Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 10, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Dynamics Retail or LightSpeed?
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 Retail & 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:
Microsoft Vs. LightSpeed
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.
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...
Who is more expensive? Microsoft Dynamics Retail or LightSpeed?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Retail & 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 Microsoft Dynamics Retail and LightSpeed.
Microsoft Dynamics Retail price starts at $95 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. LightSpeed price starts at $69 per month , When comparing LightSpeed to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Retail & POS software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft Dynamics Retail cost is around the same cost of LightSpeed.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft Dynamics Retail Vs. LightSpeed based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.
Microsoft Dynamics Retail: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Management, Customer Management, Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Buy X, Get Y Pricing, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Discounts.
LightSpeed: Customer Database, Email Marketing, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Discounts.
Target customer size
Microsoft Dynamics RMS will work best for small and medium size companies into the retail businesses. LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size.