Is Baresto Manager free?

Yes. Baresto Manager is 100% free and open source under the MIT license — no subscription for QR menus, KDS, ordering, and reports.

Which platforms are supported?

Windows 10/11 (one-click Start-BarestoManager.bat), macOS, and Linux with Python 3.11+. Local server on port 8765.

Does it require constant internet?

It runs locally in your venue on LAN/Wi‑Fi. Internet is only needed to download from GitHub or for updates — not for day-to-day ordering.

Is there a live demo?

Yes — live deployment at http://128.140.77.64:8765/login/ with demo users (admin, manager, waiter, kitchen, cashier). Sign in with password or PIN.

Is there a user guide?

Yes — bilingual staff guide at https://barestomanager.eu/docs/user-guide.html

Restaurant · POS · QR

Run your restaurant with Baresto Manager

Q: What is Baresto Manager?

Baresto Manager is a lightweight restaurant operating system with QR guest menus, waiter ordering, a kitchen display (KDS), cashier flow, and reports — with real-time updates across devices.

Lightweight operating system — digital QR menus, waiter ordering, kitchen display (KDS), reports, and real-time updates. Bilingual in Greek / English.

Try live demo → Download from GitHub User guide

Waiter Kitchen Cashier Manager Admin

Free software — Baresto Manager is open source (MIT). You do not pay a license fee to run QR menus, KDS, ordering, and reports.

Live demo

Try Baresto Manager online

Demo users are ready — live deployment on a Hetzner server. Sign in with password or PIN and explore every role.

Live · Hetzner

Live application

Open the demo in your browser — ideal before installing at your own venue.

Open demo →

Password login: 128.140.77.64:8765/login/
Quick PIN login: 128.140.77.64:8765/login/pin/

Shared demo environment — do not enter real customer data. Data may be reset periodically.

Demo logins (password or PIN)

Role	Username	Password	PIN
Admin	`admin`	`admin1234`	`0000`
Manager	`manager`	`manager1234`	`1111`
Waiter	`waiter`	`waiter1234`	`2222`
Waiter 2	`waiter2`	`waiter2234`	`2233`
Kitchen	`kitchen`	`kitchen1234`	`3333`
Cashier	`cashier`	`cashier1234`	`4444`

Features

Everything a modern restaurant needs

From table ordering to kitchen operations and guest QR menu — all in one free, open-source system.

📱

Waiter ordering

Tables, floor plan, mobile ordering, send-to-kitchen, delivered items, and table closing with payment.

👨‍🍳

Kitchen display (KDS)

Tickets by table, dish status flow, station filters (kitchen / bar / grill), and real-time alerts.

📋

Guest QR menu

Bilingual public menu, allergens, availability, and a “Call waiter” button — per-table or shared QR.

📊

Reports & CSV

Revenue, orders, top items, and CSV export for managers.

🔐

PIN & roles

Fast 4-digit PIN login on shared tablets, with admin / manager / waiter / kitchen / cashier roles.

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Real-time

WebSocket alerts for ready items, waiter calls, and table closing across all devices.

Screenshots

See Baresto Manager in action

Desktop, waiter mobile experience, and customer view after scanning QR.

Mobile ordering — Ordering — live drawer & send to kitchen

Mobile tables — Tables — floor filter, open table

Guest menu EN — Guest menu — starters, Call waiter

Guest menu EL — Main dishes in Greek, prices & tags

Workflow

From QR to receipt

Guest scans QR

Guest sees a bilingual menu, allergens, and can call waiter — no app install needed.

Waiter takes order

From tablet or phone on Wi‑Fi: open table, add dishes, kitchen notes, and send to KDS.

Kitchen & cashier

Kitchen updates item status; cashier closes with cash or card and prints receipt.

Get started

Setup & first run

Free & open source (MIT) — download once, run locally at your venue (port 8765). No SaaS subscription.

🪟 Windows

Download ZIP from GitHub, extract it, and double-click Start-BarestoManager.bat.

First run: installs Python, dependencies, and .env (5–15 min)
Automatically opens browser at /login/
Firewall rule for phones on same Wi‑Fi
PIN login: /login/pin/
Full guide: https://barestomanager.eu/docs/user-guide.html

🍎 macOS / 🐧 Linux

Python 3.11+, virtualenv, pip install -r requirements.txt, python manage.py migrate.

python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8765
Automatically opens browser at /login/
Firewall rule for phones on same Wi‑Fi
PIN login: /login/pin/
Full guide: https://barestomanager.eu/docs/user-guide.html

GitHub repository →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes — 100% free and open source (MIT). No monthly subscription. Optional paid installation support via the contact form.

What is Baresto Manager?

A lightweight restaurant OS with QR menus, waiter ordering, KDS, cashier, and reports — real-time across devices.

Which platforms?

Windows (Start-BarestoManager.bat), macOS, and Linux. Local server on port 8765.

Always-on internet?

No for daily service — runs on your venue LAN/Wi‑Fi. Internet for download and updates only.

Live demo?

Yes — try it online at 128.140.77.64:8765. Demo users for every role — see the Live demo section for passwords and PINs.

User guide?

Yes — bilingual staff guide for waiters, kitchen, and managers.

Contact

Ask for details or request installation support

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Contact us

Ask for details about pricing, features, and licensing — or request installation support for Windows setup, networking, and first-time configuration in your venue.