Compare LightSpeed and AntiqueSoft - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 10, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or AntiqueSoft?

AntiqueSoft is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than AntiqueSoft (78/100). AntiqueSoft offers users more features (21) than LightSpeed (20).

Looking for the right Point of sale 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:

LightSpeed Vs. AntiqueSoft

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...

AntiqueSoft: AntiqueSoft is a leading space rental and point of sale (POS) application that has been developed using the robust Microsoft SQL Server technology. AntiqueSoft along with a combination of various modules and interfaces to other third party applications helps businesses in the antiques industry to streamline their business processes

Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or AntiqueSoft?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Point of sale 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 LightSpeed and AntiqueSoft.

LightSpeed price starts at $69 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 LightSpeed is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale software. AntiqueSoft price starts at $500 per license , When comparing AntiqueSoft to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Point of sale software cost.

Bottom line: AntiqueSoft is more expensive than LightSpeed.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared LightSpeed Vs. AntiqueSoft based on some of the most important and required Point of sale features.

LightSpeed: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Customer Database, Email Marketing, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Discounts, Gift Cards, Mobile POS Capability, Print Receipt.

AntiqueSoft: Bar Code Scanning, Cancellation, Consignment, Credit Card Processing, Customer History.

Target customer size

LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. Customers of the software include small retail joints as well as large multi-location ventures.

LightSpeed

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $69 per month

LightSpeed software is a point of sale solution that helps retailers run their businesses. The solution has a number of capabilities that include merchant services that manage all transactions from one place an...

Categories: CRM, Inventory Management, Bookstore POS, Cell Phone Store POS.

AntiqueSoft

ITQlick rating
(3.9/5)

starts at $500 per license

AntiqueSoft is a POS and retail management solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include layaway management, inventory control, management reports, and others. The software was designed...

Categories: Retail & POS.

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LightSpeed: 20 Features

Customer Database
Email Marketing
Bar Code Scanning
Credit Card Processing
Discounts
Gift Cards
Mobile POS Capability
Print Receipt
Receipt Notes
Refunds
Returns
Revenue Totals
Shipping/Delivery Setup
Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
Inventory Optimization
Purchasing
RFID Integration
Traceability
Vendor Managed Inventory

AntiqueSoft: 21 Features

Bar Code Scanning
Cancellation
Consignment
Credit Card Processing
Customer History
Discounts
eCommerce
Gift Cards
Inventory Management
Items on Hold
Layaways & Quotes
Multiple Payment Forms
Print Receipt
Receipt Notes
Refunds
Rentals
Reporting
Returns
Sales Commissions
Sell when Server/Network Down
Shipping/Delivery Setup
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
Software review
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LightSpeed
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$69 per month
Functionality
44
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AntiqueSoft
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$500 per license
Functionality
22
Toast PO...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$165 per month
Functionality
10
Clover
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$9.95 per month
Functionality
5
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PHP Poin...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$28.25 per month
Functionality
19

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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.