It suits food businesses that need an on-screen workflow for order timing, preparation status, and fulfillment.
Free plan Free trial From $32 a month, billed yearly AndroidWebWindowsMacAPI
- Home
- Industry Software
- Kitchen Display System Software
Best Kitchen Display System Software 2026
Kitchen display system software helps restaurants route orders, track status and show kitchen work on connected screens. This list helps buyers compare pricing, platform support and operating features before choosing a system.
Entries use maker-published figures and are not scored. Compare station routing, order status tracking, expo screens, offline mode, deployment and maximum stations alongside the display platforms a kitchen uses.
02
Ordering.Tools
It suits restaurants that need menus and online ordering for dine-in, pickup or delivery.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.9 Visit
03
Baresto Manager
Restaurant system for QR menus, waiter orders, kitchen displays, cashier workflows and reports on web and apps.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Record5.8 Visit
04
eat·orbit Kitchen Display System
Kitchen display routes orders to stations and tracks New, Preparing and Ready tickets.
AndroidWeb Record5.6 Visit
05
NodeDR OrderRestro
NodeDR OrderRestro is open-source restaurant software with kitchen display for local networks and web.
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.6 Visit
6
Epos Now
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record5.3 Visit Epos Now is cloud-based point-of-sale software for retail and hospitality on Android, iOS, web and Windows.
7
Fresh KDS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $192 a year Record5.3 Visit Kitchen display connects to POS, sorts orders by prep and pickup times, and routes items to screens.
8
HungerRush
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $149 a month Record5.3 Visit Restaurant ordering and operations software available on web, Android and iOS.
9
Lightspeed Restaurant
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $69 a month Record5.3 Visit Lightspeed Restaurant runs on Android, iOS, Mac, web and Windows.
12
UrbanPiper
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 £79 a month Record5.2 Visit Restaurant software platform available on web, desktop and mobile apps.
13
KadaiOS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 ₹399 a month Record5.1 Visit KadaiOS is a business platform with a multi-station kitchen display system for food outlets and QSRs.
14
ChefDesk
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 — Record5.0 Visit ChefDesk is cloud-based restaurant POS and management software for food businesses in India.
15
CurryIQ Kitchen Display
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb ₹499 a month Record5.0 Visit CurryIQ Kitchen Display is restaurant kitchen display software for Android, iOS and web.
16
Poscraft KDS
Windows $20 a month Record5.0 Visit Poscraft KDS is Windows kitchen display software with real-time order updates and ticket alerts.
17
Brisk Table Kitchen View
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record4.9 Visit Kitchen display routes POS and online orders to stations and tracks New, Cooking and Cooked items.
18
Nova KDS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $39 a month Record4.9 Visit Kitchen display and management system routes orders, tracks ticket age and balances station workloads.
19
FloCafe KDS
WindowsMacLinux+1 Free plan Record4.8 Visit FloCafe KDS connects restaurant orders to live kitchen tickets on Linux, macOS, Windows and self-hosted systems.
20
NutrixPOS
WebWindowsSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.7 Visit NutrixPOS is restaurant point-of-sale software with a kitchen order display for web and Windows.
21
SPARK EPoS
AndroidWeb €25 a month Record4.7 Visit Hospitality EPoS combines front-of-house operations, kitchen coordination, payments and cloud reporting.
22
ZeusPOS KDS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $150 one-time Record4.7 Visit ZeusPOS KDS is kitchen display software for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows.
23
SaleFlex.KITCHEN
APISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.6 Visit SaleFlex.KITCHEN is an early-development, open-source kitchen display system for self-hosted use.
24
SterkChef
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.5 Visit Restaurant operating system combines POS, kitchen display, ordering apps, kiosk and backoffice tools.
25
Tabres KDS
Web Free plan Record4.5 Visit Tabres KDS is a web kitchen board that displays orders from Tabres POS, QR tables and delivery channels.
Before you choose
Compare pricing models
Pricing models include free, freemium and paid plans. Baresto Manager and Odoo Restaurant list free plans, while Slant KDS and Brisk Table Kitchen View combine free plans with paid tiers.
Published starting prices vary by product. Slant KDS lists paid plans from $32 per month with annual billing, Brisk Table Kitchen View from $9.99 per month, and Nova KDS from $299 per month.
Match the kitchen's screens
Platform coverage spans web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and API access. Check that a product supports the screens and integrations your operation plans to use.
Crunchtime Kitchen lists Android and web support. Logic Controls KitchenGO KDS Software lists Android, API, web and Windows support. Cibus KDS lists Android, iOS and web support.
Check order movement
Use the comparison fields to review station routing, order status tracking and expo screen support. These functions describe how tickets move through kitchen stations and how staff see progress.
Maximum stations can matter when a kitchen grows. Compare that limit with the station layout you need before selecting a system.
Review deployment and continuity
Deployment and offline mode are separate comparison points. Check how a product is deployed and what happens if connectivity drops.
A free plan or trial can provide a way to evaluate fit before a paid commitment. Slant KDS lists a 14-day trial, while Brisk Table Kitchen View and Ordering.Tools list 30-day trials.
Questions
What does kitchen display system software cover?
The comparison covers station routing, order status tracking, expo screens, display platforms, offline mode, deployment and maximum stations.
Which platforms appear on the list?
The list covers web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and API platforms.
Are free plans available?
Yes. Baresto Manager, Slant KDS, Brisk Table Kitchen View, eat·orbit Kitchen Display System, Ordering.Tools and Odoo Restaurant list free plans.
Which products list free trials?
Slant KDS lists a 14-day trial. Brisk Table Kitchen View and Ordering.Tools list 30-day trials.
How are paid prices shown?
Prices follow maker listings. Examples include Slant KDS from $32 per month with annual billing, Brisk Table from $9.99 per month and Nova KDS from $299 per month.
More in Industry Software
Property Management Software 268Legal Practice Management Software 140Restaurant Online Ordering Software 127Point-of-Sale Software 113HOA Management Software 87Salon Commission Management Software 55Fitness Workout Tracking Software 54Self-Storage Management Software 49Nonprofit Fundraising Software 48Church Event Management Software 46Salon Marketing Software 46Salon CRM Software 45Property Management Website Builder Software 44Restaurant POS Software 44Restaurant Table Management Software 44Gym Marketing Software 43Legal Payments Software 43Short-Term Rental Management Software 43