Shlomi Lavi /
Nov 07, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Alert EasyPro or Lightspeed Retail?
Alert EasyPro is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Lightspeed Retail, and Alert EasyPro is rated higher (89/100) than Lightspeed Retail (70/100). Lightspeed Retail offers users more features (17) than Alert EasyPro (11).
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:
Alert Management Systems Corp Vs. MerchantOS
Alert Management Systems Corp: Alert Management Systems Corp. is the leading supplier of Windows-based equipment rental systems to multi-store rental operations in the USA. Founded in 1976, 2013 marks our 37th year in business. Alert supports over 700 rental stores in 46 states across the US. Alert equipment rental software is also used in Canada, the Caribbean, and other countr...
MerchantOS: MerchantOS is focused on providing retailers with software that makes their lives easier. We believe that software that is useful, simple and fast will always provide our customers with the best value and we will hold those core attributes up as we continue to build and develop the best point of sale ever.
Who is more expensive? Alert EasyPro or MerchantOS Point of Sale?
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 Alert EasyPro and MerchantOS Point of Sale.
Alert EasyPro price starts at $1,500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Alert EasyPro is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Retail & POS software. MerchantOS Point of Sale price starts at $69 per month , When comparing MerchantOS Point of Sale to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Retail & POS software cost.
Bottom line: Alert EasyPro is more expensive than MerchantOS Point of Sale.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Alert EasyPro Vs. Lightspeed Retail based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.
Alert EasyPro: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Bar Code Scanning, Consignment, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management, Discounts, eCommerce, Inventory Management.
MerchantOS Point of Sale: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Tax compliance, Accounting Management.
Target customer size
Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. Customers of the software include retail businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.