An Ágora alternative: everything in one program.
Ágora is a long-standing POS with its own hardware and many integrations. Food&Service brings the floor, handheld ordering on any phone, the kitchen, bookings, stock with recipe costing and expenses with AI into a single program. Here are the differences, with the source of every fact.
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In short
- Both are hospitality POS systems with handheld ordering on mobile, a kitchen display, a QR menu with ordering and payment at the table, online orders, an integrated card terminal and VeriFactu.
- With Ágora, each plan allows a set number of devices per venue: one, up to 4, up to 8, up to 12 or unlimited. With Food&Service, the POS and handheld ordering run on every phone, tablet and computer you need, for the same fee.
- Ágora spreads management across its plans, separate products (Ágora Bookings for reservations, ACMS for several venues) and integrations with other companies such as CoverManager, Gstock, tSpoonLab or Haddock. Food&Service puts bookings, stock with recipe costing and expenses with AI in the same program as the POS.
- Ágora's fee includes basic support for the software, Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00; installation, training and support outside those hours come from its distributor and are contracted separately. Food&Service support is open every day from 9:00 to 24:00, by phone and WhatsApp.
Ágora and Food&Service, point by point
What each one does, according to what it publishes. The Ágora data comes from its website, with the number of each source; the Food&Service data is what our POS does today.
| What we compare | Food&Service | Ágora |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | All-in-one cloud POS for hospitality: floor, handheld ordering, kitchen, QR menu, orders, bookings, stock, expenses and invoicing in one program. | POS software for hospitality and retail by IGT Microelectronics, with its own hardware and more than 40 years of experience, according to its website.12 |
| How you pay | One plan tailored to your venue, with no minimum term. We give you the final price in the demo. | Plans per venue, published on its website. Hardware, installation and other services are extra.3 |
| Devices per venue | No limit: the POS and handheld ordering on every phone, tablet and computer you need, for the same fee. | Depends on the plan: 1, up to 4, up to 8, up to 12 or unlimited.3 |
| Handheld ordering | The same POS in the browser of any phone or tablet, Android or iPhone. Everyone sees the tables instantly. | Ágora Comandas, on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets, synced with the POS.45 |
| Kitchen display | KDS on any tablet, computer or monitor with a browser: each order reaches its station with its own timer. | Kitchen monitor (KDS) that sorts orders by arrival time and by sales channel.6 |
| QR menu and pay at table | QR menu in six languages; guests order and pay from the table. | Ágora Smart Menú: digital menu, QR table ordering (Smart Orders) and QR payment (Scan & Pay).789 |
| Takeaway and delivery orders | Your own takeaway and delivery orders. Glovo and Uber Eats orders come into the POS and go to the kitchen. | Delivery & Take Away, its online ordering shop. It says it integrates with other delivery platforms.10 |
| Bookings | In the same POS, on the floor plan of your venue: no fee per booking, with a waiting list and reminders. | Ágora Bookings, with its own plans, no commissions and connected to the POS. It also integrates with CoverManager, Restoo and Restaurantic.11312 |
| Stock and recipe costing | Inventory with recipe costing: the cost of each dish comes from what you pay your suppliers and, when a product runs out, the dish stops selling on its own. | Compras y Stock (purchasing and stock), included from the Professional plan. It also integrates with Gstock and tSpoonLab.1312 |
| Supplier invoices | Expenses with AI: you take a photo of the invoice, the AI reads it, matches it with the delivery note and the cost of your dishes updates. | Through Haddock, a tool from another company listed among its integrations.12 |
| Staff clock-in | Time tracking in the same POS. | Staff management integrations: Mapal, Skello and SameSystem.12 |
| Loyalty | Customer club with no app: stamp card, welcome and birthday gifts, and coupons at checkout. | Integration with Zerosix, a loyalty program from another company.12 |
| VeriFactu and TicketBAI | Included: each invoice goes to the tax authorities on its own once you turn sending on. Responsible statement published. | In all its plans, according to its pricing page.314 |
| Card payments | Integrated card terminal: the amount goes from the POS to the terminal and the payment is recorded on its own. | Ágora Payments: integrated card terminal, Tap to Pay on Android and online payments.15 |
| Several venues | Each venue with its own account and its cash-up report by email. We set up the multi-venue dashboard with you. | ACMS, Ágora's centralisation product, with its own plans: up to 3 venues or unlimited.3 |
| Hardware | Runs in the browser of any tablet, computer or phone, and with the Android app. To print, a thermal printer connected to a computer in the venue. | Its own hardware: touch terminals, handhelds, printers, cash drawers and customer displays.2 |
| Support | Every day from 9:00 to 24:00, by phone and WhatsApp. Setup is guided and remote. | Basic software support Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00. Installation, training and out-of-hours support are provided by its distributor and contracted separately.3 |
Each Ágora fact carries the number of its source, listed under «How we made this comparison».
What they share
- Both are POS systems built for hospitality: floor and tables, payments, cash-up and analytics.
- Handheld ordering on mobile and a kitchen display.
- Digital QR menu, ordering and payment from the table, and online orders for takeaway or delivery.
- Bookings with no fee per booking.
- Card terminal integrated with the POS.
- VeriFactu and TicketBAI.
How they differ
- Devices by plan or with no limitWith Ágora, the number of POS terminals, phones and tablets per venue depends on the plan. With Food&Service there is no limit: every waiter can take orders on their phone, and so can the summer extra, for the same fee.
- One program or several piecesÁgora covers management with its plans, separate products for bookings and for several venues, and integrations with other companies for expenses, advanced recipe costing or staff. Food&Service brings it together in one program: bookings show on the POS floor plan, stock goes down with each sale and supplier invoices update the cost of your dishes.
- Who helps you, and whenWith Ágora, basic software support runs Monday to Friday in office hours, and installation, training and out-of-hours cover come from its distributor. With Food&Service, setup is guided and remote, and support is open every day until midnight.
- Its own hardware or the devices you already haveÁgora makes and sells hardware designed for its software. Food&Service runs in the browser of the tablets, computers and phones you already have, and with the Android app.
Which one fits you?
Ágora may suit you if…
- You want the software and the hardware from the same manufacturer.
- You have several venues and need to centralise them now, with its centralisation product.
- You prefer a local distributor to install and maintain it for you.
- Besides the bar or restaurant, you run a shop or a food store.
Food&Service may suit you if…
- You want your whole team to take orders on their phones without paying per device.
- You want bookings, stock with recipe costing and expenses in the same program as the POS.
- You need support at night, at weekends and on public holidays too.
- You'd rather use the tablets, computers and phones you already have.
Switching to Food&Service
- Book the demo: we look at how you work and give you the final price, free and with no commitment.
- Guided, remote setup: we configure the menu, tables, printers and users with you, and train your team.
- We leave VeriFactu or TicketBAI ready during setup.
- No minimum term: if you're not convinced, cancellation takes effect at the end of the period you've paid for.
How we made this comparison
Written by the Food&Service team. The Ágora data comes from its public website, which we checked on 25 October 2026, and each fact carries its source. The Food&Service data is what our POS does on that same date. We don't quote anyone's prices: they change often and depend on each venue.
- About Ágora agorapos.com
- Ágora hardware agorapos.com
- Ágora pricing and plans agorapos.com
- Ágora Comandas agorapos.com
- Ágora Restaurant agorapos.com
- Ágora kitchen monitor agorapos.com
- Smart Orders (QR table ordering) agorapos.com
- Ágora Scan & Pay agorapos.com
- Ágora Delivery & Take Away agorapos.com
- Ágora Bookings agorapos.com
- Ágora integrations and partners agorapos.com
- Ágora Compras y Stock agorapos.com
- Ágora and VeriFactu agorapos.com
- Ágora Payments agorapos.com
Has something changed or is it not accurate? Write to us and we'll fix it.
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Questions about Ágora and Food&Service.
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Is Food&Service an alternative to Ágora?
Yes. Both are hospitality POS systems with handheld ordering, a kitchen display, a QR menu, online orders, an integrated card terminal and VeriFactu. The difference is how it's split: in Food&Service, bookings on the floor plan, inventory with recipe costing and expenses with AI are in the same program as the POS, and devices have no limit. In Ágora, devices depend on the plan and part of the management comes as separate products or integrations.
How many devices can I use with each one?
With Ágora it depends on the plan, per venue: one, up to 4, up to 8, up to 12 or unlimited, according to its pricing page. With Food&Service there is no limit: the POS and handheld ordering work on every phone, tablet and computer you need, for the same fee.
How much does Food&Service cost compared with Ágora?
Ágora publishes its plans per venue on its website; hardware, installation, training and out-of-hours support are extra. Food&Service has one plan tailored to your venue, and we give you the final price in the demo, free and with no commitment. To compare properly, add up what you'd pay for the POS, the devices, bookings, stock, expenses and support.
Do both comply with VeriFactu?
Both say they are adapted to VeriFactu and TicketBAI. Spain's tax authorities don't approve software: each manufacturer signs a responsible statement, and the Food&Service one is published on our website. VeriFactu is postponed to October 2028: Spain's Ministry of Finance announced it on 5 October 2026 and it still has to be published in the BOE, Spain's official gazette; until then, the legal dates are 1 January 2027 for companies and 1 July 2027 for everyone else.
Can I take orders on my own phone?
With Food&Service, yes: handheld ordering is the same POS in the phone's browser, Android or iPhone, and it installs like an app. It needs internet, over wifi or mobile data. Ágora has its own handheld app, Ágora Comandas, for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets; how many you can use depends on your plan.
How do I switch from Ágora to Food&Service?
In the demo we look at how you work and give you the price. Then setup is guided and remote: we configure the menu, tables, printers and users with you, and train your team. Before cancelling Ágora, check your contract for the notice period and whether the hardware is yours.
Who made this comparison?
The Food&Service team, using the data Ágora publishes on its website, checked on 25 October 2026. Each fact carries its source. If something has changed or isn't accurate, write to us and we'll fix it.
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Adrián Pintor Después de varios meses con ellos, todo funciona muy bien. El software es sencillo de usar, intuitivo, y si alguna vez he tenido alguna duda, han estado ahí para resolverla. Los recomiendo.
Ely Torrejon Programa muy rápido y fácil de gestionar, con todos los servicios. Los chicos te atienden muy rápido para cualquier duda, llaman enseguida. Muy recomendable.
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Jhosep Mejia delgado
Excelente experiencia con FoodyService. Desde el primer momento, el trato ha sido profesional, cercano y muy atento. Destaco especialmente la rapidez, la buena comunicación y la disposición para resolver cualquier duda o incidencia. Da gusto trabajar con una empresa que se preocupa de verdad por ofrecer un buen servicio y facilitar las cosas al cliente. Totalmente recomendables. ¡Muchas gracias por vuestra atención y profesionalidad!
San Basilio
Excelente experiencia con FoodyService. Es una plataforma muy completa, intuitiva y fácil de gestionar. La atención y el soporte técnico han sido rápidos, cercanos y muy resolutivos. Nos ha permitido modernizar la carta y mejorar notablemente la presentación de nuestros productos. Sin duda, un servicio muy recomendable para cualquier negocio de hostelería. Lo recomiendo al 100%
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JORGE MARTIN VACAS
Estoy encantado con la aplicación y con la atención que he recibido, me han ayudado en todo momento y con una rapidez increíble a mis dudas. Por el momento muy muy recomendable
Enrique Ros
sin duda en mis veinticinco años de hostelería es el mejor programa que he usado que yo recuerde... como cocinero es genial poder tener las comandas en mi tablet a tiempo real.... ya que a la velocidad que el camarero coge la comanda yo veo en la tablet lo que tengo que elaborar... y poquito a poco el sistema de almacén y escandallo es genial.. y no cabe duda y lo más importante el servicio técnico de apoyo 24 horas que son súper amables y atentos
Wabi-Sabi Cuina Japonesa
O atendimento foi excelente desde o início: comercial explica bem os itens inclusos no plano escolhido e depois com a equipe de suporte, no nosso caso foi o Eugenio que nos atendeu, foram rápidos e profissionais. Tudo que temos de duvida ele nos orienta rapidamente e a aplicação é simples e intuitiva de trabalhar.
Keli Martins
Desde o primeiro contato até a instalação e depois com a utilização do sistema é tudo muito tranquilo e fácil. O atendimento é excelente e muito profissional. Eu troquei de aplicação e essa está me atendendo com muita qualidade, tem tudo que necesitamos e consigo acompanhar tudo da minha casa .
Nicole Ceolin
Super Manuel! Mi ha installato il programma per la cassa nel mio locale in Fuengirola. É stato attento e professionale, con molta pazienza mi ha mostrato come utilizzare il programma e ha risposto a tutte le mie domande. Sono davvero soddisfatta! Consigliatissimo ;)
Amz
Acierto total con esta empresa para mi nuevo TPV con comanderos, sistema completo. En cuanto al software super completo pero super amigable, fácil, práctico, completo, ideal. Y si quiero destacar a Manu, el técnico que nos ha acompañado en la instalación, profesional, conocedor sin dudar en ninguna de las muchas dudas que le hemos preguntado, y amable como ninguno. Deseando estrenarlo !!!Muchas gracias por todo
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