Compare Auto-Star Retail POS and Lavu - Mar 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Auto-Star Retail POS or Lavu?

Auto-Star Retail POS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Lavu, and Lavu is rated higher (95/100) than Auto-Star Retail POS (90/100). Auto-Star Retail POS offers users more features (15) than Lavu (0).

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:

Auto-Star Vs. Lavu

Auto-Star: Since 1982, Auto~Star has earned the confidence of major retailers who rely upon us to deliver best of breed technologies that drive their bottom lines. Simply put – our results are measured by store performance. So we listen carefully to our customers. We work in their stores, their back rooms, and in their offices. What we learn, we apply.

Lavu: Lavu is a software + technology company based in Albuquerque, NM. and are the makers of the first full-featured iPad POS for restaurants available in the Apple App Store since 2010.Used in over 80 countries on six continents, our iPad POS is a modern solution developed specifically for restaurants, bars & nightclubs, quick serve businesses, and oth...

Who is more expensive? Auto-Star Retail POS or Lavu?

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 Auto-Star Retail POS and Lavu.

Auto-Star Retail POS price starts at $99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Auto-Star Retail POS is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. Lavu price starts at $59 per month , When comparing Lavu to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Retail & POS software cost.

Bottom line: Auto-Star Retail POS is more expensive than Lavu.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Auto-Star Retail POS Vs. Lavu based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.

Auto-Star Retail POS: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management, Discounts, Employee Management, Gift Cards.

Lavu: We are still working to collect the list of features for Lavu.

Target customer size

The software is a viable product for retail businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.

Lavu Restaurant POS software serves a variety of industries within the foodservice sector, including quick-service restaurants, cafes, bars, fine dining establishments, food trucks, and more.