LINGA KDS vs RocketBox vs Square KDS

LINGA KDS is the kitchen display module of the LINGA cloud POS for restaurants. RocketBox is a kitchen display system for delivery and takeaway kitchens. Square KDS is a kitchen display app from Square that replaces paper tickets and kitchen printers with digital tickets on Android devices. All three are listed under Kitchen Display System. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, Square KDS lists USD 20 per device per month. LINGA KDS and RocketBox do not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: LINGA KDS: Restaurants replacing kitchen printers; RocketBox: Delivery and takeaway restaurants; Square KDS: Restaurants already running Square POS.

  • countries covered

    On geography, LINGA KDS names 5 countries, RocketBox names 1 country and Square KDS names 1 country. No country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    On integrations, LINGA KDS names 10 integrations, RocketBox names 4 integrations and Square KDS names 7 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

Side by side

LINGA KDS vs RocketBox vs Square KDS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldLINGA KDSRocketBoxSquare KDS
What it isLINGA KDS is the kitchen display module of the LINGA cloud POS for restaurants.RocketBox is a kitchen display system for delivery and takeaway kitchens.Square KDS is a kitchen display app from Square that replaces paper tickets and kitchen printers with digital tickets on Android devices.
Best forRestaurants replacing kitchen printers; Single-location restaurants; Franchises and multi-location groupsDelivery and takeaway restaurants; Small restaurants running several delivery apps; Restaurant chainsRestaurants already running Square POS; Quick-service and fast-casual kitchens; Full-service restaurants with several prep stations
Pricing modelSubscription (bundled with POS plan)Subscription by order volume and screensSubscription per device
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedUSD 20 per device per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNone stated: Square says its plans have no locked-in contracts and can be cancelled or switched anytime
PlatformsiOSNot publishedWeb, Android
CountriesAustralia, Canada, India, Turkey, United StatesIrelandUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations1047
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedISO 27001, PCI compliant
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot publishedNot published2009
HeadquartersNot publishedDublin, IrelandNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedBlock, Inc. (Square, Inc. was renamed Block, Inc. in 2021)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • Uber Eats

Named only by LINGA KDS

  • ADP
  • Chowly
  • Dash Solutions
  • Deliverect
  • DoorDash Drive
  • Factor4
  • Octopus Bridge
  • Restaurant365
  • Shogo

Named only by RocketBox

  • Deliveroo
  • Just Eat

Named only by Square KDS

  • OpenTable
  • Postmates
  • SevenRooms
  • Square POS
  • Square Online ordering

Which to choose

LINGA KDS

Choose LINGA KDS if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants replacing kitchen printers; Single-location restaurants; Franchises and multi-location groups.

RocketBox

Choose RocketBox if you are in one of these groups: Delivery and takeaway restaurants; Small restaurants running several delivery apps; Restaurant chains.

Square KDS

Choose Square KDS if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants already running Square POS; Quick-service and fast-casual kitchens; Full-service restaurants with several prep stations.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Kitchens that do not use Square POS or that cannot run Android devices: the app needs a Square Plus or Premium subscription and Android hardware.

What we could not confirm

LINGA KDS

  • Standalone KDS price
  • Contract term
  • Founding year and headquarters
  • Employee count and funding
  • Supported screen hardware
  • Interface languages
  • Security certifications

RocketBox

  • Prices and contract terms
  • Named POS integrations
  • Founding year, legal entity, funding and team size
  • Hardware models and supported operating systems
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages and country availability
  • Platforms the display runs on

Square KDS

  • Length of the free trial of Square plans
  • Languages the KDS app supports
  • Countries where the KDS app is sold outside the US
  • Company headquarters, employee count and funding (Block is a public company)
  • Which Android devices are recommended or supported

Go further

LINGA KDS profileRocketBox profileSquare KDS 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.

RocketBox, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepagehttps://rocketbox.io
  2. Planshttps://rocketbox.io/pricing
  3. Features and delivery platformshttps://rocketbox.io/features
  4. Fit by business sizehttps://rocketbox.io/solutions
  5. How it works, metricshttps://rocketbox.io/how-it-works
  6. FAQ: fit, POS, hardware, supporthttps://rocketbox.io/faq
  7. Open API and partnershttps://rocketbox.io/partners
  8. Founders, missionhttps://rocketbox.io/about-us

Square KDS, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. KDS product page: features, price, FAQ, hardwarehttps://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/restaurants/kitchen-display-system
  2. Plans, no lock-in contracts, coursing, reservation integrationshttps://squareup.com/us/en/pricing
  3. Full-service restaurant fit and KDS pricinghttps://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/restaurants/full-service
  4. Quick-service fit, delivery integrations, auto-86https://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/restaurants/quick-service
  5. Company history, countries served, Block renamehttps://squareup.com/us/en/about
  6. PCI and ISO 27001https://squareup.com/us/en/security