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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Lightspeed Restaurant

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AThe Lightspeed Restaurant POS, from Lightspeed in Montreal, is a restaurant POS and management system designed to enable users to sync the user's menu with major food delivery apps, manage all orders and and reach new customers.

    $69

    per month 2.6% + 10¢

    Sage 300

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ASage 300 (formerly Sage 300 ERP) is a business management solution that includes strong accounting and financials, as well as multi-currency and multi-language capabilities. Built on accounting best practices, users will be able to track, control, and plan the financial health of their business.

    $1,655

    Lifetime License per Seat

    Pricing
    Lightspeed RestaurantSage 300
    Editions & Modules
    Lightspeed Restaurant Essentials
    $69
    per month 2.6% + 10¢
    Lightspeed Restaurant Plus
    $189
    per month 2.6% + 10¢
    Lightspeed Restaurant Pro
    $399
    per month custom per purchase rates
    Sage 300 ERP Standard
    $1,655
    Lifetime License per Seat
    Sage 300 ERP Advanced
    $1,665
    Lifetime License per Seat
    Sage 300 ERP Premium
    $1,665
    Lifetime License (unlimited seats)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Lightspeed RestaurantSage 300
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Our pricing is by module and by license and can range depending on what the customers requirements are. Most of our financial and operational modules are $1655.00 each, plus user license, plus an annual business care of 24%.
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    Community Pulse
    Lightspeed RestaurantSage 300
    Considered Both Products
    Lightspeed
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Lightspeed RestaurantSage 300
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Lightspeed Restaurant and Sage 300
    Feature
    Lightspeed Restaurant
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    9.3
    11 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.411 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.46 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Lightspeed Restaurant and Sage 300
    Feature
    Lightspeed Restaurant
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    20% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings3.010 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Lightspeed Restaurant and Sage 300
    Feature
    Lightspeed Restaurant
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    9.5
    18 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.514 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Lightspeed Restaurant and Sage 300
    Feature
    Lightspeed Restaurant
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    9.3
    20 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.320 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Lightspeed Restaurant and Sage 300
    Feature
    Lightspeed Restaurant
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    7.1
    21 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.521 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings9.313 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings6.620 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings9.510 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings4.07 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings9.47 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings9.36 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Lightspeed Restaurant and Sage 300
    Feature
    Lightspeed Restaurant
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    5.2
    13 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Lightspeed Restaurant and Sage 300
    Feature
    Lightspeed Restaurant
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    1.0
    12 Ratings
    152% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings1.011 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Lightspeed RestaurantSage 300
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    7.7
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Lightspeed RestaurantSage 300
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Lightspeed
    One thing Upserve [POS (formerly Breadcrumb)] does well is splitting customer checks is very easy and intuitive. We used to host a lot of groups (pre pandemic) and splitting checks can be a nightmare. But they let you split it evenly by number or by item. You can even split one item (say, an app) across multiple checks.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Sage 300cloud is a great option when it comes to cloud accounting/tracking software. In comparison to Sage's other products, Sage 300cloud is the only cloud/web based option with modern UI's and more intuitive interfaces. Additionally, Sage 300cloud offers an entire system of customer integrations that become available dependent on subscription level. Sage 300cloud also offers integrations between other Sage products (AP, CRM, etc) that allows for better automation and efficiency
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Lightspeed
    • Reporting: Upserve's backend reporting system is unparalleled in this industry. It's extremely robust and gives us eyes into every nook and cranny of our business.
    • Intuitive: The Upserve POS is nearly as intuitive as Square. The ease of use really helps us provide great service without spending a fortune in training.
    • Extras: A quality POS system is assumed with Upserve. It has all the bells and whistles and it's very effective. What takes Upserve over the top is all the added features. Our online ordering system, loyalty program, delivery platform integration, KDS system, and soon to be inventory management are all provided for free with our system. The other benefit is all these features are seamless and work really well.
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    Sage
    • Overall ease of use and intuitive navigation - minimal training has been required to use the system efficiently and effectively
    • Customer Inquiry - quickly see outstanding documents and drill down on any item (open or paid) to find the information you need
    • Most reports are easy to export into a workable Excel format using the Excel - data only or csv file format.
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    Cons
    Lightspeed
    • On the KDS, the system will re-fire tickets when we split checks and sometimes when simply closing out.
    • On the KDS, when someone adds onto an order that has already been bumped from the screen and doesn't put the new item at the end of the queue. It bumps it to the front and keeps the original time of the original order. This makes it difficult to process the order and determine the priority of which order should be fulfilled.
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    Sage
    • Little things, like changing the company name - are more difficult than we would like (We used to be MSDSSAB but legally shortened it to MSDSB).
    • A management financial reporting tool with live access - to premade reports - without paying an arm and a leg would be appreciated.
    • More training opportunities in local areas - or nearby - would be appreciated...
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Lightspeed
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    It is a solid stable product with a large user community and large ISV community. Support and Training are easy to access and obtain and there is larger reseller channel to ensure the firm you work with is honest. It is scalable and there are multiple deployment and payment options.
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    Usability
    Lightspeed
    Upserve is very intuitive. It utilizes a tab system along the left side of the screen for easy access to menu categories. After choosing the tab you want to view (i.e. Food), all the food items and/or sub categories show up instantly on the screen. once your items are chosen, you are a card swipe away from starting the payment process. Very easy. That said, there are a few minor issues with usability. For example, splitting checks is really quite difficult. You have to create new checks one at a time, then have to go searching for the checks to ring guests up. Really not intuitive on this front. Thankfully, it's not incredibly inhibitive
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    Sage
    Sage 300cloud is intuitive and user friendly after some training. It does require implementation and training but once that's done, this software is easy to use and navigate. Support for Sage 300cloud is spot on and offers assistance over the simplest to [the] most complex of tasks. Finding information or learning new tasks within Sage 300cloud is relatively easy and educational.
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    Support Rating
    Lightspeed
    Seriously, if I could give a 12 rating I would. Upserve support is 24/7 and completely free. No extra fees on evenings or weekends and they are fast. You can actually start a chat support straight from your ipad screen. 90% of our support issues have been solved in just a few minutes from the chat screen. That said, I prefer the phone. Calling into Upserve support is just as easy and everyone is always friendly and fast
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Turnover is high in the Sage Support department so sometimes it is difficult to get a rep who knows the issue well. Reps are good and getting assistance when they need it. Sometimes support is more interested in closing issue than actually solving problem. It can be difficult at times to have issues escalated but overall the support is good.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Lightspeed
    Lavu is the worst POS system I have ever encountered. It was the most frustrating part of everyone’s shift. They were never available for customer service, Upserve is. Their system would shut down across regions, Upserve does not. Upserve (at the time Breadcrumb) was highly rated and praised for simplicity.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Sage 300 cloud is much more detailed than the other. About the same in being user friendly A better layout Saves time for doing the schedules for Audits Mobile Access Sage 300cloud can manage all different industries
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Lightspeed
    • Bestsellers and slower items rise to the top in reporting features, making analysis quicker.
    • Dramatically reduced server error
    • Posed a challenge to continue face-to-face contact between servers and cooks; the POS tends to end conversations about special orders, special customer requests or restrictions, and generally conveys the nuances that contribute to excellent service. So we have to make a conscious effort to continue talking to each other.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • It allows our company to efficiently and effectively maintain and track our job cost.
    • Its reliable performance allows us to function continually.
    • It also provides our division managers with reports that they can use to determine where we are experiencing problems.
    Incentivized
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