Shlomi Lavi /
Jan 31, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or ChainDrive?
ChainDrive is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than ChainDrive (79/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than ChainDrive (5). There is a clear winner in this case and it is LightSpeed!
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. ChainDrive
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...
ChainDrive: ChainDrive is a complete cross-channel end-to-end integrated retail management solution that provides "real-time" information and insight into all aspects of your retail business and processes. It is the ONE STOP SHOP for all multi-channel retailers offering everything you need to control, manage and fulfill your business objectives. Our background...
Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or ChainDrive?
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 ChainDrive.
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. ChainDrive price starts at $1,000 per license , When comparing ChainDrive to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Point of sale software cost.
Bottom line: ChainDrive is more expensive than LightSpeed.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared LightSpeed Vs. ChainDrive 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.
ChainDrive: Customer Management, eCommerce, Mobile POS Capability, Point of sale, Barcode Scanning.
Target customer size
LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. ChainDrive is an ideal tool for mid-sized retail businesses.