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Open Source Point of Sale vs OSPOS

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.

Open Source Point of Sale

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.

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OSPOS covers mobile point-of-sale basics with menu controls, reporting, kitchen tickets, and offline use. Sellers taking cards must connect Stripe and pay OSPOS’s 1% platform fee in addition to Stripe processing fees.

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The facts

	Open Source Point of Sale	OSPOS
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	OSPOS
Website	opensourcepos.org	ospos.app
On point-of-sale software	#7 of 113	#20 of 113

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

OSPOS: what it does well

Free plan works offline without an account
Menu builder supports modifiers and per-item tax
Includes daily summaries and CSV export
Kitchen tickets can show timers and outstanding counts
Cash transactions are free

What to know first

Inventory management is not included
Card payments add a 1% platform fee
Card payments are available only in the US
Internet is needed for card payments and sync

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