Side by side

Open Source Point of Sale vs RetailPOS

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.

Visit Open Source Point of Sale

RetailPOS brings checkout, inventory, reporting, and e-commerce synchronization together, with offline operation and multi-register support. Review regional PCI requirements and the supported-version policy before deployment.

Visit RetailPOS

The facts

	Open Source Point of Sale	RetailPOS
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, 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	retailpos.org
On point-of-sale software	#7 of 113	#3 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

RetailPOS: what it does well

Continues operating offline and queues orders for later sync.
Syncs inventory with listed e-commerce platforms.
Supports multiple registers over a local network.
Includes sales reports and CSV export.

What to know first

Self-hosted deployment is listed.
Security updates cover version 2.0.x only.
Versions below 2.0 are unsupported.

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