| Price from | $49/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Billing Software | 7.9 (#7) | 7.7 (#12) |
| Spec score · Restaurant POS Software | 7.7 (#23) | 7.7 (#26) |
| Integrations | Its integrations page lists services including OpenTable, QuickBooks, Xero, Restaurant365, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats. | The maker describes integrations with Global Payments Integrated, GloriaFood, and RestaJet; GloriaFood orders can be transferred into SambaPOS. |
| Product | Lavu describes itself as a restaurant operating system connecting POS, payments, labor, and reporting. | SambaPOS is a restaurant point of sale and management system for managing orders and restaurant operations. |
| Security | Lavu says its POS software and card readers purchased through Lavu are PCI compliant, and Lavu Pay customers receive PCI compliance support through their card reader and CardConnect account. | The Global Payments Integrated page describes its payment processing as secure. |
| Support | Lavu advertises 24/7 customer support and says customers reach a real person without support tickets or handoffs. | SambaPOS directs users to email support, its forum, and documentation. |