Compare Vend and NetSuite for Retail - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 02, 2022

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

NetSuite for Retail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Vend, and NetSuite for Retail is rated higher (96/100) than Vend (87/100). NetSuite for Retail offers users more features (10) than Vend (8).

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:

Vend Vs. NetSuite

Vend: Vend allows real-world retail store owners or managers to have full visibility and centralized control of one to many retail stores. The Vend POS runs in the browser and supports full online and offline modes. Although Vend runs from the Internet, it keeps running the point of sales even when there is no active internet connection.

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? Vend or NetSuite for Retail?

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 Vend and NetSuite for Retail.

Vend price starts at $99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Vend is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale 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 Vend is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale software.

Bottom line: NetSuite for Retail is more expensive than Vend.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Vend Vs. NetSuite for Retail based on some of the most important and required Point of sale features.

Vend: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, eCommerce, Inventory Management, Point of sale, Retail, Barcode Scanning.

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

Target customer size

The software is an extensive solution which can be used for the needs of any business size and type. NetSuite Retail Management Suite is recommended for mid-sized firms as well as for nationwide organizations in the retail sector.



Vend

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $99 per month

Vend is a cloud-based and on-premise Point of sale system that is specifically designed for use in businesses of all sizes from small-sized businesses, medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises.

Categories: Cell Phone Store POS, Clothing Store Inventory POS, Furniture Store POS, Hardware Store POS.

NetSuite for Retail

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

NetSuite multi-channel retail management suite is software for retailers from various industries. As this system is web-based, data can be accessed from anywhere and revised in real time. This retail management...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Expense Tracking, Retail & POS, Retail, Rental.

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Vend: 8 Features

Basic Reports
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
eCommerce
Inventory Management
Point of sale
Retail
Barcode Scanning

NetSuite for Retail: 10 Features

Bar Code Scanning
Credit Card Processing
Customer History
Customer Management
Discounts
eCommerce
Inventory Management
Print Receipt
Reporting
Shipping/Delivery Setup
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)
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Vend
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
21
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NetSuite...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
7.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
20
Toast PO...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$165 per month
Functionality
10
LightSpeed
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$69 per month
Functionality
44
Clover
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$9.95 per month
Functionality
5
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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.