Head-to-head · Garden Center Software
Agriware vs Lilypad POS
Agriware leads on 2 checks, Lilypad POS on 0, and 1 is 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
- Most featuresAgriware · 3 of 6
Our editors rank Agriware at #1 and Lilypad POS at #4 for garden center software; Agriware and Lilypad POS have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Agriware offers plant inventory; Lilypad POS doesn't publish it. Agriware offers greenhouse production; Lilypad POS doesn't publish it.
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 —/10 Visit ↗ | Lilypad POS —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | — |
| 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| 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 published |
| Ecommerce store | Not published | Not published |
| Multi-location support | Not published | Not published |
| Greenhouse production | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Barcode scanning | Not published | Not published |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
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
- Agriware—/10 · Pricing on request
An ERP for garden centers that need retail, plant inventory and production workflows together.
Contact MpriseFull verdict → - Lilypad POS—/10 · Pricing on request
A checkout-focused POS option for small garden centers and nurseries.
Contact Lilypad POSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026