Lightspeed Retail vs Restaurant365 Comparison

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Lightspeed Retail

POS Software

4.6 134 user ratings

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86% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Restaurant365

POS Software

4.5 208 user ratings

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Overview

Description	Lightspeed Retail is a POS software that offers advanced eCom solutions, omnichannel loyalty and contactless payments. With one click and one platform, Lightspeed Retail can sync the physical inventory across all locations to the eCom store. This POS software further improves a company’s stock from every location and organises the shipments from its eCom back office. A company can easily set up its eCom store with Lightspeed Retail’s mobile-responsive and customisable templates backed by quick inventory sync. Furthermore, the automatic confirmation and reminder emails of this software reduce no-shows. Lightspeed Retail also helps businesses to reach out to the nearby stores searching for products online with Google local inventory ads. One can even leverage ad campaign results to stay on top of changing customer tastes by using this POS software. Lightspeed retail further provides omnichannel gift card management services that help customers to purchase and redeem the same gifts in-store and online. Furthermore, this software is a fully integrated way to discover workflows more efficiently than ever. Read more	Restaurant365 is a cloud-based all-inclusive back-office solution that combines key restaurant modules with an integrated accounting backbone. Streamline the entire accounts payable process invoice capture, approval workflow, and payment options in a single platform. Automate franchisee billing/ACH payment collection while supporting franchise operations and royalties. Create schedules based on sales forecasts to optimize your labor spend, save time, streamline the scheduling process and engage with employees. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $89.0.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $249.00.
SW Score & Breakdown	88% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 93% Reviews 85% Momentum 69% Popularity 68%	86% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 82% Reviews 84% Momentum 66% Popularity 84%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 7 Highly Rated # 3 Fastest Growing	Not Available

Features

Total Features	15 Features	8 Features
Common Features for All	Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Electronic Payments Enables seamless electronic payment processing for your goods and services. Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Multi-Location Helps to manage business affairs across multiple sales channel Online Ordering Allows customers to conveniently place orders online directly from a branded website or app. Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Restaurant POS Comes with useful and attractive restaurant management features and facilitates automating restaurant operations Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 12 More - Show Less	Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Electronic Payments Enables seamless electronic payment processing for your goods and services. Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Multi-Location Helps to manage business affairs across multiple sales channel Online Ordering Allows customers to conveniently place orders online directly from a branded website or app. Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Restaurant POS Comes with useful and attractive restaurant management features and facilitates automating restaurant operations Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 5 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.6/5 134 user ratings	4.5/5 208 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 68.7% Very Good 28.4% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 3%	Excellent 63% Very Good 26.9% Average 6.7% Poor 1.9% Terrible 1.4%
User Sentiments	Easy to Use Interface, Extensive Integrations, Robust Inventory Management, Excellent Customer Service Occasional System Crashes, E-commerce Platform Limitations, Complicated Discount Functionality, Limited Offline Functionality	Not Available
Review Summary	Reviews for Lightspeed Retail are largely positive, praising its ease of use, comprehensive features, and helpful customer support. Users appreciate the intuitive interface and smooth onboarding process. Additionally, its inventory management, reporting, and customer relationship management capabilities are highly regarded. Lightspeed Retail's ability to integrate with other software and its mobile accessibility are also seen as major advantages. However, some users have reported occasional glitches and slow performance during busy periods. Overall, Lightspeed Retail is considered a reliable and user-friendly POS system that meets the needs of various retail businesses.	User reviews of Restaurant365 highlight its strengths as a comprehensive restaurant management platform, particularly for accounting, inventory, and operations. Users praise its ease of use, intuitive interface, and robust reporting capabilities, which they find helpful in streamlining processes, controlling costs, and gaining valuable insights. However, some users express concerns about occasional glitches and the need for extensive training, while others mention a lack of certain features, such as advanced reporting options and Mac compatibility. Overall, users acknowledge the software's potential but suggest room for improvement in specific areas.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $89.0.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $249.00.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Basic $89.00 $109.00 per month Core $149.00 $179.00 per month Plus $289.00 $339.00 per month	Core Operations $249.00 $249.00 per month Core Accounting $249.00 $249.00 per month Essential $369.00 $369.00 per month Professional $459.00 $459.00 per month
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