Compare AIMsi POS and Vend - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 02, 2022

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

Vend is more expensive to implement (TCO) than AIMsi POS, and AIMsi POS is rated higher (90/100) than Vend (87/100). AIMsi POS offers users more features (22) than Vend (8). There is a clear winner in this case and it is AIMsi POS!

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. Vend

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...

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? AIMsi POS or Vend?

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 Vend.

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. Vend price starts at $99 per month , When comparing Vend 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 Vend.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared AIMsi POS Vs. Vend 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.

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

Target customer size

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



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.

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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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

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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AIMsi PO...
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$995 per license
Functionality
36
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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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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.