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KORONA POS vs Shopware

KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

Software

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shopware logo

Shopware

Software

Explore the open-source commerce platform, backed by our global community

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only KORONA POS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Shopware rise tier starts at 600 euro per month and Evolve at 2,400 euro per month, both excluding VAT, so pricing is published in euros only and not converted for other regions

Where they differ

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

Attributes where KORONA POS and Shopware differ
AttributeKORONA POSShopware
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Shopware

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 Shopware
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot Shopware

Shopware

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shopware 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

Shopware

  • Rise tier starts at 600 euro per month and Evolve at 2,400 euro per month, both excluding VAT, so pricing is published in euros only and not converted for other regions
  • Beyond, the top tier with digital sales rooms, multi-inventory and customer-specific pricing, is custom priced and requires contacting sales
  • The Shopware Intelligence+ AI add-on is billed separately at 29 euro per month on Community Edition or 19 euro per month on paid tiers, on top of the plan price

Pricing, plan by plan

KORONA POS

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

Shopware

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopware 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.
KORONA POS review

Choose Shopware if

Nothing in the data separates Shopware from KORONA POS on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Shopware review

Questions people ask

Is KORONA POS or Shopware better?
Neither clearly leads. KORONA POS starts at Free and Shopware at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, KORONA POS or Shopware?
KORONA POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for KORONA POS and On request for Shopware.
Does KORONA POS or Shopware 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?
Yes. KORONA POS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shopware starts at On request.
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 Shopware is typically brought in for.
What can KORONA POS do that Shopware cannot?
KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Employee management, Customer database.
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