Epson TrueOrder KDS vs Northstar KDS

TrueOrder KDS is Epson's kitchen display software for restaurants. Northstar KDS is the kitchen display screen inside Northstar's Food & Beverage module, part of a club management platform for golf, country, city and yacht clubs and community associations. Both are listed under Kitchen Display System. They differ in audience.

Key differences

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Epson TrueOrder KDS: Restaurants that want a KDS without a subscription; Northstar KDS: Private golf and country clubs.

Side by side

Epson TrueOrder KDS vs Northstar KDS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldEpson TrueOrder KDSNorthstar KDS
What it isTrueOrder KDS is Epson's kitchen display software for restaurants.Northstar KDS is the kitchen display screen inside Northstar's Food & Beverage module, part of a club management platform for golf, country, city and yacht clubs and community associations.
Best forRestaurants that want a KDS without a subscription; Restaurants that may change POS; Kitchens with unreliable internetPrivate golf and country clubs; City clubs, yacht clubs and community associations
Pricing modelOne-off licenceQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNone: one-time purchase, no subscriptionNot published
PlatformsWebWeb
CountriesNot publishedAustralia, New Zealand, United States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations10Not published
CertificationsNot publishedPCI compliant
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot publishedNot published
HeadquartersNot publishedAlpharetta, Georgia, United States
OwnerSeiko Epson CorporationNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Epson TrueOrder KDS

  • Aldelo
  • Breadcrumb
  • Focus POS
  • Lavu
  • Micros Simphony R1/R2
  • Aloha
  • Brink
  • Shopkeep
  • SkyTab
  • TouchBistro

Named only by Northstar KDS

Northstar KDS does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Which to choose

Epson TrueOrder KDS

Choose Epson TrueOrder KDS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants that want a KDS without a subscription; Restaurants that may change POS; Kitchens with unreliable internet.

Northstar KDS

Choose Northstar KDS if you fit its listed audience: Private golf and country clubs; City clubs, yacht clubs and community associations.

Less suited to: Independent restaurants that only want a standalone kitchen display. The KDS is documented as part of a club management suite, not as a separate product.

What we could not confirm

Epson TrueOrder KDS

  • Price per station
  • Countries where it is sold
  • Language support
  • Full list of compatible display hardware

Northstar KDS

  • Prices and contract terms
  • Whether the KDS is sold on its own
  • Named third-party integrations
  • Founding year
  • Languages

Go further

Epson TrueOrder KDS profileNorthstar KDS profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.