GoTab vs LithosPOS vs Plum POS

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. LithosPOS is a cloud POS for restaurants and retailers, sold by LithosPOS Inc. Plum POS is a cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants in the United States, sold with its own terminals, handhelds, self-order kiosks and kitchen displays. All three are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, GoTab at USD 15 per month; LithosPOS at USD 19 per month; Plum POS at USD 60 per month. The figures are in one currency and on the same billing basis.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; LithosPOS: Quick service, cafes and food trucks; Plum POS: Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. GoTab: Web, iOS, Android; LithosPOS: Web, iOS, Android, Windows; Plum POS: Web.

  • countries covered

    On geography, GoTab names 1 country, LithosPOS names 10 countries and Plum POS names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    On integrations, GoTab names 28 integrations, LithosPOS names 15 integrations and Plum POS names 3 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

GoTab vs LithosPOS vs Plum POS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldGoTabLithosPOSPlum POS
What it isGoTab 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.LithosPOS is a cloud POS for restaurants and retailers, sold by LithosPOS Inc.Plum POS is a cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants in the United States, sold with its own terminals, handhelds, self-order kiosks and kitchen displays.
Best forFood halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurantsQuick service, cafes and food trucks; Full-service restaurants; Small operators wanting low entry pricingQuick-service and fast-casual restaurants; Full-service restaurants; Pizzerias, bakeries, coffee shops and bars; Multi-unit restaurant brands
Pricing modelSubscription per locationSubscription per locationSubscription per location with card processing fees
Starting priceUSD 15 per monthUSD 19 per monthUSD 60 per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNo
Free trialNot publishedYesNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published36 months
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb
CountriesUnited StatesAustralia, Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ireland, New Zealand and 4 moreUnited States
LanguagesEnglish, SpanishEnglish, SpanishNot published
Number of integrations28153
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedPCI compliant
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded2016Not publishedNot published
HeadquartersArlington, United StatesNot publishedCosta Mesa, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • DoorDash
  • Grubhub
  • UberEats

Named only by GoTab

  • 7shifts
  • Avero
  • Compeat
  • Craftable
  • Deliveroo
  • Ekos
  • Fishbowl
  • Givex
  • Just Eat
  • Klaviyo
  • MarginEdge
  • meez
and 11 more
  • MEWS
  • OpenTable
  • Order with Google
  • Restaurant365
  • Schedulefly
  • SevenRooms
  • Shipday
  • Stayntouch
  • Tripleseat
  • Untappd
  • Xero

Named only by LithosPOS

  • ERPNext
  • Odoo
  • SAP
  • SumUp
  • Tally
  • Viva Wallet
  • Wolt
  • WooCommerce
  • Zoho Books
  • Zomato

Named only by Plum POS

Every partner Plum POS names is also named by another product here.

Which to choose

GoTab

Choose GoTab if you are in one of these groups: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones.

LithosPOS

Choose LithosPOS if you are in one of these groups: Quick service, cafes and food trucks; Full-service restaurants; Small operators wanting low entry pricing.

Plum POS

Choose Plum POS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants; Full-service restaurants; Pizzerias, bakeries, coffee shops and bars.

Less suited to: Operators who want to avoid a long commitment: the standard subscription term is 36 months and renews automatically for successive 36-month terms.

What we could not confirm

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

LithosPOS

  • Contract terms
  • Headquarters and company size
  • Funding
  • Security certifications
  • Restaurant plan monthly-billing price

Plum POS

  • Year founded, founders, team size and funding
  • Which accounting tools and payment processors it integrates with
  • Whether a free trial exists (a demo can be scheduled)
  • Availability outside the United States and interface languages
  • Native iOS and Android apps and their listings
  • Whether processing is required or third-party processors are allowed

Go further

GoTab profileLithosPOS profilePlum POS 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.

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

LithosPOS, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Restaurant POS pagehttps://www.lithospos.com/restaurant
  2. Pricing planshttps://www.lithospos.com/pricing
  3. Vendor knowledge basehttps://www.lithospos.com/llms-full.txt
  4. Hardwarehttps://www.lithospos.com/hardware

Plum POS, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning and customer logoshttps://plumpos.com/
  2. Bundles, prices, fees, delivery appshttps://shop.plumpos.com/pricing/
  3. Contract term, warranty, hardware pricehttps://plumpos.com/faq/
  4. App marketplace listhttps://plumpos.com/marketplace/
  5. POS terminal features and testimonialshttps://plumpos.com/hardware/pos-terminal/
  6. Kioskhttps://plumpos.com/hardware/self-service-kiosk/
  7. Mobile and tableside POS, securityhttps://plumpos.com/mobile-pos-system/
  8. Legal entity namehttps://plumpos.com/legal/terms-of-use/
  9. Page discoveryhttps://plumpos.com/sitemap.xml