Compare Windward Five and iVend Retail - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 25, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Windward Five or iVend Retail?

iVend Retail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Windward Five, and iVend Retail is rated higher (81/100) than Windward Five (76/100). iVend Retail offers users more features (15) than Windward Five (7).

Looking for the right Retail Management 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:

Windward Software Vs. CitiXsys

Windward Software : Windward Software inspires business owners that were previously struggling with multiple business systems that create inventory discrepancies, feeling held hostage by book keepers and just plain sick and tired of growing their business and not seeing similar growth in profit. Their flagship software, Windward System Five features integrated point ...

CitiXsys: With over 4000 customers in 15 countries using CitiXsys products and solutions, CitiXsys is one of the largest Software Solution Partner to the SAP Business One globally. CitiXsys is a leading provider of software products in the Retail and Wholesale Distribution Supply Chain domain. A recipient of the SAP Pinnacle Award, all CitiXsys produc...

Who is more expensive? Windward Five or iVend Retail?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Retail Management 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 Windward Five and iVend Retail.

Windward Five price starts at $105 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Windward System Five is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Retail Management POS software. iVend Retail price starts at $160 per month , When comparing iVend Retail to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Retail Management POS software cost.

Bottom line: iVend Retail is more expensive than Windward Five.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Windward Five Vs. iVend Retail based on some of the most important and required Retail Management POS features.

Windward Five: Billing & Invoicing, Customer Relationship Management, eCommerce, Employee Management, Inventory Management, Point of sale, Barcode Scanning.

iVend Retail: Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Consignment, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management.

Target customer size

The software is a most viable solution for small and medium businesses. iVend Retail would be the best tool for retailers willing to get a 360 degree view of their business daily operations.



Windward Five

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $105 per license

Windward System Five is a point of sale and rental management solution for small and medium businesses. Its capabilities include contract management, customer database, inventory management, and others. The sof...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, CRM, Equipment Rental POS, Furniture Store POS.

iVend Retail

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $160 per month

iVend Retail is a cloud-based as well as an on-premise point of sale system for retailers as well as wholesalers. The software helps retailers in various industries manage their sales in one platform and makes ...

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

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Windward Five: 7 Features

Billing & Invoicing
Customer Relationship Management
eCommerce
Employee Management
Inventory Management
Point of sale
Barcode Scanning

iVend Retail: 15 Features

Accounting Management
Bar Code Scanning
Consignment
Credit Card Processing
Customer Management
Discounts
eCommerce
Exchanges
Gift Cards
Inventory Management
Layaways & Quotes
Price Lookup
Print Receipt
Receipt Notes
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)
Functionality score
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Windward...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$105 per license
Functionality
18
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iVend Re...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$160 per month
Functionality
41
Rent it ...
ITQlick rating
3/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$129 per month
Functionality
7
NOVA POS
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$89.99 per month
Functionality
15
Profit P...
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$500 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.