Side by side
Open Source Point of Sale vs Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service
Both stand on point-of-sale software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
Open Source Point of Sale covers a broad set of retail and service operations, from stock and sales to reporting. Check server compatibility and the footer-signature requirement before adopting it.
Visit Open Source Point of Sale Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
Xstore covers daily checkout tasks as well as store and manager operations, with multiple deployment and device options. Pricing requires contacting Oracle, and some pickup and delivery capabilities depend on an optional module.
Visit Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-ServiceThe facts
| Open Source Point of Sale | Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | opensourcepos.org | oracle.com |
| On point-of-sale software | #7 of 110 | #31 of 110 |
Open Source Point of Sale: what it does well
- Manages stock for items and kits
- Supports multiple locations
- Includes sales, quotation, and invoicing functions
- Provides user permissions and operational reports
- Offers barcode generation and printing
What to know first
- Requires a visible footer signature on every page
- Security patches do not cover versions earlier than 3.4.2
- Installation requires supported PHP and database versions
Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service: what it does well
- Handles transactions, returns, and web orders.
- Supports store opening, closing, registers, and tills.
- Offers multiple deployment choices.
- Lists desktop, thin-client, tablet, and handheld options.
- Optional Order Broker supports pickup and delivery.
What to know first
- No public price is listed.
- Order Broker fulfillment requires an optional module.
- Oracle directs support customers to My Oracle Support.
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