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KORONA POS vs Marq

KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

Software

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
-
Marq logo

Marq

Software

Web-based design and publishing for brand templates

From
Free
Rated
-

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; Marq free plan caps at 25 MB cloud storage and a 3 project limit

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which KORONA POS and Marq actually diverge.

Attributes where KORONA POS and Marq differ
AttributeKORONA POSMarq
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Founded2004Unknown

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
  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • Customer database
  • Sales analytics
  • Loyalty programs
  • Multi-location support
  • Mobile POS

Only in Marq

Nothing recorded that KORONA POS does not also cover.

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 Marq
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot Marq

Marq

No use cases recorded yet. See the Marq 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

Marq

  • Free plan caps at 25 MB cloud storage and a 3 project limit
  • Enterprise-only unlimited storage requires custom quoted pricing rather than a published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

KORONA POS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 register
    • Inventory management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$79/month
    • Unlimited registers
    • Advanced inventory
    • Employee management

Marq

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Marq review.

Which should you pick?

Choose KORONA POS if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want inventory management.

Choose Marq if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is KORONA POS or Marq better?
Neither clearly leads. KORONA POS starts at Free and Marq at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, KORONA POS or Marq?
KORONA POS starts at Free and Marq at Free.
Does KORONA POS or Marq 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 Marq is typically brought in for.
What can KORONA POS do that Marq cannot?
KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Employee management, Customer database.

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