Cegid Retail vs Clover Retail POS

Cegid Retail9.2Visit Clover Retail POS8.7Visit

Higher score Cegid Retail #3 in Point-of-Sale Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Cegid

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Clover Retail POS #5 in Point-of-Sale Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Clover

• Cegid Retail fits best

  Large retailers needing enterprise retail controls

• Clover Retail POS fits best

  Retailers wanting payments and omnichannel selling

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Side by side

Feature	Cegid Retail 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Clover Retail POS 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Point-of-Sale Software	#5 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for	Large retailers needing enterprise retail controls	Retailers wanting payments and omnichannel selling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web, Android
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Cegid Retail 4/5 · Clover Retail POS 5/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Offline mode	✓	✓
Employee permissions	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-location support	✓	✓
Sales reporting	✓	✓
Specs
Hardware support	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Combines POS, inventory, procurement, orders, loyalty, and analytics Supports omnichannel workflows such as click and collect and ship from store Keeps POS operating offline when internet connectivity is lost	Tracks SKUs, variants, barcodes, stock levels, reorder points, and low-stock alerts Supports in-store, online, offline, mobile, wallet, QR-code, and Klarna payments Combines employee controls, reporting, loyalty, returns, and multi-location management
Cons	Pricing requires a sales contact and customized quote Hardware compatibility varies by module and country Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller retailers' needs	Retail pricing requires contacting sales and varies by business type Proprietary POS devices may add hardware considerations for retailers Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple checkout operations
Our verdict	Cegid Retail is a cloud-based point-of-sale and unified commerce platform for specialty retailers and retail chains. It supports fixed and mobile checkout across web, Windows, iOS, and Android, connecting stores, warehouses, ecommerce, and… Read the review →	Clover Retail POS is designed for small and midsize retail businesses that need more than checkout alone. From the Clover Dashboard and mobile tools, retailers can manage inventory, payments, employees, sales reporting, online selling,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cegid Retail — where it wins

  • Combines POS, inventory, procurement, orders, loyalty, and analytics
  • Supports omnichannel workflows such as click and collect and ship from store
  • Keeps POS operating offline when internet connectivity is lost

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales contact and customized quote
  • Hardware compatibility varies by module and country
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller retailers' needs

• Clover Retail POS — where it wins

  • Tracks SKUs, variants, barcodes, stock levels, reorder points, and low-stock alerts
  • Supports in-store, online, offline, mobile, wallet, QR-code, and Klarna payments
  • Combines employee controls, reporting, loyalty, returns, and multi-location management

  Where it doesn't

  • Retail pricing requires contacting sales and varies by business type
  • Proprietary POS devices may add hardware considerations for retailers
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple checkout operations

• Cegid Retail9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Enterprise retail controls spanning POS, inventory, orders, loyalty, and store operations.

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• Clover Retail POS8.7/10 · Paid

  A broad retail POS for businesses that need payments, inventory, and online-to-store coordination.

  Visit CloverFull verdict →