Compare AIMsi POS and LightSpeed - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 18, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - AIMsi POS or LightSpeed?

LightSpeed is more expensive to implement (TCO) than AIMsi POS, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than AIMsi POS (90/100). AIMsi POS offers users more features (22) than LightSpeed (20).

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:

Tri-Technical Systems Inc Vs. LightSpeed

Tri-Technical Systems Inc: Founded in 1984 by Dave Cox, Tri-Tech has gained a reputation as being a leader in retail software. Tri-Tech has earned a loyal group of retailers nationwide. With thousands of retail locations we have gained the knowledge and retail experience that allows us to offer superior products. Since it's inception in 1984 Tri-Technical Systems Inc. has a...

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...

Who is more expensive? AIMsi POS or LightSpeed?

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 AIMsi POS and LightSpeed.

AIMsi POS price starts at $995 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 AIMsi POS is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. LightSpeed price starts at $69 per month , When comparing LightSpeed to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Retail & POS software cost.

Bottom line: AIMsi POS cost is around the same cost of LightSpeed.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared AIMsi POS Vs. LightSpeed based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.

AIMsi POS: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Bar Code Scanning, Buy X, Get Y Pricing, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management, Discounts, eCommerce, Gift Cards.

LightSpeed: Customer Database, Email Marketing, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Discounts.

Target customer size

AIMsi POS is ideal for small and medium businesses. LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size.



AIMsi POS

ITQlick rating
(3.9/5)

starts at $995 per license

Much more than a typical ‘off the shelf’ package, the AIMsi is a complete point of sale (POS), accounting and business, inventory management application software. This software offers, not only a way to control...

Categories: Retail & POS, Cell Phone Store POS, Equipment Rental POS, Gun Shop POS.

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, Clothing Store Inventory POS.

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AIMsi POS: 22 Features

Bar Code Scanning
Buy X, Get Y Pricing
Credit Card Processing
Customer History
Customer Management
Discounts
eCommerce
Gift Cards
Inventory Management
Layaways & Quotes
Mobile POS Capability
Price Lookup
Print Receipt
Receipt Notes
Refunds
Rentals
Reporting
Returns
Sales Commissions
Sell when Server/Network Down
Shipping/Delivery Setup
Store Credit

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
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
Software review
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AIMsi PO...
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$995 per license
Functionality
36
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LightSpeed
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$69 per month
Functionality
44
ShopKeep...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$49 per month
Functionality
11
NetSuite...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
7.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
20
Rezku
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per license
Functionality
16
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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.