Focus POS vs GoTab vs Ordyx vs SpotOn Restaurant
Focus POS is restaurant point-of-sale software from Focus POS Systems, Inc., with add-on modules for online ordering, kitchen display, loyalty, gift cards and cloud reporting. GoTab is a US restaurant and venue POS built around one open tab that follows the guest, whether staff or the guest starts it by QR code. Ordyx POS was renamed Tonic POS in June 2023, and the product is now sold under the Tonic name. SpotOn is a cloud-based point-of-sale system and restaurant management platform. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: GoTab at USD 15 per month; SpotOn Restaurant at USD 55 per station per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable. Focus POS and Ordyx do not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Focus POS: Bars, nightclubs and table-service restaurants; GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Ordyx: Sit-down and fine dining restaurants; SpotOn Restaurant: Multi-location restaurant groups.
platforms
Platform support differs. Focus POS: Web, iOS; GoTab: Web, iOS, Android; Ordyx: Web; SpotOn Restaurant: Web, iOS, Android.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Focus POS names 25 integrations, GoTab names 28 integrations, Ordyx names 9 integrations and SpotOn Restaurant names 33 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Focus POS | GoTab | Ordyx | SpotOn Restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Focus POS is restaurant point-of-sale software from Focus POS Systems, Inc., with add-on modules for online ordering, kitchen display, loyalty, gift cards and cloud reporting. | GoTab is a US restaurant and venue POS built around one open tab that follows the guest, whether staff or the guest starts it by QR code. | Ordyx POS was renamed Tonic POS in June 2023, and the product is now sold under the Tonic name. | SpotOn is a cloud-based point-of-sale system and restaurant management platform. |
| Best for | Bars, nightclubs and table-service restaurants; Quick-service, cafe and franchise operators; Restaurants that want a local dealer for installation and support | Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurants | Sit-down and fine dining restaurants; Fast casual and cafes; Bars and venues; Restaurants that want a local support partner | Full-service restaurants; Multi-location restaurant groups; Restaurants seeking integrated operations |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per location | Quote only | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | Not published | USD 15 per month | Not published | USD 55 per station per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | 2 years minimum for All-In Plan |
| Platforms | Web, iOS | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | United States | United States | United States |
| Languages | Not published | English, Spanish | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 25 | 28 | 9 | 33 |
| Certifications | PCI compliant | Not published | PCI DSS | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 1990 | 2016 | Not published | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Arlington, United States | Atlanta, United States | United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | VersiTech (the Tonic brand emerged after VersiTech's acquisition of Ordyx POS) | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- Open Table
- Restaurant 365
Named only by Focus POS
- Agilisys
- Berg
- ChefTec
- DineTime
- DTiQ
- Level Up
- OLO
- Open Dining
- Paytronix
- Punchh
- QSR Hostess
- Sage
and 1 moreshow fewer
- Solink
Named only by GoTab
- Craftable
- Deliveroo
- Ekos
- Fishbowl
- Givex
- Grubhub
- Just Eat
- Klaviyo
- meez
- MEWS
- Order with Google
- Schedulefly
and 6 moreshow fewer
- Shipday
- Shopify
- Stayntouch
- Tripleseat
- Untappd
- Xero
Named only by Ordyx
- Factor4
- TipHaus
Named only by SpotOn Restaurant
- BarTrack
- Barvision
- Beer Saver
- bevCheck
- Captain
- DAVO
- Deliverect
- Fresh KDS
- Gusto
- Loman AI
- Maple
and 10 moreshow fewer
- Popmenu
- Reddie menu boards
- Shogo
- SpotOn KDS
- SpotOn Kiosk
- SpotOn Order
- SpotOn Reserve
- SpotOn Teamwork
- SpotOn Teamwork Payroll
- Tenzo
Which to choose
Focus POS
Choose Focus POS if you are in one of these groups: Bars, nightclubs and table-service restaurants; Quick-service, cafe and franchise operators; Restaurants that want a local dealer for installation and support.
Less suited to: Buyers who want to sign up and pay online: Focus is sold and supported through local dealers, and the site publishes no prices.
GoTab
Choose GoTab if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones.
Ordyx
Choose Ordyx if you are in one of these groups: Sit-down and fine dining restaurants; Fast casual and cafes; Bars and venues.
SpotOn Restaurant
Choose SpotOn Restaurant if you are in one of these groups: Full-service restaurants; Multi-location restaurant groups; Restaurants seeking integrated operations.
What we could not confirm
Focus POS
- Any price or plan tiers
- Headquarters and employee count
- Countries served
- Android and Windows support
- Interface languages
- Security certifications beyond a PCI statement
- Contract terms
- Funding
GoTab
- Contract length and cancellation terms
- Funding history, parent company and team size
- Security certifications and PCI status
- Which US states or other countries it is sold in
- Price of dedicated hardware
- App store listings for the Manager App
Ordyx
- Any price or plan (no pricing published)
- Contract term and renewal
- Founding year of Ordyx or Tonic, legal entity name, funding and team size
- Customer names
- Supported operating systems and native apps
- Countries served beyond the United States address
- Interface languages
SpotOn Restaurant
- Security certifications (SOC 2, PCI DSS, etc)
- Complete list of countries where available
- Interface languages supported
- Headquarters city
- Funding history and investors
- Employee count
- Exact founding details beyond 2017
- Whether free trial is available
- Complete technical specifications for hardware
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Focus POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.focuspos.com
- POS overview and featureshttps://www.focuspos.com/restaurant-pos/
- Subscription model and moduleshttps://www.focuspos.com/solutions/focus-as-a-subscription/
- Online ordering and deliveryhttps://www.focuspos.com/solutions/restaurant-online-ordering/
- Kitchen displayhttps://www.focuspos.com/solutions/kitchen-display-system-pos-focuskitchen/
- Mobile POShttps://www.focuspos.com/solutions/mobile-pos/
- iPad POShttps://www.focuspos.com/solutions/ipad-pos/
- Loyaltyhttps://www.focuspos.com/myfocus/customer-loyalty-program/
- Gift cardshttps://www.focuspos.com/myfocus/gift-card-program/
- Integration partnershttps://www.focuspos.com/about-us/partners/
- Company and customershttps://www.focuspos.com/about-us/company/
- Support modelhttps://www.focuspos.com/contact-us/support/
- Industrieshttps://www.focuspos.com/industries/
- Legal entity and app namehttps://www.focuspos.com/privacy-policy/
GoTab, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: products, business types, pricing notehttps://gotab.com
- Plan prices, add-ons, card processinghttps://gotab.com/pricing
- Company story and founderhttps://gotab.com/about-us
- Integration approachhttps://gotab.com/integrations
- Partner directoryhttps://gotab.com/integration-partners
- POS and hardwarehttps://gotab.com/products/point-of-sale-pos
- Kioskhttps://gotab.com/products/self-ordering-kiosk
- QR ordering and Easy Tabhttps://gotab.com/products/mobile-ordering-payment
- KDShttps://gotab.com/products/kitchen-display-system-kds
- Named customershttps://gotab.com/testimonials
- Address in Arlington, Virginiahttps://gotab.com/contact-us
Ordyx, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: features, integrations, multi-locationhttps://tonicpos.com/
- Ordyx to Tonic rename announcementhttps://tonicpos.com/ordyx-rebrands-as-tonic/
- VersiTech acquisition of Ordyx POShttps://tonicpos.com/tonic-retail-now-award/
- Features by business typehttps://tonicpos.com/systems-you-need/
- Featured integrationshttps://tonicpos.com/integrations/
- Company and partner modelhttps://tonicpos.com/who-we-are/
- Local partner support modelhttps://tonicpos.com/find-a-local-partner/
- PCI DSS statementhttps://tonicpos.com/pci-compliance/
- Dual pricing featurehttps://tonicpos.com/dual-pricing/
- Handheld hardwarehttps://tonicpos.com/handheld-pos-restaurants/
- Address and partner integration programhttps://tonicpos.com/integrate-with-tonic/
- Support contactshttps://tonicpos.com/support/
- Demo request as the route to pricinghttps://tonicpos.com/request-a-demo/
SpotOn Restaurant, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Restaurant POS product page with featureshttps://www.spoton.com/restaurant-pos/
- Company homepage and overviewhttps://www.spoton.com/
- Pricing plans and detailshttps://www.spoton.com/pricing/
- Integrations listhttps://www.spoton.com/integrations/
- Hardware options and specificationshttps://www.spoton.com/hardware/
- Support and contact informationhttps://www.spoton.com/contact/
- Customer case studieshttps://www.spoton.com/case-studies/
- Company value proposition and differentiatorshttps://www.spoton.com/why-spoton/