Free, open-source restaurant POS software

Floreant POS is free, open-source restaurant POS software written in Java. It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, handles dine-in and take-out orders, prints kitchen tickets and has no license fee.

Non-cloud Free Point of Sale. Download, Modify & Use It with full freedom in your Business.

▪ Made for Restaurants ▪ No Advertisement. ▪ No Hidden Cost.

Floreant POS 2.0.1 beta is out! Try now

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90 second installation

Setup Floreant in 90 seconds. There is no complex setup process, there is no mess. Unzip installation zip file and run. it will autoconfigure database. Login with admin password and voila more

We know Restaurants’ Needs

Floreant POS is designed in a famous restaurant chain. We know what a restaurant POS must-have. You manage everything here – food, employees, kitchen and tables. more

Rock solid architecture

We are tested in market since 2009. With huge user base our issues are reported real time and this is why Floreant is better than many known commercial point of sale.

Many restaurants, cafe, food shop, and pizzeria runs the business with Floreant POS. We are serving businesses for almost 12 years. There is no locking, no hidden cost, or no restrictions on using the software. Floreant POS installation is straight forward as it has an embedded database. Unlike many cloud-dependent POS it runs without the need for any internet. There is are supports for touch screen terminal, kitchen printer, and cash drawer. Specialized stores can purchase additional plugins or upgrade to the PRO version of the software. Source code for Floreant POS is released online free, so you have full freedom to extend it.

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Floreant is the first known enterprise-grade restaurant POS released in public domain. It has stable growth in last 10 years and according to google statistics it’s the most used restaurant POS

Floreant has been shared in all download sites including CNET Download, ZDNet, and Sf.net. Only sf.net has more than 196,780 downloads with 200% growth in last two quarters.

We meet and exceed user expectation with regular releases, listing to their requirements and providing seamless free supports over discussion group. Every day we receive a huge number of appreciation notes and Getting full 5 stars in sf.net is rewarding

Floreant POS restaurant terminal order screen

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It runs on any platform

Windows | Mac | Linux

Simplify Order management, Automate kitchen and Keep control of cash. It supports wide range of hardware. It also Runs in any Java supported platform including Windows, Linux, Mac or Rasberry PI.

Thousands of Restaurants use our Open Source POS.

Dwayne Allen, owner of TheBreadFruit restaurant, a Floreant POS user

We have experimented with all the open source POS’s we could find and Floreant is by far the very best in terms of simplicity and functionality”

Dwayne Allen,
Owner, TheBreadFruit

The BreadFruit is an Award winning modern Jamaican cuisine in downtown Phoenix, AZ, USA, Offering expertly prepared jet-fresh seafood, daring new rum cocktails, and a finely curated collection of over 150 premium rums and fine cigars.

TheBreadFruit restaurant in Phoenix, AZ, which uses Floreant POS

BUSINESS TYPES

- Restaurants

- Ice Cream

- Fine Dine-Ins

- Pizza shops

- Moms & Pos

Coffee Shops

- Light Retails

- Fast Food

- Bars

- Food Trucks

- Delis

Kiosks

- Candy shops

- Juice Bars

- Bakeries

- Cafés

Liquor Stores

Installed Floreant POS for university project on business intelligence last year, and was really impressed with how attractive and easy to use it was.

Clarissa Barks, North Carolina Central University

These guys are outstanding. The software works great and they go the extra mile to ensure their customers are happy. I’ll continue to use Floreant POS as my restaurant grows.

David Dixon, Rebel Barn, MS

We are a full service restaurant that does about 200 covers for dinner on weekends, and we’ve been using Floreant POS since 2010. It is a very robust and stable platform. We have experimented with all the open source POS’s we could find and Floreant is by far the very best in terms of simplicity and functionality.

Dwayne Allen, TheFruitBread, AZ

Free & open source

POS software for restaurants, cafés and bars

Floreant POS is restaurant management software that covers orders, tables, kitchen printing and sales reports. Pick the guide that matches what you run.

No license feeOpen source, written in Java

Windows · Mac · LinuxAlso Raspberry Pi

Works offlineEmbedded database

Kitchen printingTouch screen and cash drawer support

Guides

Choose the guide that fits your business

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Requirements

Hardware and system requirements

Floreant POS needs Java 8, 2 GB of memory and 2 GB of disk space. It works with common POS hardware, and no internet connection is needed to take orders.

Item	Requirement
Operating system	Windows 7 or later, Mac 10.4 or later, Linux kernel 2.6 or later. Any Java-supported platform, including Raspberry Pi.
Java	Java 8 (JDK 8)
Memory and disk	2 GB memory, 2 GB disk space
Database	Apache Derby (embedded) or MySQL/MariaDB
Network	Ethernet or Wi-Fi between terminals
Touch screen	Any touch-screen terminal
Printers	Any POS receipt printer for receipts and kitchen tickets, plus any standard printer for back-office reports
Cash drawer	Drawers that use a drawer kicker
Scanners	Any barcode scanner in keyboard-emulation mode, and Magtek magnetic card readers

Source: Floreant POS project information, technical specifications. Check the release notes if you run a newer build. Last updated: October 28, 2026.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Floreant POS?

Floreant POS is free, open-source restaurant POS software written in Java. It handles dine-in and take-out orders, table service, kitchen printing and sales reports, and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Is Floreant POS really free?

Yes. There is no license fee, and the source code is released free so you can use and modify it. Hardware, card processing and optional paid plugins or the PRO version cost extra.

Does it work without internet?

Yes. Floreant POS uses an embedded database, so a restaurant can take orders and print kitchen tickets without an internet connection.

Which computers and hardware does it support?

It runs on any Java-supported platform, including Windows, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi. It supports touch-screen terminals, kitchen printers and cash drawers.

Can I use it for a café, bar or pizzeria?

Yes. Restaurants, cafés, food shops, bars and pizzerias run on Floreant POS. See the coffee shop POS guide for café setup, then download Floreant POS and read the POS manual or visit support.

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Last updated: October 28, 2026

Our story

How the Floreant Project Started

2008

Floreant POS began when Denny’s Restaurant in Oneonta, NY, hired our team to upgrade their database.

2009

Recognizing the need for a free, open-source restaurant POS, we released the source code to the public domain.

2010

Floreant POS introduced Java-based POS support, with shift-wise pricing, partial payments and kitchen printer integration. Version 1.02 was met with overwhelming appreciation and a surge in downloads, so we hosted our binaries on Download.com, ZDNet and SourceForge.

Today

Floreant POS has been customized and deployed across restaurant chains and fast-food businesses, including Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken, Parkway Pizza, Mini Delights, Monalisa Paraguay and Cinco E S.A.S. Its flexibility, reliability and free access have made it a preferred POS solution for restaurants worldwide.