Compare Auto-Star Retail POS and NetSuite POS and Retail - May 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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

Auto-Star Retail POS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than NetSuite POS and Retail, and Auto-Star Retail POS is rated higher (90/100) than NetSuite POS and Retail (88/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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. NetSuite

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.

NetSuite: NetSuite is the world's leading provider of cloud-based business management software. NetSuite helps companies manage core business processes with a single, fully integrated system covering ERP/financials, CRM, ecommerce, inventory and more.   More than 12,000 high-growth and midsized companies and divisions of large enterprises...

Who is more expensive? Auto-Star Retail POS or NetSuite POS and Retail Manager?

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 NetSuite POS and Retail Manager.

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. NetSuite POS and Retail Manager accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , 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.

Bottom line: Auto-Star Retail POS cost is around the same cost of NetSuite POS and Retail Manager.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Auto-Star Retail POS Vs. NetSuite POS and Retail 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.

NetSuite POS and Retail Manager: Consignment, Customer Management, Discounts, eCommerce, Employee Management.

Target customer size

The software is a viable product for retail businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. POS for NetSuite is suitable for retail businesses that are looking for a flexible, on-premise POS solution.