| What it runs on |
Odoo, a full ERP with POS as one module |
Closed POS platform |
Closed restaurant platform |
| Accounting |
Double entry general ledger and financial statements included |
Export or sync to QuickBooks or Xero |
Export or sync to QuickBooks or Xero |
| Inventory |
Multi-location, lots and serials, reorder rules, purchase orders |
Item counts, advanced features on higher tiers |
Restaurant inventory as a paid add-on |
| Manufacturing and kitting |
Bills of materials and work orders included |
Not available |
Recipe costing only |
| Payment processing |
kleverPay at a flat rate, and the POS keeps working if you change processor |
Square processing only |
Toast processing only |
| Your data |
Your own database, exportable in full, cloud or on your own server |
Held on Square's platform |
Held on Toast's platform |
| Customization |
Open source. We build the workflow your business actually uses |
Limited to the app marketplace |
Limited to available integrations |
| Also runs on the same system |
eCommerce, CRM, purchasing, projects, field service, payroll |
Separate products and subscriptions |
Separate products and subscriptions |
| Hardware |
PAX terminals you own, no proprietary lock |
Square hardware only |
Toast hardware, commonly leased |
| How you are billed |
One fee per register with every module included, month to month |
Plan tiers, with several capabilities as paid add-ons |
Plan tier plus paid modules, commonly on a multi-year term |
| Who sets it up |
A named Odoo Silver Partner team in Toronto |
Self serve, support by ticket |
Onboarding team, then support by ticket |