Focus POS vs Maitre'D POS vs Onetap
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. Maitre'D is a restaurant point-of-sale and management platform, formerly sold by Posera and now owned by PayFacto, which acquired it in 2020. Onetap is a hospitality point of sale from Wizbang Technologies, a family-owned New Zealand company operating since 1998. All three are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, integrations and company background.
Key differences
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Focus POS: Bars, nightclubs and table-service restaurants; Maitre'D POS: Full-service and quick-service restaurants; Onetap: Cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars in New Zealand and Ireland.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Focus POS names 25 integrations, Maitre'D POS names 11 integrations and Onetap names 23 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
company background
Focus POS was founded in 1990, Maitre'D POS in 1999 and Onetap in 1998.
Side by side
| Field | Focus POS | Maitre'D POS | Onetap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Maitre'D is a restaurant point-of-sale and management platform, formerly sold by Posera and now owned by PayFacto, which acquired it in 2020. | Onetap is a hospitality point of sale from Wizbang Technologies, a family-owned New Zealand company operating since 1998. |
| Best for | Bars, nightclubs and table-service restaurants; Quick-service, cafe and franchise operators; Restaurants that want a local dealer for installation and support | Full-service and quick-service restaurants; Bars, nightclubs and hotel F&B; Multi-site restaurant groups and franchises | Cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars in New Zealand and Ireland; Hotels, stadiums and large venues; Multi-venue groups |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS | Web, iOS, Android | Not published |
| Countries | Not published | Canada, United Kingdom, United States | Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
| Languages | Not published | English, French | English |
| Number of integrations | 25 | 11 | 23 |
| Certifications | PCI compliant | PCI compliant | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 1990 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Montreal, Canada | New Zealand |
| Owner | Not published | PayFacto Inc. (acquired Maitre'D in 2020; product sold under Posera before then) | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all three
- Punchh
- Quickbooks
Named only by Focus POS
- ADP
- Agilisys
- Avero
- Berg
- ItsaCheckmate
- ChefTec
- DineTime
- DoorDash
- DTiQ
- Hot Schedules
- Level Up
- Margin Edge
and 7 moreshow fewer
- OLO
- Open Dining
- Paychex
- Paytronix
- QSR Hostess
- Restaurant 365
- Uber Eats
Named only by Maitre'D POS
- Acomba
- OnlineOrdersNOW
- QikServe
- RemoteEyes
- Workaxle
Named only by Onetap
- Eveve
- HospoIQ
- IMS Payroll
- Loaded
- Mews
- Mobi
- MYOB
- NowBookIt
- PC-EFTPTOS (Linkly)
- Phosphor
- Power BI
- Smartpay
and 5 moreshow fewer
- TechnologyOne
- Verifone
- Windcave
- Worldline
- Xero
Which to choose
Focus POS
Choose Focus POS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Bars, nightclubs and table-service restaurants; Quick-service, cafe and franchise operators; Restaurants that want a local dealer for installation and support.
Our profile lists a 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.
Maitre'D POS
Choose Maitre'D POS if you fit its listed audience: Full-service and quick-service restaurants; Bars, nightclubs and hotel F&B; Multi-site restaurant groups and franchises.
Onetap
Choose Onetap if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars in New Zealand and Ireland; Hotels, stadiums and large venues; Multi-venue groups.
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
Maitre'D POS
- Any price
- Contract terms
- Full list of integrations (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Operating system of the POS software
- Team size and funding
- Security certifications other than a PCI page
- Which countries it is sold in beyond Canada, US and UK
Onetap
- Prices
- Contract terms
- Headquarters city
- Team size
- Security certifications
- Which platforms the back office runs on
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/
Maitre'D POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Original domain: DataBoard app and registrationhttps://www.posera.com
- Homepagehttps://maitredpos.com/
- POS featureshttps://maitredpos.com/features/
- Restaurant POShttps://maitredpos.com/products/restaurant-pos/
- Integration categories and logoshttps://maitredpos.com/integrations/
- Company history, PayFacto acquisitionhttps://maitredpos.com/about-us/
- Mobile POShttps://maitredpos.com/mobile-pos/
- Multi-sitehttps://maitredpos.com/multi-site/
- Paymentshttps://maitredpos.com/products/payment-processing/
- KDShttps://maitredpos.com/features/kds/
- Support serviceshttps://maitredpos.com/services/
Onetap, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://wizbang.co.nz/
- Company, markets, customershttps://wizbang.co.nz/about/
- POS featureshttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/point-of-sale/
- In-venue orderinghttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/in-venue-ordering/
- Online ordering and deliveryhttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/online-ordering/
- KDShttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/kitchen-display-system/
- Stockhttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/stock-management/
- Analyticshttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/analytics-reporting/
- Hardwarehttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/pos-hardware/
- Integrations directoryhttps://wizbang.co.nz/integrations/
- Supporthttps://wizbang.co.nz/support/