How popular isLightspeed in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 41.6K branded searches for Lightspeed worldwide which is down 15.8% over the last 11 months. Lightspeed holds 33.6% estimated Share of Search among restaurant management software worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Toast37.4%
Lightspeed33.6%
Restaurant36512.4%
MarketMan10.1%
TouchBistro6.5%
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Which restaurant management software compete with Lightspeed?
Share of Search by month for Toast, Lightspeed, Restaurant365, MarketMan, TouchBistro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Toast | Lightspeed | Restaurant365 | MarketMan | TouchBistro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.1% | 33.8% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 8.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.9% | 34% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 7.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.2% | 30.5% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.1% | 30.6% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 7.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.3% | 31.6% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 7.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.1% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 6.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 38% | 33.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 7% |
| May 2026 | 38.5% | 32.7% | 11% | 10.8% | 7.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.3% | 31.4% | 12.3% | 12.1% | 7.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.5% | 30.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 9.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.4% | 33.6% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 6.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 37.4% | 46.2K | -1.3% | -1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 33.6% | 41.6K | +10.7% | +2.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.4% | 15.3K | +20.9% | +2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.1% | 12.4K | -0.88% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.5% | 8.1K | -33.1% | -3.4 points |
1.
Toast37.4%
Held 1st. 46.2K estimated branded searches, -1.3% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
33.6%
Held 2nd. 41.6K estimated branded searches, +10.7% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.
12.4%
Held 3rd. 15.3K estimated branded searches, +20.9% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
10.1%
Held 4th. 12.4K estimated branded searches, -0.88% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
6.5%
Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.
Compare search popularity between Lightspeed and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Lightspeed changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lightspeed worldwide fell from 49.4K to 41.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lightspeed’s estimated Share of Search among restaurant management software worldwide peaked at 35.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 30.5% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for restaurant management software worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Lightspeed gained estimated Share of Search among restaurant management software worldwide, from 30.9% to 33.6%.
In August 2026, Restaurant365 gained estimated Share of Search among restaurant management software worldwide, from 10.4% to 12.4%.
In August 2026, TouchBistro lost estimated Share of Search among restaurant management software worldwide, from 9.9% to 6.5%.
In August 2026, Toast lost estimated Share of Search among restaurant management software worldwide, from 38.5% to 37.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MarketMan worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 15.2K to 12.4K in August 2026.
Where does Lightspeed compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail and hospitality POS systems | 6th of 8 | 0.73% | Show ranking |
| Retail tech | 4th of 6 | 0.77% | Show ranking |
| Point of sale systems | 4th of 5 | 13.3% | Show ranking |
| Restaurant POS systems | 3rd of 5 | 26.7% | Show ranking |
| Restaurant management software | 2nd of 5 | 33.6% | Shown above |
How is Lightspeed measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lightspeed’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
67 branded search terms
- download lightspeed pos
- how much does lightspeed pos cost
- kounta
- kounta lightspeed
- lightspeed commerce
- lightspeed epos
- lightspeed epos system
- lightspeed hospitality
- lightspeed hq
- lightspeed kounta
- lightspeed point of sale
- lightspeed point of sale system
- lightspeed pos
- lightspeed pos app
- lightspeed pos cost
- lightspeed pos credit card processing
- lightspeed pos demo
- lightspeed pos download
- lightspeed pos ecommerce
- lightspeed pos for restaurants
- lightspeed pos gift cards
- lightspeed pos hardware
- lightspeed pos inventory
- lightspeed pos inventory management
- lightspeed pos ipad
- lightspeed pos price
- lightspeed pos pricing
- lightspeed pos restaurant
- lightspeed pos retail
- lightspeed pos software
- lightspeed pos system
- lightspeed pos system price
- lightspeed pos terminal
- lightspeed pos website
- lightspeed restaurant
- lightspeed restaurant app
- lightspeed restaurant pos
- lightspeed restaurant pos app
- lightspeed restaurant pos system
- lightspeed retail
1–40 of 67
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