Aireus POS vs RPOWER POS vs TouchBistro vs Vigore POS
Aireus POS is an Apple-native point of sale for restaurants, bars and hotels, running on iPad, Mac Mini, iMac and MacBook. RPOWER POS is restaurant point of sale software that runs on a hybrid cloud and local system, with table-service, quick-service, bar and delivery features. TouchBistro is an iPad-based point of sale and restaurant management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants and bars. Vigore is a point of sale system from AST POS of Pleasanton, California. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in price, audience and countries covered.
Key differences
price
On price, Aireus POS at $399 (currency not stated) per month; TouchBistro at USD 69 per month. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same. RPOWER POS and Vigore POS do not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Aireus POS: Boutique hotels and resorts with several outlets; RPOWER POS: Full-service restaurants and bars; TouchBistro: Full-service restaurants; Vigore POS: Full-service restaurants, cafes and bars.
countries covered
Aireus POS names 3 countries, RPOWER POS names 1 country, TouchBistro names 2 countries and Vigore POS names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Aireus POS names 18 integrations, RPOWER POS names 20 integrations, TouchBistro names 20 integrations and Vigore POS names 8 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Aireus POS | RPOWER POS | TouchBistro | Vigore POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Aireus POS is an Apple-native point of sale for restaurants, bars and hotels, running on iPad, Mac Mini, iMac and MacBook. | RPOWER POS is restaurant point of sale software that runs on a hybrid cloud and local system, with table-service, quick-service, bar and delivery features. | TouchBistro is an iPad-based point of sale and restaurant management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants and bars. | Vigore is a point of sale system from AST POS of Pleasanton, California. |
| Best for | Boutique hotels and resorts with several outlets; Multi-outlet restaurant groups | Full-service restaurants and bars; Quick-service and pick-up and delivery; Multi-store operators | Full-service restaurants; Bars, breweries and wineries; Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants; Multi-unit restaurant groups | Full-service restaurants, cafes and bars; Quick service and pizza delivery; Grocery, liquor and retail stores |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Quote only | Subscription per location, with hardware and payments extra | Quote only |
| Starting price | $399 (currency not stated) per month | Not published | USD 69 per month | Not published |
| Free plan | No | Not published | No | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS | Not published | Web, iOS | Not published |
| Countries | Canada, Caribbean, United States | United States | Canada, United States | United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 18 | 20 | 20 | 8 |
| Certifications | Not published | PCI compliant | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Apple platform security (Secure Enclave, FileVault, device attestation); no certification named | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2007 | 1992 | 2010 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada | Not published | Toronto, Canada | Pleasanton, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Harris (acquired July 2026) | AST POS |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- WorldPay
Named only by Aireus POS
- Agilysys
- Card Connect
- Clover
- Elavon
- Global Payments
- Maestro PMS
- Oracle Opera
- Sage
- Shift 4
- Springer Miller SMS|Host
- Square
- Xero
Named only by RPOWER POS
- ADP
- ChefTec
- Datacap
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
- HotSchedules
- Micros Fidelio
- Olo
- Paychex
- Paycom
- Paylocity
- Sage Intacct
and 2 moreshow fewer
- TSYS
- Uber Eats
Named only by TouchBistro
- 7shifts
- Bevchek
- Chase Payment Solutions
- Coverdash
- Craftable
- DAVO by Avalara
- Deliverect
- DoorDash Online Ordering
- Freepour
- MarketMan
- Moneris
- Optimum Control
and 4 moreshow fewer
- Push Operations
- Shogo
- UrbanPiper
- WISK.ai
Named only by Vigore POS
- EPX
- First Data
- Heartland
- Merchant First
- Open Edge
- Vantiv
- Velocity/NAB
Which to choose
Aireus POS
Choose Aireus POS if you fit its listed audience: Boutique hotels and resorts with several outlets; Multi-outlet restaurant groups.
Weaker fit: One or two iPad cafes, single-station coffee shops, one-iPad bars without PMS, loyalty or AI needs, and pop-ups or food trucks on a budget; the vendor's pricing page says a basic starter POS costs less for these.
RPOWER POS
Choose RPOWER POS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Full-service restaurants and bars; Quick-service and pick-up and delivery; Multi-store operators.
TouchBistro
Choose TouchBistro if you fit its listed audience: Full-service restaurants; Bars, breweries and wineries; Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants.
Vigore POS
Choose Vigore POS if you fit its listed audience: Full-service restaurants, cafes and bars; Quick service and pizza delivery; Grocery, liquor and retail stores.
What we could not confirm
Aireus POS
- Contract length, free trial and price above 15 iPads
- Legal entity, team size and funding
- Full country list behind the vendor's 14-country claim
- Interface languages and security certifications
RPOWER POS
- Prices, contract terms and hardware models
- Headquarters and team size
- Funding and ownership
- Countries beyond the United States
- Mobile or desktop platforms the software runs on
- Interface languages
- Full integration list (the vendor shows logos without names)
TouchBistro
- Prices of add-ons (all quoted)
- Contract length and renewal terms
- Payment processing rates
- Countries where sold (Harris says 100+)
- Security certifications such as PCI DSS
- Named founders and employee count
- Whether TouchBistro POS is available on Android (site describes iPad only)
- Acquisition date: TouchBistro says July 9, 2026, Harris says July 7, 2026
Vigore POS
- Any price or contract terms
- Whether Vigore is cloud or locally hosted
- Named accounting, delivery or reservation integrations
- Founding year, legal entity, employee count
- Security and PCI details
- Languages
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Aireus POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.aireuspos.com/
- Pricing tiershttps://www.aireuspos.com/aireus-pricing
- Integration partnershttps://www.aireuspos.com/aireus-integrations
- Hardwarehttps://www.aireuspos.com/aireus-hardware
- Payment processorshttps://www.aireuspos.com/aireus-payments
- Company, HQ, supporthttps://www.aireuspos.com/aireus-about
- Customershttps://www.aireuspos.com/aireus-customers
RPOWER POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.rpowerpos.com/
- History, scale claimshttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Home/About-Us
- POS features by segmenthttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Home/Market-Vertical/Restaurant-POS-System
- Pay at tablehttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Home/OmniTab
- Payments and securityhttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Home/Payment-Solutions
- Offline modehttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Home/Offline-Mode
- KDShttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Home/Kitchen-Display-System
- Online orderinghttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Home/Online-Ordering
- Accounting, payroll, inventoryhttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Home/Restaurant-Accounting
- Reportinghttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Home/RPOWER-Reporting-and-Analytics
- Integration logoshttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Marketing/Integration/Integrations-And-Partners
- Customershttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Marketing/Media/Case-Studies
- Reseller modelhttps://www.rpowerpos.com/Home/Reseller-Program
TouchBistro, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.touchbistro.com/
- Pricinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/pricing/
- Companyhttps://www.touchbistro.com/about-us/
- Integrationshttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/integrations/
- Hardwarehttps://www.touchbistro.com/hardware-requirements/
- Restaurant POShttps://www.touchbistro.com/pos-solutions/restaurant-pos/
- Back of househttps://www.touchbistro.com/restaurant-back-of-house-solutions/
- KDShttps://www.touchbistro.com/kitchen-display-system/
- Reservationshttps://www.touchbistro.com/reservations/
- Online orderinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/online-ordering/
- Loyaltyhttps://www.touchbistro.com/loyalty/
- Gift cardshttps://www.touchbistro.com/gift-cards/
- Marketinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/marketing/
- Paymentshttps://www.touchbistro.com/touchbistro-payments/
- Supporthttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/support/
- Staff managementhttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/staff-management-scheduling/
- Addresshttps://www.touchbistro.com/privacy-notice/
- Fundinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/press-releases/touchbistro-raises-150-million-from-francisco-partners-to-accelerate-growth-and-pursue-strategic-acquisitions-2/
- TouchBistro Onehttps://www.touchbistro.com/press-releases/touchbistro-launches-touchbistro-one-all-in-one-handheld-device-built-to-streamline-restaurants/
- Acquisitionhttps://www.harriscomputer.com/news/harris-acquires-touchbistro
- App Store: Reservationshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/touchbistro-reservations/id1471434899
Vigore POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Vigore product pagehttps://www.ast-pos.com/vigore
- Restaurant featureshttps://www.ast-pos.com/restaurant-cafe-bar
- Quick service featureshttps://www.ast-pos.com/quick-service
- AST software listhttps://www.ast-pos.com/software
- Hardwarehttps://www.ast-pos.com/hardware
- Financinghttps://www.ast-pos.com/leasing-information
- Address, hours, card processorshttps://www.ast-pos.com/contact-and-location
- Company positioninghttps://www.ast-pos.com/about-us