Floreant POS

floreantpos.org
Point of Sale
Weekend Project

The Most Popular Open Source Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Cafes & Bars

How to Replace Floreant POS

Overview

Floreant POS is a free, open-source point of sale system established in 2008 and trusted by 30,000+ restaurants across 25 countries. It provides enterprise-grade restaurant management tools including table visualization, kitchen printer integration, financial controls, and advanced analytics without any licensing fees or restrictions.

Features

26 features across 10 categories

Analytics & Reports(4)

Custom Reporting Tools

Create custom reports based on business needs

Hourly Income Data

Detailed hourly revenue tracking and reporting

Productivity Tracking

Track staff and operational productivity metrics

Sales Analysis Reports

Generate detailed sales analysis reports

Also in: ZoomShift

Core Management(3)

Shift-wise Pricing

Configure different pricing based on shifts

Split Tickets & Payments

Ability to split checks and process multiple payments

Table Visualization

Visual representation and management of restaurant tables

Cross-Platform(4)

Linux Support

Compatible with Linux operating system

Mac Support

Compatible with macOS operating system

Raspberry Pi Support

Compatible with Raspberry Pi hardware

Windows Support

Compatible with Windows operating system

Financial Control(4)

Card Transaction Tracking

Monitor and record card payment transactions

Cash Drawer Management

Manage and track cash drawer operations

Tax Handling

Support for VAT and Sales tax calculations

Tip Management

Track and manage customer tips

Also in: Zoho Expense

Hardware Support(4)

Cash Drawer Hardware Support

Compatible cash drawer hardware integration

Kitchen Displays

Kitchen display system integration

Kitchen Printer Integration

Integration with kitchen printers for order management

Touch Screen Terminals

Support for touch screen enabled POS terminals

Installation(1)

90-Second Installation

Quick and easy installation process

Also in: Matomo, Grav, Jenkins

Open Source(1)

Full Source Code Access

Complete access to source code for customization

Also in: Matomo

Portability(3)

Easy Backup & Restore

Simplified backup and restoration procedures

Offline Support

System works offline without internet connection

Portable ZIP Format

Portable deployment format for easy distribution

Technical(1)

Embedded Database

Built-in database included with installation

User Experience(1)

Touch Screen Optimization

Optimized interface for touch screen interaction

Pricing

Free

Popular
Free
  • 100% Free & Open Source
  • No licensing fees
  • No hidden costs
  • No restrictions
  • Full source code access
  • Table visualization
  • Kitchen printer integration
  • Split tickets & payments
  • Shift-wise pricing
  • Cash drawer management
  • Tax handling
  • Tip management
  • Card transaction tracking
  • Touch screen support
  • Kitchen displays
  • Sales analysis reports
  • Productivity tracking
  • Hourly income data
  • Custom reporting
  • Offline support
  • Windows, Linux, Mac support
  • Raspberry Pi support

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Floreant POS. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Floreant POS alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 26 features.

Buy Floreant POS

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Floreant POS saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 26 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.