PHP Point of Sale vs LightSpeed Restaurant Comparison

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PHP Point of Sale

POS Software

4.6 107 user ratings

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LightSpeed Restaurant

POS Software

4.1 1,418 user ratings

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Overview

Description	PHP Point of Sale is a payment solution that helps small retail businesses to manage their daily business operations and process financial transactions. PHP POS has an effective inventory management system that helps to organize inventory counts and keep users updated with its e-mail inventory alerts. It easily tracks and records delivery shipment for every sales transaction. Also with the inventory feature, users can add items to their list of available stock. Users can also create store accounts for customers to offer gift cards and coupons to clients through its customer management solution. Also, PHP POS offers a multi-lingual service and allows acceptance of payment through various forms. Retailers can sync their inventory, tags with a WooCommerce store with their extensive ecommerce integration and allows custom development via their native APIs. Users can work from any device, at any time to manage and access their data. Access priviledges can also be created so that other users can be granted access to the data. PHP POS is available on-premise and via the cloud and is also available on Android and iOS mobile devices using a subscription based price plan. Read more	After such a drastic pandemic is your restaurant ready for a grand comeback? With LightSpeed Restaurant, you can assign contactless table ordering, payments to delivery feasibility, and e-commerce. They provide you restaurant tools such as online menus and contactless compensation right from the table. You can easily increase your turnover with limited staff by letting customers go digital with their ordering and paying. With their EMV-compliant terminal restaurant POS software tool, you can handle all swipes, clicks, taps, and splits effortlessly. Plan sitting arrangements according to the social distancing plans, work from a POS system and make changes in real-time. You can serve more customers by providing the options of delivery and pick up and reach customers all over your place. Match your menu with the food delivery apps, prepare all orders and attract new customers quickly. You can now work better by seizing all your online orders on one single screen. With LightSpeed’s tools and features, you can get proper information about the latest trends in the food industry and hit high standards. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $28.25.	Free Trial Available Starts at $69.00. Offers Custom plan.
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 96% Reviews 76% Momentum 65% Popularity 79%	90% 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 98% Reviews 92% Momentum 61% Popularity 84%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 17 Highly Rated # 19 Most Popular	# 12 Highly Rated # 7 Fastest Growing

Features

Total Features	15 Features	15 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 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. Layaway Management Helps retailers offer their customers the option to buy products a little at a time or in increments. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company 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 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. Layaway Management Helps retailers offer their customers the option to buy products a little at a time or in increments. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company 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

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 - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows 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	4.6/5 107 user ratings	4.1/5 1,418 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 65.4% Very Good 29.9% Average 2.8% Poor 1.9% Terrible 0%	Excellent 72.1% Very Good 6.1% Average 0.9% Poor 2.1% Terrible 18.8%
User Sentiments	Not Available	User Friendly Interface, Extensive Integrations, Excellent Customer Service, Comprehensive Reporting Software Bugs, Inaccurate Inventory Tracking, Limited Functionality, Slow Payment Processing
Review Summary	Not Available	Overall, users praise Lightspeed Restaurant for its ease of use, extensive features, and excellent customer support. Many reviewers highlight its user-friendly interface, intuitive design, and comprehensive functionality, including inventory management, order processing, reporting, and analytics. Reviewers also commend the system's reliability, stability, and the helpfulness and responsiveness of Lightspeed's customer support team. However, some users mention occasional glitches and bugs, limited customization options, and the need for more robust reporting capabilities.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $28.25.	Free Trial Available Starts at $69.00. Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Cloud/Hosted Version $28.25 $34.00 per month Download Version $299.00 $299.00 One-Time Payment	LightSpeed Restaurant $69.00 $69.00 per month Enterprise Custom
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