sling has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Sling the free plan is limited to 30 users; Toast POS free tier limited to one or two terminals
- They diverge on capability: Sling covers Employee scheduling, Toast POS covers Cloud POS.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sling and Toast POS actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Sling
- Employee scheduling
- Time tracking
- Team messaging
- Task management
- Shift swapping
- Labor cost tracking
- Toast
- Square
Only in Toast POS
- Cloud POS
- Menu management
- Real-time reporting
- Inventory tracking
- Employee management
- Online ordering
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sling
- Building and publishing shift schedules for hourly staffnot Toast POS
- Tracking clock in and clock out and labour costnot Toast POS
- Messaging and announcements across a shift based teamnot Toast POS
Toast POS
- Point of Salenot Sling
- Order Managementnot Sling
- Inventory Controlnot Sling
- Staff Schedulingnot Sling
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Sling
- The free plan is limited to 30 users
- Time tracking on mobile, labour cost tracking and overtime analysis require the Premium plan
- Kiosk time clock, hours and wages reporting, no show tracking, sick leave and PTO tracking require the Business plan
- The lowest advertised per user rates of $1.70 and $3.40 require annual billing
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
Sling
Free- FreeFree
- Scheduling
- Messaging
- Basic features
- Premium$2/user/month
- Time tracking
- Overtime alerts
- Business$4/user/month
- Labor costs
- Reporting
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 Sling if
- You need employee scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time tracking.
Choose Toast POS if
- You need cloud pos.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want menu management.
Questions people ask
- Is Sling or Toast POS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sling 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, Sling or Toast POS?
- Sling has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sling and On request for Toast POS.
- Does Sling or Toast POS run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Sling for free?
- Yes. Sling has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Toast POS starts at On request.
- What is Sling best used for?
- Sling is most often used for building and publishing shift schedules for hourly staff, tracking clock in and clock out and labour cost, messaging and announcements across a shift based team. Of those, building and publishing shift schedules for hourly staff and tracking clock in and clock out and labour cost are not what Toast POS is typically brought in for.
- What can Sling do that Toast POS cannot?
- Sling covers Employee scheduling, Time tracking, Team messaging, Task management. Toast POS covers Cloud POS, Menu management, Real-time reporting, Inventory tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android 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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