Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 10, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or Microsoft Dynamics Retail?
Microsoft Dynamics Retail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than Microsoft Dynamics Retail (76/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than Microsoft Dynamics Retail (17). 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. Microsoft
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...
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management?
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 Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management.
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. Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management price starts at $95 per license , When comparing Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Point of sale software cost.
Bottom line: LightSpeed cost is around the same cost of Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared LightSpeed Vs. Microsoft Dynamics Retail 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.
Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management: Accounting Management, Customer Management, Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Buy X, Get Y Pricing.
Target customer size
LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. Microsoft Dynamics RMS will work best for small and medium size companies into the retail businesses.