Compare Brightpearl and Vend - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 04, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Brightpearl or Vend?

Brightpearl is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Vend, and Vend is rated higher (87/100) than Brightpearl (82/100). Brightpearl offers users more features (27) than Vend (8).

Looking for the right Inventory Management 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:

Brightpearl Vs. Vend

Brightpearl : Brightpearl believes that growing businesses are the lifeblood of the economy and that each and everyone has the potential to be one of tomorrow’s success stories. It’s our mission to be a driving force that will help you to acheive this success.

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? Brightpearl or Vend?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Inventory Management 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 Brightpearl and Vend.

Brightpearl accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Brightpearl Software is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Inventory Management software. Vend price starts at $99 per month , When comparing Vend to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Inventory Management software cost.

Bottom line: Brightpearl cost is around the same cost of Vend.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Brightpearl Vs. Vend based on some of the most important and required Inventory Management features.

Brightpearl: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Management, Cancellation, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Discounts, eCommerce, Employee Management, Inventory Management.

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

Target customer size

Brightpearl Software is ideal for startups, small and midsized retail businesses. The software is an extensive solution which can be used for the needs of any business size and type.

Brightpearl

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

Brightpearl software is an advanced inventory management solution for wholesalers and retailers. The solution offers a number of features that include a bill of material tool that tracks raw material and conver...

Categories: Core Accounting, Distribution Accounting, Electrical Distributor, Inventory Management.

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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Brightpearl: 27 Features

Accounting Management
Cancellation
Credit Card Processing
Customer Management
Discounts
eCommerce
Employee Management
Inventory Management
Multiple Payment Forms
Print Receipt
Receipt Notes
Refunds
Reporting
Returns
Shipping/Delivery Setup
Store Credit
Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
CRM Integration
Custom Pricing Options
ERP Integration
Multi-Location
Order Entry
Purchasing
Replenishment Order Alerts
RFID Integration
Supplier Management

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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ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
82/100
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2.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
48
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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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ITQlick rating
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Score
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Functionality
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ITQlick rating
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Score
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Pricing
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ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
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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.