Compare FCS Roofing and ShopKeep by Lightspeed - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 09, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FCS Roofing or ShopKeep by Lightspeed?

FCS Roofing is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ShopKeep by Lightspeed, and ShopKeep by Lightspeed is rated higher (99/100) than FCS Roofing (78/100). ShopKeep by Lightspeed offers users more features (9) than FCS Roofing (6). There is a clear winner in this case and it is ShopKeep by Lightspeed!

Looking for the right Construction 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:

FCS Control Vs. LightSpeed

FCS Control: FCS is a sales and solutions provider that bring real-time processing to the service industry. Utilizing a centralized sales CRM (FCS Core) FCS is able to provide real-time processing along with solutions that allow the office and the technician to work together to efficiently complete service tickets, Inspections, Qwikbids and Operations.

LightSpeed: LightSpeed, a leading technology company that is reinventing the retail experience for iGeneration shoppers, today announced the closing of a US$30 million investment from Accel Partners. We produce the most compelling retail business solution on any platform and help retailers attain their business aspirations. We are seeking out talented profes...

Who is more expensive? FCS Roofing or ShopKeep POS?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction 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 FCS Roofing and ShopKeep POS.

FCS Roofing accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 FCS Roofing Software is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Construction software. ShopKeep POS price starts at $49 per month , When comparing ShopKeep POS to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: FCS Roofing is more expensive than ShopKeep POS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared FCS Roofing Vs. ShopKeep by Lightspeed based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

FCS Roofing: Customizable Categories, Data Analysis Tools, Project Management, Billing & Invoicing, Lead Management, Construction.

ShopKeep POS: Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Employee Management, Inventory Management.

Target customer size

FCS Roofing's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, The software application is a practical item for services of all dimensions and also a variety of kinds.



FCS Roofing

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

FCS Roofing Software is an award-winning cloud-based Construction software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size construction business. FCS Roofing Software received a rating of 3.8 from ITQli...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Construction Project Scheduling, Roofing Contractor.

ShopKeep by Lightspeed

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $49 per month

ShopKeep by Lightspeed is a point of sale management solution for businesses of all sizes. Its services include inventory management, customer management, employee management, and others. The software w...

Categories: Operations, Retail & POS.

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FCS Roofing: 6 Features

Customizable Categories
Data Analysis Tools
Project Management
Billing & Invoicing
Lead Management
Construction

ShopKeep POS: 9 Features

Bar Code Scanning
Credit Card Processing
Customer Management
Employee Management
Inventory Management
Print Receipt
Refunds
Reporting
Returns
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)
Functionality score
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FCS Roof...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
16
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ShopKeep...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$49 per month
Functionality
11
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31

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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.