Compare SpruceWare-Net and NetSuite for Retail - Nov 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SpruceWare-Net or NetSuite for Retail?

NetSuite for Retail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SpruceWare-Net, and NetSuite for Retail is rated higher (96/100) than SpruceWare-Net (69/100). SpruceWare-Net offers users more features (13) than NetSuite for Retail (10).

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:

Spruce Computer Systems, Inc. Vs. NetSuite

Spruce Computer Systems, Inc. : Spruce Computer Systems, Inc. is a majority employee-owned technology company creating modern software exclusively for Lumber, Hardware and Building Materials Dealers. Our national Support Centers are located in Albany, NY and Waukesha, WI. Our international office, Spruce Computer Systems UK Ltd., is located in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England....

NetSuite: NetSuite is the world's leading provider of cloud-based business management software. NetSuite helps companies manage core business processes with a single, fully integrated system covering ERP/financials, CRM, ecommerce, inventory and more.   More than 12,000 high-growth and midsized companies and divisions of large enterprises...

Who is more expensive? SpruceWare-Net or NetSuite for Retail?

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 SpruceWare-Net and NetSuite for Retail.

SpruceWare-Net accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SpruceWare-Net is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Retail & POS software. NetSuite for Retail accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SpruceWare-Net is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Retail & POS software.

Bottom line: SpruceWare-Net cost is around the same cost of NetSuite for Retail.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SpruceWare-Net Vs. NetSuite for Retail based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.

SpruceWare-Net: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Gift Cards, Inventory Management, Reporting, Sales Commissions, Customer Database.

NetSuite for Retail: Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management, Discounts.

Target customer size

The software has specifically been designed for lumber, hardware, and building materials industry. NetSuite Retail Management Suite is recommended for mid-sized firms as well as for nationwide organizations in the retail sector.