10 Best Square Alternatives 2026
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10 Alternatives & Competitors to Square
#1
Shiji Group
Hotel POS Systems
79
HT Score
Infrasys POS is a cloud-based, enterprise-grade point-of-sale system designed specifically for the hospitality industry, enabling hotels to manage all F&B operations seamlessly across multiple outlets and properties. Unlike traditional POS systems, Infrasys is fully functional offline, hardware-agnostic, and integrates effortlessly with property management systems, payments, inventory, and more, helping streamline operations and enhance guest experiences. Trusted by global brands like Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, and IHG, Infrasys empowers hoteliers to increase efficiency, reduce IT costs, and scale confidently with world-class support behind them.
Reviewers say compared to Square, Shiji Group is
- Better at support
- More features
- More press mentions
- Slower to reach ROI
- Harder to use
- Less highly recommended
- Worse for: Bed & Breakfast & Inns, Boutique Hotels, Branded Hotels, Casinos, City Center Hotels, Airport/Conference Hotels, Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments, Hostels, Limited Service & Budget Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Other, Resorts, Vacation Rentals & Villas
RECENT HOTELIER RECOMMENDATIONS
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#2
Oracle Hospitality
Hotel POS Systems
91
HT Score
Oracle Simphony Point of Sale is the premier POS system for hotel restaurants, bars, cafes, and pantries delivers complete enterprise and back-office functionality on fixed and mobile devices, supporting operations of all types and sizes—from global hotel chains to independent hotels, casinos, and resorts. Oracle Hospitality is a proud AHLA Platinum Partner.
Reviewers say compared to Square, Oracle Hospitality is
- Better at support
- More features
- More press mentions
- Slower to reach ROI
- Harder to use
- Less highly recommended
- Worse for: Bed & Breakfast & Inns, Boutique Hotels, Branded Hotels, Casinos, City Center Hotels, Airport/Conference Hotels, Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments, Hostels, Limited Service & Budget Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Motels, Other, Resorts, RV Parks & Campgrounds, Vacation Rentals & Villas
RECENT HOTELIER RECOMMENDATIONS
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#3
Extouch International Co., Limited
Hotel POS Systems
77
HT Score
EXTouch Room-package Counter is an integrated solution for managing hotel packages, combining software, card readers, and POS terminals. By deploying these devices in locations such as restaurants or spas, hotels can accurately track and control package inclusions (e.g., breakfast, spa services) associated with guest rooms. The system enables seamless verification and redemption of these included services via card swiping or QR code scanning.
Reviewers say compared to Square, Extouch International Co., Limited is
- Better at support
- More features
- Better for: Bed & Breakfast & Inns
- Slower to reach ROI
- Harder to use
- Less highly recommended
- Worse for: Boutique Hotels, Branded Hotels, City Center Hotels, Airport/Conference Hotels, Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments, Hostels, Limited Service & Budget Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Resorts
- Fewer press mentions
RECENT HOTELIER RECOMMENDATIONS
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Agilysys Hospitality Solutions
Hotel POS Systems
72
HT Score
Agilysys POS is designed to serve guests more effectively while improving
your profitability.
Whether you choose SaaS or on-premise deployment, Agilysys POS is easy to set up and maintain, and its scalable architecture allows you to add workstations without having to build out expensive infrastructure.
Agilysys POS integrates easily with a wide variety of other applications, including property management, inventory and procurement, self-service options, property activities and so much more.
Reviewers say compared to Square, Agilysys Hospitality Solutions is
- Better at support
- More features
- More press mentions
- Slower to reach ROI
- Harder to use
- Less highly recommended
- Worse for: Bed & Breakfast & Inns, Boutique Hotels, Branded Hotels, Casinos, City Center Hotels, Airport/Conference Hotels, Hostels, Limited Service & Budget Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Motels, Other, Resorts, RV Parks & Campgrounds
RECENT HOTELIER RECOMMENDATIONS
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#7
Mews
Hotel POS Systems
100
HT Score
Mews POS is a unified, purpose-built hotel restaurant POS that brings point-of-sale software, inventory, reporting, and online ordering together with your PMS. Want to give your guests a fluid and frictionless stay and dining experience? Mews POS makes it possible.
Reviewers say compared to Square, Mews is
- Better at support
- More features
- More press mentions
- Slower to reach ROI
- Harder to use
- Less highly recommended
- Worse for: Bed & Breakfast & Inns, Boutique Hotels, Branded Hotels, Casinos, City Center Hotels, Airport/Conference Hotels, Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments, Hostels, Limited Service & Budget Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Motels, Other, Resorts, RV Parks & Campgrounds, Vacation Rentals & Villas
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#8
GoTab
Hotel POS Systems
GoTab is a contactless Order and Pay solution that enables guests to order food and drinks on their mobile device to their location. Consolidate multiple systems (Pool Bar, Restaurant, Room Service, Golf Course etc.) to create greater operational efficiency and a frictionless experience for the Guest.
Works stand-alone or with your existing point-of-sale (POS).
No sign up, no contracts, no hardware.
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HOTELTIME
Hotel POS Systems
94
HT Score
Vento is s superior POS system for restaurants & bars with stock management control included. It operates as a stand-alone system or connected via a 2-way interface to HotelTime PMS.
The backoffice is fully cloud-based which enables F&B managers to access the system from any device and check current open tables or stock status in real-time, as well as adjust any settings including prices or user rights.
The interface offers fast posting of transactions to guest room accounts. The interface to HotelTime also supports the posting of revenue and payment breakdowns from all tills for daily closure.
Reviewers say compared to Square, HOTELTIME is
- Better at support
- More features
- More press mentions
- Slower to reach ROI
- Harder to use
- Less highly recommended
- Worse for: Bed & Breakfast & Inns, Boutique Hotels, Branded Hotels, Casinos, City Center Hotels, Airport/Conference Hotels, Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments, Hostels, Limited Service & Budget Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Motels, Other, Resorts, RV Parks & Campgrounds, Vacation Rentals & Villas
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