Epidom vs. Lightspeed Restaurant
Lightspeed: a POS on iPad and iPhone. Epidom: a browser-based POS from $14.99 a month.
Lightspeed Restaurant (K-Series) is a POS for restaurants, bars and cafés that installs on iPad and iPhone and keeps working offline on the local network. Epidom targets small food businesses: a browser-based POS, a free storefront, and online ordering included in the POS plan.
| Epidom | Lightspeed Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Browser on a phone, tablet or computer; Windows, macOS, Linux or Android app; iPad or iPhone home screen | App installed on a supported iPad or iPhone |
| Offline mode | Included in POS: sales are kept on the device and sync when the internet returns | Order taking, kitchen and bar tickets to local printers, and manual payments (cash, check) work offline on the local network; integrated card payments and third-party integrations (delivery, online ordering) do not work offline |
| Kitchen display | Included in POS (one screen); several screens by station in Operations | Kitchen display (KDS) on a dedicated iPad |
| Staff clock-in | PIN clock-in in the Operations plan ($29.99 per month) | Staff clock-in and clock-out, also available offline |
Lightspeed facts collected in October 2026 from Lightspeed's official help centre (k-series-support.lightspeedhq.com); their pricing pages could not be read, so no prices are compared. Comparison limited to publicly confirmed facts.
Questions
Epidom vs Lightspeed
Is Lightspeed more complete than Epidom?
For a multi-room restaurant, a group, or a need for specialized apps, Lightspeed may be the better fit. Epidom is for small food businesses that want a POS, online ordering and stock tracking without stacking modules.
Do I need Apple hardware with Epidom?
No. Epidom runs in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer, and also installs as a Windows, macOS, Linux or Android app, or on an iPad home screen. The Lightspeed Restaurant app installs on an iPad or iPhone.
Can I keep selling without internet?
With Epidom, yes: the POS plan includes an offline mode, and sales sync when the connection returns. Lightspeed also works offline on the local network, with limits described in its help centre (for example for integrated card payments).
How can I try Epidom with no risk?
The storefront with your menu is free forever, and the POS plan starts with a 14-day free trial.