Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 25, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - iVend Retail or Vend?
iVend Retail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Vend, and Vend is rated higher (87/100) than iVend Retail (81/100). iVend Retail offers users more features (15) than Vend (8).
Looking for the right Retail Management 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:
CitiXsys Vs. Vend
CitiXsys:
With over 4000 customers in 15 countries using CitiXsys products and solutions, CitiXsys is one of the largest Software Solution Partner to the SAP Business One globally. CitiXsys is a leading provider of software products in the Retail and Wholesale Distribution Supply Chain domain.
A recipient of the SAP Pinnacle Award, all CitiXsys produc...
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? iVend Retail or Vend?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Retail Management 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 iVend Retail and Vend.
iVend Retail price starts at $160 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 iVend Retail is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Retail Management POS software. Vend price starts at $99 per month , When comparing Vend to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Retail Management POS software cost.
Bottom line: iVend Retail is more expensive than Vend.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared iVend Retail Vs. Vend based on some of the most important and required Retail Management POS features.
iVend Retail: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Consignment, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Discounts, eCommerce, Exchanges.
Vend: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, eCommerce, Inventory Management.
Target customer size
iVend Retail would be the best tool for retailers willing to get a 360 degree view of their business daily operations. The software is an extensive solution which can be used for the needs of any business size
and type.