Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 10, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Retail Hero or LightSpeed?
LightSpeed is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Retail Hero, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than Retail Hero (76/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than Retail Hero (5).
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:
Retail Management Hero Vs. LightSpeed
Retail Management Hero: Founded in 2014 in Northern California, Retail Management Hero is a privately-owned software development company focused on continually innovating retail in ways that empower retailers with intuitive point-of-sale (POS) solutions that simplify and streamline store management. The company’s flagship product, Retail Management Hero (RMH) point-of-sal...
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? Retail Hero or LightSpeed?
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 Retail Hero and LightSpeed.
Retail Hero price starts at $150 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Retail Management Hero is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale software. LightSpeed price starts at $69 per month , When comparing LightSpeed to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Point of sale software cost.
Bottom line: Retail Hero cost is around the same cost of LightSpeed.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Retail Hero Vs. LightSpeed based on some of the most important and required Point of sale features.
Retail Hero: Customer Relationship Management, Email Marketing, Order Fulfillment, eCommerce, Inventory Management.
LightSpeed: Customer Database, Email Marketing, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Discounts.
Target customer size
Retail Hero's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size.