Shlomi Lavi /
May 31, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or RDT?
RDT is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than RDT (79/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than RDT (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. RDTsystems
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...
RDTsystems: Since 2002 RDT Systems has been providing retail technology solutions for small to medium size retailers. RDT is focused on implementing advanced technology with a competitive price/value proposition.
At RDT we develop technology to meet the dynamic demands of retail. We understand that technology should give your organization a competitive advant...
Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or RDT?
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 RDT.
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. RDT price starts at $0.15 per license , When comparing RDT to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Point of sale software cost.
Bottom line: RDT is more expensive than LightSpeed.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared LightSpeed Vs. RDT 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.
RDT: Gift Cards, Inventory Management, Retail & POS, Point of sale, Retail.
Target customer size
LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. The usual clients of RDT are the entrepreneurs that engage with small business (having 1 to 100 employees) and medium business (having 100 to 1,000 employees) that make use of the inputs from the IT, information and Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services particularly with the retail sector.