Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS vs Square KDS
Oracle's kitchen display system for restaurants, sold as a purpose-built kitchen screen, the Oracle Express Station 400, that runs with the Oracle Simphony cloud POS. 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. They differ in price, audience and integrations.
Key differences
price
On price, Square KDS lists USD 20 per device per month. Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS does not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS: Restaurants already on Oracle Simphony; Square KDS: Restaurants already running Square POS.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS names 3 integrations and Square KDS names 7 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
company background
Founding years: Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS, 1977; Square KDS, 2009. Parent companies: Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS, Oracle Corporation (MICROS is Oracle's hospitality product line); Square KDS, Block, Inc. (Square, Inc. was renamed Block, Inc. in 2021).
Side by side
| Field | Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS | Square KDS |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Oracle's kitchen display system for restaurants, sold as a purpose-built kitchen screen, the Oracle Express Station 400, that runs with the Oracle Simphony cloud POS. | Square KDS is a kitchen display app from Square that replaces paper tickets and kitchen printers with digital tickets on Android devices. |
| Best for | Restaurants already on Oracle Simphony; Hot, greasy or busy kitchens; Large restaurant chains | Restaurants already running Square POS; Quick-service and fast-casual kitchens; Full-service restaurants with several prep stations |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per device |
| Starting price | Not published | USD 20 per device per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | None stated: Square says its plans have no locked-in contracts and can be cancelled or switched anytime |
| Platforms | Not published | Web, Android |
| Countries | Not published | United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 3 | 7 |
| Certifications | Not published | ISO 27001, PCI compliant |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 1977 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Oracle Corporation (MICROS is Oracle's hospitality product line) | Block, Inc. (Square, Inc. was renamed Block, Inc. in 2021) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS
- CrowdTwist Loyalty and Engagement
- Oracle Payments
- Oracle Simphony POS
Named only by Square KDS
- DoorDash
- OpenTable
- Postmates
- SevenRooms
- Square POS
- Square Online ordering
- Uber Eats
Which to choose
Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS
Choose Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants already on Oracle Simphony; Hot, greasy or busy kitchens; Large restaurant chains.
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.
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
Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS
- Any price or contract terms
- Whether the KDS works without Simphony or with other POS systems
- Named integration partners
- Security certifications for the KDS
- Oracle headquarters city
- Countries where the KDS is sold
- Interface languages
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
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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.
Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- KDS features, hardware specs, support, sales contacthttps://www.oracle.com/food-beverage/restaurant-pos-systems/kds-kitchen-display-systems/
- Simphony POS overview, partners, loyalty, payments, customerhttps://www.oracle.com/food-beverage/restaurant-pos-systems/
- Oracle founding year, founders, employees, countrieshttps://www.oracle.com/corporate/
Square KDS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- KDS product page: features, price, FAQ, hardwarehttps://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/restaurants/kitchen-display-system
- Plans, no lock-in contracts, coursing, reservation integrationshttps://squareup.com/us/en/pricing
- Full-service restaurant fit and KDS pricinghttps://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/restaurants/full-service
- Quick-service fit, delivery integrations, auto-86https://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/restaurants/quick-service
- Company history, countries served, Block renamehttps://squareup.com/us/en/about
- PCI and ISO 27001https://squareup.com/us/en/security