Yakuma vs Sapaad
Cloud restaurant POS with delivery and online ordering focus.
See the complete breakdown of how Yakuma compares to Sapaad across every dimension that matters for your business.
Complete Feature Comparison
| Dimension | Sapaad | Yakuma |
|---|---|---|
| Data ownership | Vendor-owned cloud. Your data lives in Sapaad's infrastructure, subject to their terms. | Customer-owned infrastructure. Your data, your servers (on-premise, private cloud, or your cloud account). |
| Deployment model | Cloud-only. No option for on-premise or private cloud deployment. | On-premise, private cloud, or customer cloud. You choose where your systems run. |
| Cloud provider choice | Vendor-imposed. You use Sapaad's cloud infrastructure with no alternatives. | AWS, Azure, GCP, or customer choice. Deploy on your preferred cloud provider. |
| Exit strategy | Limited / vendor-dependent. Leaving means losing access to your data and workflows. | Full data ownership and portability. Export everything, switch anytime, no data hostage. |
| IT governance | Limited. May not comply with enterprise IT policies or data residency requirements. | Designed for enterprise IT policies. Full compliance with corporate security, data residency, and governance. |
| Specialization | Cloud restaurant POS with strong delivery and online ordering focus. | Same capabilities plus deeper multi-vertical coverage on the same core. |
| Franchise support | Chain support available but not designed for complex multi-owner franchise networks. | Native franchise architecture (franchisor/franchisee separation, multi-owner networks). Read more → Franchise POS |
| Hotel & Airport Operations | Not supported. Cannot integrate with hotel PMS systems for room charging or airport authority systems for compliance reporting. | Native integration with hotel PMS (room posting, guest identification) and airport compliance (boarding pass handling, authority reporting, revenue sharing). Read more → Regulated Environments |
| Deployment | Cloud-based with offline features for resilience. | Cloud-native plus robust edge/offline operation for unstable or remote environments. |
| Analytics / BI | Advanced dashboards and mall GTO-style reporting. | BI plus cross-country benchmarking and chain-wide decision dashboards for HQ. |
| Delivery & channels | Good delivery and online order integrations. | Extended with aggregator orchestration and per-brand/per-country channel rules. |
| Native apps | Standard mobile apps with limited customization. | 100% custom native apps for iOS and Android. Hybrid apps also available. |
| Smart-watch & Smart-TV apps | Not available. | Native apps for Apple Watch, WearOS, and Smart-TV displays for kitchen and customer-facing screens. |
| Source code protection | No source code access. | Full source code deposited with a public notary for complete vendor independence. |
Why Choose Yakuma Over Sapaad
Global by Design
Unlike Sapaad, Yakuma was built from day one for multi-country operations with different taxes, currencies, languages, and fiscal requirements.
Deep Customization
Build your own workflows with scripting and configuration. Don't wait for vendor roadmaps to get the features your business needs.
No Vendor Lock-in
Choose your own hardware, payment providers, and integrations. Yakuma works with what you have, not what we sell.
Multi-Sector Platform
Retail, restaurants, salons, tickets, and more on a single platform. No need for separate systems for different business types.
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