Best Kitchen Display System Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Fresh KDS is ranked #1 of 45 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Logic Controls KitchenGO KDS Software and xRESTAURANTx Kitchen Display System. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Ordering.Tools. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Fresh KDS at $16/mo.
In a busy kitchen, display software can help organize order information across stations and screens. Compared on deployment and display platforms, these options also differ in station routing, maximum stations, and order status tracking. Check whether an expo screen and offline mode are listed if those capabilities matter to your operation. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional points for comparing costs. Ordering.Tools, HungerRush, and Odoo Restaurant are among the options to consider, alongside PAR Ordering and ChefDesk. Think about how orders move through your kitchen, how many stations need to work with the system, and which setup details matter for your workflow.
45 kitchen display system software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Fresh KDS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$16/mo Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 2 Logic Controls KitchenGO KDS Software Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 3 xRESTAURANTx Kitchen Display System Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 4 Nova KDS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: Yes
- 5 SterkChef iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: Yes
- 6 Truffle KDS Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: Yes
- 7 ChefDesk iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 8 Ordering.Tools iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0€30/mo
- 9 ZeusPOS KDS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 10 CurryIQ Kitchen Display iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: Yes
- 11 Slant KDS Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Order status tracking: Yes
- 12 Lightspeed Restaurant iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$69/mo
- 13 Epson TrueOrder KDS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 14 HungerRush iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free
- 15 Crunchtime Kitchen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: Yes
- 16 Mise Kitchen Display No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$29/mo Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 17 NodeDR OrderRestro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: Yes
- 18 Tabres KDS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 19 Baresto Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: Yes
- 20 FloCafe KDS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 21 Poscraft KDS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 22 Epos Now iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$399/mo
- 23 ThaliPOS Kitchen Display System No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: YesExpo screen: Yes
- 24 IntaHub Kitchen Display System No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: Yes
- 25 KadaiOS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Station routing: YesOrder status tracking: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Station routing | Order status tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh KDS | 9.0 | No | $16/mo | No | 16 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Logic Controls KitchenGO KDS Software | 8.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | xRESTAURANTx Kitchen Display System | 8.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Nova KDS | 8.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | SterkChef | 8.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Truffle KDS | 8.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | ChefDesk | 8.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Ordering.Tools | 8.0 | Free plan | €30/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | ZeusPOS KDS | 7.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | CurryIQ Kitchen Display | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Slant KDS | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | 32 /mo | — | Yes |
| 12 | Lightspeed Restaurant | 7.4 | No | $69/mo | No | 69 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Epson TrueOrder KDS | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | HungerRush | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Crunchtime Kitchen | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Mise Kitchen Display | 7.1 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | NodeDR OrderRestro | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Tabres KDS | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Baresto Manager | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | FloCafe KDS | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Poscraft KDS | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | 20 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Epos Now | 6.9 | No | $399/mo | No | 84 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | ThaliPOS Kitchen Display System | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | IntaHub Kitchen Display System | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | KadaiOS | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which kitchen display system software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Fresh KDS is ranked #1 of 45 with a score of 9.0. Logic Controls KitchenGO KDS Software is second and xRESTAURANTx Kitchen Display System third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 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: $16/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.