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KORONA POS vs Trustpilot

KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

Software

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
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Trustpilot logo

Trustpilot

Software

Review management platform for ecommerce

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; Trustpilot review invitations are rationed monthly, at 50 on free, 100 on Starter and 300 on Plus, so collecting reviews is the metered resource
  • They diverge on capability: KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Trustpilot covers Review collection.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where KORONA POS and Trustpilot differ
AttributeKORONA POSTrustpilot
Founded20042011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), 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 Trustpilot

  • Review collection
  • Email surveys
  • Review moderation
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Response management
  • Star rating display
  • Widgets
  • API access

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 Trustpilot
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot Trustpilot

Trustpilot

  • Collecting and displaying customer reviews on a business profilenot KORONA POS
  • Inviting customers to review after a purchase and showing ratings on sitenot KORONA POS

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

Trustpilot

  • Review invitations are rationed monthly, at 50 on free, 100 on Starter and 300 on Plus, so collecting reviews is the metered resource
  • The Plus and Premium plans are priced per domain, so a second brand doubles the cost
  • Starter at $99 a month billed annually allows one user, two widgets and one domain
  • Customising the public profile to match a brand requires the Plus plan at $319 a month
  • Sentiment analysis and custom dashboards are Premium only at $799 a month
  • Every published price requires annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

KORONA POS

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

Trustpilot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Review collection
    • Basic analytics
    • Response tools
  • Professional$200/month
    • All Free features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority inbox

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 Trustpilot if

  • You need review collection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email surveys.

Questions people ask

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

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