Best OpenKDS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from kitchen display system software ranked against OpenKDS on the same published basis.
- 1OpenKDS vs Baresto Manager
- 2OpenKDS vs NodeDR OrderRestro
- 3OpenKDS vs FloCafe KDS
- 4OpenKDS vs Odoo Restaurant
- 5OpenKDS vs Ordering.Tools
- 6OpenKDS vs HungerRush
- 7OpenKDS vs Lightspeed Restaurant
- 8OpenKDS vs ChefDesk
- 9OpenKDS vs ZeusPOS KDS
- 10OpenKDS vs PAR Ordering
- 11OpenKDS vs SaleFlex.KITCHEN
- 12OpenKDS vs Cibus KDS
- 13OpenKDS vs Fresh KDS
- 14OpenKDS vs Epson TrueOrder KDS
- 15OpenKDS vs SpotOn Order
- 16OpenKDS vs SterkChef
- 17OpenKDS vs Qu KDS
- 18OpenKDS vs Deliverect Kitchen Display
- 19OpenKDS vs Logic Controls KitchenGO KDS Software
- 20OpenKDS vs Mise Kitchen Display
OpenKDS alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baresto Manager | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | NodeDR OrderRestro | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | FloCafe KDS | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 4 | Odoo Restaurant | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Ordering.Tools | 7.1 | Free plan | €30/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | HungerRush | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 7 | Lightspeed Restaurant | 6.7 | No | $69/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | ChefDesk | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | ZeusPOS KDS | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | PAR Ordering | 6.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | SaleFlex.KITCHEN | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — |
| 12 | Cibus KDS | 6.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Fresh KDS | 6.4 | No | $16/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Epson TrueOrder KDS | 6.3 | No | — | API, Linux, Web, Windows |
| 15 | SpotOn Order | 6.3 | No | $55/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | SterkChef | 6.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Qu KDS | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Deliverect Kitchen Display | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Logic Controls KitchenGO KDS Software | 6.0 | No | — | Web, Windows, Android |
| 20 | Mise Kitchen Display | 6.0 | No | $29/mo | Web |
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Questions about OpenKDS alternatives
What is the best alternative to OpenKDS?
Baresto Manager, number 1 in kitchen display system software with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: NodeDR OrderRestro, FloCafe KDS, Odoo Restaurant and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to OpenKDS?
Baresto Manager is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.