Compare LightSpeed and Vend - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 02, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or Vend?

LightSpeed is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Vend, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than Vend (87/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than Vend (8).

Looking for the right Point of sale solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

LightSpeed Vs. Vend

LightSpeed: LightSpeed, a leading technology company that is reinventing the retail experience for iGeneration shoppers, today announced the closing of a US$30 million investment from Accel Partners. We produce the most compelling retail business solution on any platform and help retailers attain their business aspirations. We are seeking out talented profes...

Vend: Vend allows real-world retail store owners or managers to have full visibility and centralized control of one to many retail stores. The Vend POS runs in the browser and supports full online and offline modes. Although Vend runs from the Internet, it keeps running the point of sales even when there is no active internet connection.

Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or Vend?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Point of sale software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for LightSpeed and Vend.

LightSpeed price starts at $69 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 LightSpeed is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale software. Vend price starts at $99 per month , When comparing Vend to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Point of sale software cost.

Bottom line: LightSpeed cost is around the same cost of Vend.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared LightSpeed Vs. Vend based on some of the most important and required Point of sale features.

LightSpeed: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Customer Database, Email Marketing, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Discounts, Gift Cards, Mobile POS Capability, Print Receipt.

Vend: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, eCommerce, Inventory Management.

Target customer size

LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. The software is an extensive solution which can be used for the needs of any business size and type.

LightSpeed

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $69 per month

LightSpeed software is a point of sale solution that helps retailers run their businesses. The solution has a number of capabilities that include merchant services that manage all transactions from one place an...

Categories: CRM, Inventory Management, Bookstore POS, Cell Phone Store POS.

Vend

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $99 per month

Vend is a cloud-based and on-premise Point of sale system that is specifically designed for use in businesses of all sizes from small-sized businesses, medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises.

Categories: Cell Phone Store POS, Clothing Store Inventory POS, Furniture Store POS, Hardware Store POS, iPad POS.

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LightSpeed: 20 Features

Customer Database
Email Marketing
Bar Code Scanning
Credit Card Processing
Discounts
Gift Cards
Mobile POS Capability
Print Receipt
Receipt Notes
Refunds
Returns
Revenue Totals
Shipping/Delivery Setup
Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
Inventory Optimization
Purchasing
RFID Integration
Traceability
Vendor Managed Inventory

Vend: 8 Features

Basic Reports
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
eCommerce
Inventory Management
Point of sale
Retail
Barcode Scanning
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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LightSpeed
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$69 per month
Functionality
44
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Vend
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
21
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ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$165 per month
Functionality
10
Clover
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$9.95 per month
Functionality
5
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ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$28.25 per month
Functionality
19

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.