Compare Microsoft Dynamics Retail and AmberPOS - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 11, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Dynamics Retail or AmberPOS?

AmberPOS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Dynamics Retail, and AmberPOS is rated higher (93/100) than Microsoft Dynamics Retail (76/100). Microsoft Dynamics Retail offers users more features (17) than AmberPOS (16).

Looking for the right Retail & POS 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:

Microsoft Vs. Pacific Amber Technologies Inc.

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Pacific Amber Technologies Inc.: Our service goes far beyond the typical installation and setup of your point of sale solution. Our team of service professionals will install, setup and customize your AmberPOS point of sale system package and provide you with reliable training and support to ensure the success of your retail business. Don’t settle for antiquated software produ...

Who is more expensive? Microsoft Dynamics Retail or AmberPOS?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Retail & POS 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 Microsoft Dynamics Retail and AmberPOS.

Microsoft Dynamics Retail price starts at $95 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. AmberPOS price starts at $999 per license , When comparing AmberPOS to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Retail & POS software cost.

Bottom line: AmberPOS is more expensive than Microsoft Dynamics Retail.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Microsoft Dynamics Retail Vs. AmberPOS based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.

Microsoft Dynamics Retail: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Management, Customer Management, Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Buy X, Get Y Pricing, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Discounts.

AmberPOS: Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Discounts, eCommerce.

Target customer size

Microsoft Dynamics RMS will work best for small and medium size companies into the retail businesses. AmberPOS can be used by small and medium sized retailers who are looking for a POS solution that supports single store and multi-Store management.



Microsoft Dynamics Retail

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $95 per license

Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) is a a complete point of sale (POS) client server solution developed to automate POS processes and provide retailers with a centralized multiple store managemen...

Categories: Retail, Point of sale, Retail & POS, Clothing Store Inventory POS.

AmberPOS

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $999 per license

AmberPOS software is a point of sale and retail management solution that is designed for small and midsize businesses. It offers a number of features that include a customer management function that establishes...

Categories: Retail & POS, Bookstore POS, Cell Phone Store POS, Clothing Store Inventory POS, Equipment Rental POS.

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Microsoft Dynamics Retail: 17 Features

Accounting Management
Customer Management
Accounting Management
Bar Code Scanning
Buy X, Get Y Pricing
Credit Card Processing
Customer Management
Discounts
eCommerce
Employee Management
Gift Cards
Inventory Management
Print Receipt
Reporting
Returns
Sales Commissions
Shipping/Delivery Setup

AmberPOS: 16 Features

Bar Code Scanning
Credit Card Processing
Customer Management
Discounts
eCommerce
Gift Cards
Inventory Management
Layaways & Quotes
Mobile POS Capability
Multiple Payment Forms
Price Lookup
Receipt Notes
Rentals
Reporting
Returns
Shipping/Delivery Setup
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)
Functionality score
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ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
5.2/10
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Functionality
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