LINGA KDS vs Square KDS

LINGA KDS is the kitchen display module of the LINGA cloud POS for restaurants. Square KDS is a kitchen display app from Square that replaces paper tickets and kitchen printers with digital tickets on Android devices. Both are listed under Kitchen Display System. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    Square KDS publishes a starting price of USD 20 per device per month. LINGA KDS does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: LINGA KDS: Restaurants replacing kitchen printers; Square KDS: Restaurants already running Square POS.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: LINGA KDS: iOS; Square KDS: Web, Android.

  • countries covered

    On geography, LINGA KDS names 5 countries and Square KDS names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    LINGA KDS names 10 integrations and Square KDS names 7 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

Side by side

LINGA KDS vs Square KDS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldLINGA KDSSquare KDS
What it isLINGA KDS is the kitchen display module of the LINGA cloud POS for restaurants.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 groupsRestaurants already running Square POS; Quick-service and fast-casual kitchens; Full-service restaurants with several prep stations
Pricing modelSubscription (bundled with POS plan)Subscription per device
Starting priceNot publishedUSD 20 per device per month
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNone stated: Square says its plans have no locked-in contracts and can be cancelled or switched anytime
PlatformsiOSWeb, Android
CountriesAustralia, Canada, India, Turkey, United StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations107
CertificationsNot publishedISO 27001, PCI compliant
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published2009
HeadquartersNot publishedNot published
OwnerNot publishedBlock, Inc. (Square, Inc. was renamed Block, Inc. in 2021)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Uber Eats

Named only by LINGA KDS

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

Named only by Square KDS

  • DoorDash
  • 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.

Square KDS

Choose Square KDS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants already running Square POS; Quick-service and fast-casual kitchens; Full-service restaurants with several prep stations.

Less suited to: 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

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 profileSquare KDS profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

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