Compare RetailSTAR and LightSpeed - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 06, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - RetailSTAR or LightSpeed?

RetailSTAR is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than RetailSTAR (73/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than RetailSTAR (13). 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:

Posmart Systems Vs. LightSpeed

Posmart Systems: RetailSTAR is a real-time software solution that manages all areas of a retail business in a single, fully-integrated system. our unique system integrations: Point of Sale, Mobile E-Commerce, CRM, Loyalty programs, Gift Cards, Purchasing and Receiving, Inventory, Reporting, Employee Management, Distribution, Work Orders and so much more.

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? RetailSTAR 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 RetailSTAR and LightSpeed.

RetailSTAR price starts at $125 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 RetailSTAR is rated 4, which is 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: RetailSTAR is more expensive than LightSpeed.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared RetailSTAR Vs. LightSpeed based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.

RetailSTAR: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Email Marketing, Customer History, Customer Management, Gift Cards, Items on Hold, Multiple Payment Forms, Print Receipt, Refunds.

LightSpeed: Customer Database, Email Marketing, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Discounts.

Target customer size

The software has specifically been designed for small and medium sized retailers of a variety of types. LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size.



RetailSTAR

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $125 per month

RetailSTAR is a trending cloud-based Retail-POS software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. RetailSTAR received a rating of 4.1 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered ...

Categories: Retail & POS, Clothing Store Inventory POS, Florist POS Systems, Furniture Store POS.

LightSpeed

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $69 per month

LightSpeed software is a point of sale solution that helps retailers run their businesses. The solution has a number of capabilities that include merchant services that manage all transactions from one place an...

Categories: CRM, Inventory Management, Bookstore POS, Cell Phone Store POS, Clothing Store Inventory POS.

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RetailSTAR: 13 Features

Email Marketing
Customer History
Customer Management
Gift Cards
Items on Hold
Multiple Payment Forms
Print Receipt
Refunds
Reporting
Returns
Inventory Management
Point of sale
Barcode Scanning

LightSpeed: 20 Features

Customer Database
Email Marketing
Bar Code Scanning
Credit Card Processing
Discounts
Gift Cards
Mobile POS Capability
Print Receipt
Receipt Notes
Refunds
Returns
Revenue Totals
Shipping/Delivery Setup
Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
Inventory Optimization
Purchasing
RFID Integration
Traceability
Vendor Managed Inventory
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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RetailSTAR
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
73/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$125 per month
Functionality
39
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LightSpeed
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$69 per month
Functionality
44
ShopKeep...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$49 per month
Functionality
11
NetSuite...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
7.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
20
Rezku
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per license
Functionality
16
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.