Software · head to head
KORONA POS vs Marq
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.
| Attribute | KORONA POS | Marq |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Founded | 2004 | Unknown |
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
FreeNo 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.
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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