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Head-to-head · Garden Center Software

Agriware vs Lilypad POS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Agriware #1 in Garden Center Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Contact Mprise
Lilypad POS #4 in Garden Center Software 6.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Contact Lilypad POS

Agriware leads on 0 checks, Lilypad POS on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAgriware · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresAgriware · 3 of 6

Agriware scores higher on our rubric for garden center software: 8.7 against 6.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Agriware is the better fit for garden centers needing horticulture-specific ERP. Lilypad POS is the better fit for small centers needing basic point-of-sale checkout.

  • Agriware fits best

    Garden centers needing horticulture-specific ERP

  • Lilypad POS fits best

    Small centers needing basic point-of-sale checkout

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Side by side

Feature Agriware 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Lilypad POS 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 6.3
Ranking #1 in Garden Center Software #4 in Garden Center Software
Best for Garden centers needing horticulture-specific ERP Small centers needing basic point-of-sale checkout
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Agriware 3/6 · Lilypad POS 1/6
Point of sale ✓ ✓
Plant inventory ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Ecommerce store Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-location support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Greenhouse production ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Barcode scanning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines garden-center POS with plant and product inventory.
  • Adds horticultural production planning and registration.
  • Supports sales, purchasing, financials, wholesale and grower workflows.
  • Designed for garden centers, nurseries and related plant retailers
  • Provides point-of-sale checkout
  • Positioned around retail checkout rather than general business management
Cons
  • Broader than a standalone point-of-sale system may require.
  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
  • Features and deployment options can depend on the Business Central implementation.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The stated feature focus is limited to point-of-sale checkout
  • Its fit is specified for small and mid-market businesses
Our verdict

Agriware is horticulture-focused ERP software from Mprise for growers, wholesalers and garden centers. It is aimed at organizations that need retail and plant inventory alongside purchasing, sales, financial management and horticultural…

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Lilypad POS is point-of-sale software for garden centers, nurseries and related plant retailers. Its stated role is retail checkout, making it a straightforward candidate for small centers that need basic checkout operations rather than a…

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  1. AgriwareGarden Center Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. Lilypad POSGarden Center Software 6.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Agriware — where it wins

    • Combines garden-center POS with plant and product inventory.
    • Adds horticultural production planning and registration.
    • Supports sales, purchasing, financials, wholesale and grower workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Broader than a standalone point-of-sale system may require.
    • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
    • Features and deployment options can depend on the Business Central implementation.

  • Lilypad POS — where it wins

    • Designed for garden centers, nurseries and related plant retailers
    • Provides point-of-sale checkout
    • Positioned around retail checkout rather than general business management

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • The stated feature focus is limited to point-of-sale checkout
    • Its fit is specified for small and mid-market businesses

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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