Best Kitchen Display System Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Baresto Manager is ranked #1 of 47 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of NodeDR OrderRestro and Odoo Restaurant. The best-ranked option with a free plan is NodeDR OrderRestro. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Fresh KDS at $1.33/mo.
In a busy kitchen, display software can help teams coordinate orders between screens and stations. Compare deployment options and display platforms, then check for station routing, order status tracking, and the maximum number of stations. Expo screen support and offline mode are additional workflow considerations; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help with cost comparisons. Fresh KDS and Epson TrueOrder KDS lead the ranking, followed by Tabres KDS and Poscraft KDS. Weigh the listed setup and order-handling capabilities against the workflow your kitchen needs.
47 kitchen display system software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Baresto Manager Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#2 NodeDR OrderRestro Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · Free #3 Odoo Restaurant Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free- Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- web
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- web
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- tablet
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Expo screen
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€30/mofirst paid tier About Ordering.ToolsVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 69 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$69/mofirst paid tier About Lightspeed RestaurantVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Expo screen
- Yes
- Display platforms
- web
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Expo screen
- Yes
- Display platforms
- tablet
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- dedicated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 16 /mo
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Expo screen
- Yes
- Display platforms
- tablet
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.33/mofirst paid tier About Fresh KDSVisit site - apiLinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Expo screen
- Yes
- Display platforms
- dedicated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- dedicated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$55/mofirst paid tier About SpotOn OrderVisit site - WebWindowsLinuxiOSAndroid
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- tablet
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Expo screen
- Yes
- Display platforms
- tablet
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsAndroid
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Expo screen
- Yes
- Display platforms
- dedicated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Expo screen
- Yes
- Display platforms
- dedicated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29/mofirst paid tier About Mise Kitchen DisplayVisit site - WebAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 32 /mo
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- web
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 84 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$399/mofirst paid tier About Epos NowVisit site - WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- tablet
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- dedicated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Expo screen
- Yes
- Display platforms
- web
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- dedicated
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Station routing
- Yes
- Order status tracking
- Yes
- Display platforms
- web
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which kitchen display system software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Baresto Manager is ranked #1 of 47 with a score of 7.2. NodeDR OrderRestro is second and Odoo Restaurant third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Fresh KDS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.