GoTab vs LithosPOS vs Plum POS vs SkyTab

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. SkyTab is now presented as Shift4 Dine, a restaurant point of sale from Shift4 with its own hardware, built-in payment processing, online and QR ordering, reservations, loyalty, labour scheduling and cloud reporting. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are 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; SkyTab at USD 29.99 per month. The figures are in one currency and on the same billing basis.

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; LithosPOS: Quick service, cafes and food trucks; Plum POS: Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants; SkyTab: Table-service and quick-service restaurants.

  • platforms

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

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. GoTab names 1 country, LithosPOS names 10 countries, Plum POS names 1 country and SkyTab names 5 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. GoTab names 28 integrations, LithosPOS names 15 integrations, Plum POS names 3 integrations and SkyTab names 25 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

GoTab vs LithosPOS vs Plum POS vs SkyTab: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldGoTabLithosPOSPlum POSSkyTab
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.SkyTab is now presented as Shift4 Dine, a restaurant point of sale from Shift4 with its own hardware, built-in payment processing, online and QR ordering, reservations, loyalty, labour scheduling and cloud reporting.
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 brandsTable-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops
Pricing modelSubscription per locationSubscription per locationSubscription per location with card processing feesSubscription per month
Starting priceUSD 15 per monthUSD 19 per monthUSD 60 per monthUSD 29.99 per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNoNot published
Free trialNot publishedYesNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNot published36 monthsNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesUnited StatesAustralia, Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ireland, New Zealand and 4 moreUnited StatesCanada, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
LanguagesEnglish, SpanishEnglish, SpanishNot publishedEnglish, Spanish
Number of integrations2815325
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedPCI compliantNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded2016Not publishedNot publishedNot published
HeadquartersArlington, United StatesNot publishedCosta Mesa, United StatesNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedShift4
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all four

  • DoorDash
  • Grubhub
  • UberEats

Named only by GoTab

  • Avero
  • Compeat
  • Deliveroo
  • Ekos
  • Fishbowl
  • Givex
  • Just Eat
  • Klaviyo
  • meez
  • MEWS
  • Order with Google
  • Schedulefly
and 5 more
  • 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.

Named only by SkyTab

  • Backbar
  • Birdeye
  • ChowNow
  • clickBACON
  • Deliverect
  • Mailchimp
  • Marketman
  • Menufy
  • Nory
  • Opera Cloud
  • ORCA
  • Pour Controls
and 4 more
  • Shogo
  • Solink
  • Textmunication
  • TimeForge

Which to choose

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.

LithosPOS

Choose LithosPOS if you fit its listed audience: Quick service, cafes and food trucks; Full-service restaurants; Small operators wanting low entry pricing.

Plum POS

Choose Plum POS if you fit its listed audience: Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants; Full-service restaurants; Pizzerias, bakeries, coffee shops and bars.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Operators who want to avoid a long commitment: the standard subscription term is 36 months and renews automatically for successive 36-month terms.

SkyTab

Choose SkyTab if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Table-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops.

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

SkyTab

  • What unit the monthly fee is charged per (terminal, location) and any setup or processing rates
  • Contract term, renewal and early termination terms
  • Founding year and headquarters of the SkyTab product
  • Employee count and funding
  • Security certifications
  • Full list of countries served

Go further

GoTab profileLithosPOS profilePlum POS profileSkyTab 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

SkyTab, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. UK homepage (skytab.com redirects to Shift4 Dine)https://dine.shift4.com/en-GB
  2. US pricinghttps://dine.shift4.com/en-US/pricing
  3. UK pricing and supporthttps://dine.shift4.com/en-GB/pricing
  4. Integrationshttps://dine.shift4.com/features/third-party-integrations
  5. Online orderinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/online-ordering
  6. Labor managementhttps://dine.shift4.com/features/labor-management
  7. Reportinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/reporting-and-analytics
  8. Reservationshttps://dine.shift4.com/features/reservations-and-waitlist
  9. Loyalty and marketinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/loyalty-and-marketing
  10. Multi-locationhttps://dine.shift4.com/features/multi-location-management
  11. Mobile apphttps://dine.shift4.com/features/incharge-mobile-app
  12. Hardwarehttps://dine.shift4.com/pos-hardware
  13. Quick servicehttps://dine.shift4.com/restaurant-types/quick-service-restaurants
  14. Customershttps://dine.shift4.com/contact
  15. Legal entityhttps://dine.shift4.com/privacy-policy