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Head-to-head · Garden Center Software

Agriware vs Windward System Five

  • 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
Windward System Five #3 in Garden Center Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Windward

Agriware leads on 0 checks, Windward System Five 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 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Agriware is the better fit for garden centers needing horticulture-specific ERP. Windward System Five is the better fit for garden centers prioritizing retail POS and integrations.

  • Agriware fits best

    Garden centers needing horticulture-specific ERP

  • Windward System Five fits best

    Garden centers prioritizing retail POS and integrations

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Side by side

Feature Agriware 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Windward System Five 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.4
Ranking #1 in Garden Center Software #3 in Garden Center Software
Best for Garden centers needing horticulture-specific ERP Garden centers prioritizing retail POS and integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web Windows
Integrations 1 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Agriware 3/6 · Windward System Five 0/6
Point of sale ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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.
  • Combines POS, barcode inventory, purchasing and accounting.
  • Supports multi-store transfers and centralized operations.
  • Connects with WebSell, Shopify, WooCommerce and Power BI.
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.
  • Its listed features are general retail, not horticulture-specific.
  • Runs on Windows rather than across listed operating systems.
  • Pricing depends on users, modules, edition and deployment.
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 →

Windward System Five brings point of sale, inventory, purchasing, customer records, accounting, reporting and e-commerce synchronization into one retail business management platform. Founded in 1984, it is aimed at independent retailers,…

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  1. AgriwareGarden Center Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. Windward System FiveGarden Center Software 7.4Pricing 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.

  • Windward System Five — where it wins

    • Combines POS, barcode inventory, purchasing and accounting.
    • Supports multi-store transfers and centralized operations.
    • Connects with WebSell, Shopify, WooCommerce and Power BI.

    Where it doesn't

    • Its listed features are general retail, not horticulture-specific.
    • Runs on Windows rather than across listed operating systems.
    • Pricing depends on users, modules, edition and deployment.
  • Agriware8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    An ERP for garden centers that need retail, plant inventory and production workflows together.

    Contact MpriseFull verdict →
  • Windward System Five7.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature retail system for POS, inventory, purchasing and multi-store operations.

    Visit WindwardFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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