This week, we’re checking out another leading WooCommerce POS system - OpenPOS - and seeing how it measures up to Oliver POS. If you missed our last comparison, you can read it here!
Installation Process
Pros
Installation is a piece of cake! Install, Activate, and Launch Oliver POS and start selling.
Pros
Installation simply requires installing and activating the plugin.
Cons
Before you can open your POS, you must manually select which WooCommerce users have access to the register
OpenPOS also provides an easy installation process, however, there is the added step of giving access to users in order to open your POS. You cannot simply jump right into using your POS.
Interface
Oliver POS
Pros
Intuitive and aesthetically pleasing layout
Customizable tiles for product organization
Reports all available on Oliver Hub and Register
Opens in a new window so it’s easy to return to WooCommerce
Customizable discounts, additional fees, and taxes
Allows you to discount at the product or cart level
Available on multiple browsers, including Chrome, Safari, FireFox, and more
Offers refunds
Customer history
Customer notes for additional information and personal touch
Ability to change product inventory
Available on mobile devices
Offers split payments with free plan
Offers integrated payments
Offers parked sales
Offered in multiple languages
Offers barcode Scanning
Cons
Does not offer multiple tax rates with free plan
Cannot add new products on the register
OpenPOS
Pros
Simple layout
Products displayed neatly in tile form
Can organize products by category
Reports in register
Opens in another tab, so it’s easy to return to WooCommerce
Customizable discounts
Allows you to discount by item or entire cart
Allows you to add products directly on register with Premium
Available on multiple browsers, including Chrome, Safari, FireFox, and more
Allows refunds
Provides customer order history
Allows you to add new products directly in register with Premium
Offers parked sales
Offers barcode scanning
Offers cash management
Cons
Interface is not intuitive or aesthetically pleasing
No customer list, only search bar
Without Premium, payment gateways do not include card, only cash, PayPal, and cheques
Without Premium, you cannot add new products in the register
Does not offer more than one language
Cannot adjust product inventory in register
Only offers split payments with Premium
Reports
Oliver POS
Pros
The free plan includes weekly, daily, and hourly reports, and includes data on tax, discounts, store credit, net sales, and more.
Advanced plans come with in-depth data, including location, product, and employee reports.
Date range is customizable.
OpenPOS
Pros
Includes sales reports in the register
Easy to select past sales to review customer, product, and staff information
Cons
Does not include staff reports, item reports, category reports, or tax reports.
Reports are daily
No date range
Integration with WooCommerce
Oliver POS
Pros
Automatically pulls customers, products, and taxes from your online shop
Keeps your POS and your online store synced automatically
Cons
Does not allow you to add new products directly on the register
OpenPOS
Pros
Automatically pulls customers, products, and taxes from your online shop
Keeps your POS and your online store synced automatically
Can add products in the register
Cons
Cannot add products in register without Premium
Syncing can be a slow process, especially for bulk shops
Adaptability
Oliver POS
Pros
Customizable features include product organization, taxes, shipping, fees, discounts, reports, and more.
Allows for custom integration
Designed for advanced integration, so it can integrate any number of extensions, add-ons, or apps to create personalized POS software.
Offers multiple languages
Customizable receipts
OpenPOS
Pros
Offers customization in its custom discounts and coupons
Allows for custom integration
Allows you to add custom products in the register
Allows you to organize products by categories of your choosing
Offers integration with other WordPress plugins
Customizable receipts
Cons
Does not have custom reports
Cannot customize POS layout
Does not offer other languages
Support
Oliver POS
Pros
Offers an extensive Knowledge Base and FAQ, support tickets, and a contact form.
Live-chat and telephone support with paid plans
Offers WordPress Support Forum
Offers youtube video tutorials
OpenPOS
Pros
Offers a Knowledge Base and support tickets
Offers WordPress Support Forum
Offers youtube video tutorials
Cons
Their Knowledge Base is quite limited
Solutions are code-based
Does not offer live-chat or telephone support
Performance for Cost
Oliver POS
Pros
Comes with a free plan
Offers both monthly and annual subscriptions
Cons
Fees are more costly
OpenPOS
Pros
Offers Free software
Offers a Premium software
One time fee
Cons
Features are limited
Does not offer plans, thus the possibility for extended features is limited
Conclusion
Both Oliver POS and OpenPOS offer an affordable WooCommerce POS with an easy installation, functional interface, seamless integration with WooCommerce, and integrations to enhance the functionality of your POS. OpenPOS boasts an affordable one time fee, whereas Oliver POS offers a monthly subscription. However, although they are the more affordable option, their reports, support, and interface may be lacking. Oliver POS, with its four diverse plans, custom integrations, and apps, provides more freedom to expand and customize your POS. If you’d like to learn more about Oliver POS, we’re happy to answer any questions!
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