Focus POS vs GoTab vs SALIDO vs Sysco POS powered by CAKE

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. SALIDO is a restaurant POS and payment processing system for full-service, casual, upscale and fine-dining restaurants. CAKE POS is a restaurant point of sale with handheld terminals, kitchen display, self-service kiosks, payment processing, online ordering, loyalty and gift cards. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and integrations.

Key differences

  • price

    GoTab publishes a starting price of USD 15 per month. Focus POS, SALIDO and Sysco POS powered by CAKE do not publish a starting price.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; SALIDO: Full-service and fine-dining restaurants; Sysco POS powered by CAKE: Single-location restaurants.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Focus POS names 25 integrations, GoTab names 28 integrations, SALIDO names 15 integrations and Sysco POS powered by CAKE names 21 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

Focus POS vs GoTab vs SALIDO vs Sysco POS powered by CAKE: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldFocus POSGoTabSALIDOSysco POS powered by CAKE
What it isFocus 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.SALIDO is a restaurant POS and payment processing system for full-service, casual, upscale and fine-dining restaurants.CAKE POS is a restaurant point of sale with handheld terminals, kitchen display, self-service kiosks, payment processing, online ordering, loyalty and gift cards.
Best forBars, nightclubs and table-service restaurants; Quick-service, cafe and franchise operators; Restaurants that want a local dealer for installation and supportFood halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurantsFull-service and fine-dining restaurants; Restaurant groups; Operators who want POS and card processing from one providerSingle-location restaurants; Multi-location brands; Cafes, bakeries, pizza, bars and other concepts
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription per locationQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedUSD 15 per monthNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOSWeb, iOS, AndroidWebNot published
CountriesNot publishedUnited StatesNot publishedNot published
LanguagesNot publishedEnglish, SpanishNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations25281521
CertificationsPCI compliantNot publishedPCI compliantPCI compliant
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded19902016Not published2010
HeadquartersNot publishedArlington, United StatesNot publishedTampa, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNorth American Bancard (NAB)Mad Mobile (acquired CAKE from Sysco in December 2020)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all four

  • Quickbooks
  • Restaurant 365

Named only by Focus POS

  • ADP
  • Agilisys
  • Berg
  • ChefTec
  • DineTime
  • DTiQ
  • Hot Schedules
  • Level Up
  • Open Dining
  • Paychex
  • Punchh
  • QSR Hostess
and 2 more
  • Sage
  • Solink

Named only by GoTab

  • Compeat
  • Deliveroo
  • Ekos
  • Fishbowl
  • Givex
  • Grubhub
  • Just Eat
  • Klaviyo
  • meez
  • MEWS
  • Order with Google
  • Schedulefly
and 5 more
  • Shipday
  • Shopify
  • Stayntouch
  • Tripleseat
  • Untappd

Named only by SALIDO

  • Avero/BinWise
  • Bite
  • Compeat/Ctuit
  • Factor4
  • Fourth FnB
  • Infor
  • Opera
  • Springer-Miller

Named only by Sysco POS powered by CAKE

  • CheddrSuite
  • Cheftab
  • Coverdash
  • Crunchtime Kitchen
  • Davo
  • Dolce
  • eCards
  • Epson
  • Fisherman
  • LRS Table Tracker
  • Orca

Which to choose

Focus POS

Choose Focus POS if you fit its listed audience: Bars, nightclubs and table-service restaurants; Quick-service, cafe and franchise operators; Restaurants that want a local dealer for installation and support.

Weaker fit: 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 you fit its listed audience: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones.

SALIDO

Choose SALIDO if you are in one of these groups: Full-service and fine-dining restaurants; Restaurant groups; Operators who want POS and card processing from one provider.

Sysco POS powered by CAKE

Choose Sysco POS powered by CAKE if you are in one of these groups: Single-location restaurants; Multi-location brands; Cafes, bakeries, pizza, bars and other concepts.

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

SALIDO

  • Any price, monthly fee or processing rate
  • Contract term and early termination terms
  • Countries served
  • SALIDO's own founding year and headquarters (the company history on the site is North American Bancard's)
  • Whether the manager app is on iOS or Android stores

Sysco POS powered by CAKE

  • Any price, and how the '$0 down, no bill' offer is funded
  • Contract term and renewal
  • Countries where CAKE is sold
  • Operating systems and whether there is a browser back office (a CAKE Admin portal exists but its platforms are not described)
  • Employee count and funding
  • Exact wording of Sysco's current relationship (the site says 'trusted by Sysco' and lists a Sysco support line)
  • Interface languages (the Growth plan mentions bilingual support)

Go further

Focus POS profileGoTab profileSALIDO profileSysco POS powered by CAKE profile

Other comparisons with these products

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

  1. Homepagehttps://www.focuspos.com
  2. POS overview and featureshttps://www.focuspos.com/restaurant-pos/
  3. Subscription model and moduleshttps://www.focuspos.com/solutions/focus-as-a-subscription/
  4. Online ordering and deliveryhttps://www.focuspos.com/solutions/restaurant-online-ordering/
  5. Kitchen displayhttps://www.focuspos.com/solutions/kitchen-display-system-pos-focuskitchen/
  6. Mobile POShttps://www.focuspos.com/solutions/mobile-pos/
  7. iPad POShttps://www.focuspos.com/solutions/ipad-pos/
  8. Loyaltyhttps://www.focuspos.com/myfocus/customer-loyalty-program/
  9. Gift cardshttps://www.focuspos.com/myfocus/gift-card-program/
  10. Integration partnershttps://www.focuspos.com/about-us/partners/
  11. Company and customershttps://www.focuspos.com/about-us/company/
  12. Support modelhttps://www.focuspos.com/contact-us/support/
  13. Industrieshttps://www.focuspos.com/industries/
  14. Legal entity and app namehttps://www.focuspos.com/privacy-policy/

GoTab, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: products, business types, pricing notehttps://gotab.com
  2. Plan prices, add-ons, card processinghttps://gotab.com/pricing
  3. Company story and founderhttps://gotab.com/about-us
  4. Integration approachhttps://gotab.com/integrations
  5. Partner directoryhttps://gotab.com/integration-partners
  6. POS and hardwarehttps://gotab.com/products/point-of-sale-pos
  7. Kioskhttps://gotab.com/products/self-ordering-kiosk
  8. QR ordering and Easy Tabhttps://gotab.com/products/mobile-ordering-payment
  9. KDShttps://gotab.com/products/kitchen-display-system-kds
  10. Named customershttps://gotab.com/testimonials
  11. Address in Arlington, Virginiahttps://gotab.com/contact-us

Sysco POS powered by CAKE, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: product range, Sysco relationshiphttps://trycake.com/
  2. Plans and pricing modelhttps://trycake.com/pricing
  3. History, Mad Mobile acquisition of CAKE, supporthttps://trycake.com/about-us
  4. POS product pagehttps://trycake.com/en-us/products/pos
  5. Integration partnershttps://trycake.com/products/integrations
  6. Payments, PCIhttps://trycake.com/products/payment-processing
  7. Loyalty and marketinghttps://trycake.com/products/customer-engagement
  8. Full-service positioninghttps://trycake.com/solutions/full-service/pos