Aloha Cloud vs. Oracle Hospitality - MICROS POS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Aloha Cloud
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Aloha POS is a point-of-sale software solution with features such as highest market share in the industry and streamline food preparation and delivery.
$0
per month
Oracle Hospitality - MICROS POS
Score 1.1 out of 10
N/A
Oracle Hospitality is the successor to MICROS eCommerce software, modular software dedicated to the needs of airlines, hotels and resports, sport venues, restaurants and bars, and others. The MICROS Point-of-Sale (PoS) systems are available and now offered by Oracle since the acquisition of MICROS Systems in 2014, and are now part of the Oracle Hospitality Suite.N/A
Pricing
Aloha CloudOracle Hospitality - MICROS POS
Editions & Modules
Starter
$0
per month
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Pricing Offerings
Aloha CloudOracle Hospitality - MICROS POS
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAloha Cloud starts at $0. Users can add on online ordering, and advanced reporting. Its customizable solutions fit each customer’s unique needs.
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Community Pulse
Aloha CloudOracle Hospitality - MICROS POS
Considered Both Products
Aloha Cloud
Oracle Hospitality - MICROS POS
Chose Oracle Hospitality - MICROS POS
We've stayed with MICROS mainly due to that's how we've always operated and to switch operating POS systems would be a HUGE learning curve for everyone involved.
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Small Businesses
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Square POS
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 8.8 out of 10
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Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises

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User Ratings
Aloha CloudOracle Hospitality - MICROS POS
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(8 ratings)
1.1
(5 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Aloha CloudOracle Hospitality - MICROS POS
Likelihood to Recommend
NCR VOYIX
Aloha POS is well suited for any kind of full-service restaurant, from high volume establishments to low volume, intimate fine dining settings. The universality to the system makes it an asset for any operation. I don't see much need for Aloha POS when it comes to fast casual, or fast food establishments, as Aloha POS is geared more toward constant communication and planning between the front of house service and back of house prep. For counter service, I believe this would be underutilized, and these establishments would be fine with a simpler service.
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Oracle
In my experience, there has not been a resolution on outstanding tickets opened two years ago during the initial implementation. Simple things like time reporting, creating buttons, and marking items as "unavailable" have issues. The system has a lag when servers log out of checks that prevents them from opening the checks on another terminal without a wait that feels like an eternity in the restaurant industry and with direct impact to the guest. Good luck calling support. Most of my experience involves the person I spoke with having no idea how to fix my issue and having to "escalate the ticket." This escalation process will last weeks, months, and in our case, years with no resolution.
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Pros
NCR VOYIX
  • Extremely user-friendly. The layout and simplicity of the program made for fast, accurate transactions. This was an easy system to learn for all of our users and made training a much more streamlined process.
  • Versatility - even in the largest of transactions, my options for payment were wide-ranging (from charging to house accounts to accepting check, cash, or card). My ability to update price keys and users was extremely helpful where other systems have proven to be difficult to navigate.
  • Great support. As we transitioned to newer versions of Aloha, we always had a great line of communication with customer support, and fast, friendly service.
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Oracle
  • Real time sales
  • Real time labor costs
  • Integration with account software
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Cons
NCR VOYIX
  • Sometimes you need tech support to help add or delete tabs.
  • The programs are always growing and updating so sometimes you need assistance.
  • The tech support isn't always available or takes time for them to respond.
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Oracle
  • Support is awful. Oracle does not directly support end-users and depends on resellers to offer support. So if there is a bug or breaking change, we have to jump through hoops to get something fixed.
  • Does not play well with other software or interfaces. There are interfaces but they lack a serious amount of features that are crucial to our business.
  • The guest facing hardware does not hold up to constant use very well.
  • The backend hardware is lacking in PCI compliance and is not meant for enterprise use.
  • The software itself looks as if it is stuck in the early 2000s and there has been no sign of an update in many years.
  • Reporting is difficult to set up and use and you have to rely on third-party reporting to get decent usable reports.
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Usability
NCR VOYIX
Overall, Aloha POS's usability is phenomenal. The interface is extremely easy to navigate through. All buttons and tabs are easy to add or delete. Having a piece of software that is easy to toggle through creates a much more efficient workplace. I love the ease of use. A brand new employee can jump right into the system and use it with no issues.
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Oracle
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Support Rating
NCR VOYIX
There were a lot of instances where I had to call back or a problem wasn't resolved, specifically with Aloha loyalty.
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Oracle
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Alternatives Considered
NCR VOYIX
Aloha is much better than Revel and MICROS. Revel is not set up to handle very large volume of transactions & use. Aloha has many more features than the other two, with more thorough reports, etc. I personally have used ALOHA at several restaurants through the years, but I have never been a part of the implementation process.
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Oracle
We've stayed with MICROS mainly due to that's how we've always operated and to switch operating POS systems would be a HUGE learning curve for everyone involved.
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Return on Investment
NCR VOYIX
  • Through reprint, we were able to identify an issue around drink sales and create a plan to increase them.
  • We were able to speed up the check-out process, allowing us to move people through faster.
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Oracle
  • Micros has allowed us to leverage our margin by using our own credit processor and loyalty program. We've seen success from both of these platforms (not Micros) and have been able to save money on the extra costs of using Micros.
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