Software · head to head
KORONA POS vs Magento
The short version
- Each has a real cost: KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control; Magento magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code
- They diverge on capability: KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Magento covers Multi-store management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which KORONA POS and Magento actually diverge.
| Attribute | KORONA POS | Magento |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | open-source |
| Founded | 2004 | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in KORONA POS
- Point of sale
- Employee management
- Customer database
- Sales analytics
- Loyalty programs
- Multi-location support
- Mobile POS
Only in Magento
- Multi-store management
- Advanced product catalog
- Customer segmentation
- Order management system
- Progressive Web App
- GraphQL API
- Security & compliance
Both cover
- Inventory management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
KORONA POS
- Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot Magento
- Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot Magento
Magento
No use cases recorded yet. See the Magento review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
KORONA POS
- Inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
- Five separate modules are charged on top of the plan, at $10 per terminal for food service, $10 per terminal for invoicing, $50 per gate for ticketing, $30 per franchise and $45 per token for custom API integrations
- Integration pricing is per token rather than per account, so several integrations multiply the cost
- Advanced stock management and movement reporting require the $99 Plus plan
Magento
- Magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code
Pricing, plan by plan
KORONA POS
Free- FreeFree
- 1 register
- Inventory management
- Basic analytics
- Professional$79/month
- Unlimited registers
- Advanced inventory
- Employee management
Magento
Free- Magento Open SourceFree
- Unlimited products
- Multiple storefronts
- Advanced marketing
- Adobe Commerce$20000/year
- All Open Source features
- 24/7 enterprise support
- Managed cloud hosting
Which should you pick?
Choose KORONA POS if
- You need point of sale.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want employee management.
Choose Magento if
- You need multi-store management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want advanced product catalog.
Questions people ask
- Is KORONA POS or Magento better?
- Neither clearly leads. KORONA POS starts at Free and Magento at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, KORONA POS or Magento?
- KORONA POS starts at Free and Magento at Free.
- Does KORONA POS or Magento run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use KORONA POS for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is KORONA POS best used for?
- KORONA POS is most often used for point of sale and inventory management for retail stores, multi location retail with stock control and reporting. Of those, point of sale and inventory management for retail stores and multi location retail with stock control and reporting are not what Magento is typically brought in for.
- What can KORONA POS do that Magento cannot?
- KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Employee management, Customer database, Sales analytics. Magento covers Multi-store management, Advanced product catalog, Customer segmentation, Order management system. Both handle Inventory management.