ViewTouch is a point of sale system designed for restaurants and hospitality businesses.
It provides a graphical touchscreen interface that runs on Linux and uses the X Window System for network-transparent display capabilities. The software is intended for dedicated POS environments, with support for Raspberry Pi and conventional x86 or ARM hardware, real-time reporting, labour management, and Android-based tableside order entry.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Provides a graphical touchscreen point of sale interface for restaurant and hospitality use.
- Runs on Linux with support for Raspberry Pi, x86, and ARM systems.
- Uses the X Window System to support network-transparent display operation.
- Stores transaction history in RAM for fast reporting and analysis.
- Includes real-time drill-down reporting and decision support features.
- Provides labour management features including an interactive time clock and overtime alerts.
- Supports Android devices for wireless tableside order entry.
- Includes multilingual support through a built-in language pack system.
Website: github.com/ViewTouch/viewtouch
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Developer: ViewTouch
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
ViewTouch is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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