Cegid Retail vs Erply

Cegid Retail9.1Visit Erply8.1Visit

Higher score Cegid Retail #2 in Shop Management software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Cegid Retail

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Erply #6 in Shop Management software 8.1/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Erply

• Cegid Retail fits best

  Established omnichannel retailers and chains

• Erply fits best

  Retail chains managing inventory across locations

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Side by side

Feature	Cegid Retail 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Erply 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Shop Management software	#6 in Shop Management software
Best for	Established omnichannel retailers and chains	Retail chains managing inventory across locations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$1,000/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	60 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cegid Retail 2/5 · Erply 2/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Retail POS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Online store	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time centralized inventory, replenishment, procurement, and transfers Omnichannel orders support click and collect and ship from store Offline fixed or mobile POS with role-based access and loyalty tools	Combines POS, warehouse inventory, purchasing, and ecommerce fulfillment. Supports multi-location pricing, permissions, stock transfers, and reporting. Connects with ecommerce, accounting, ERP, and business intelligence systems.
Cons	Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales Hardware compatibility varies by module and country Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple standalone shops	Growth starts at $1,000 per month, with no permanent free plan. Growth supports up to 3 stores; Chain is designed for 4–20 stores. Enterprise / Franchise starts at $25,000 per month.
Our verdict	Cegid Retail is a cloud-based point-of-sale and unified commerce platform for specialty retailers and retail chains. It connects fixed and mobile checkout with centralized inventory, procurement, replenishment, order management,… Read the review →	Erply brings point of sale, inventory, purchasing, warehouse management, and reporting into one retail management system. It is aimed at independent retailers as well as chains and franchises, with features for multi-location operations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cegid Retail — where it wins

  • Real-time centralized inventory, replenishment, procurement, and transfers
  • Omnichannel orders support click and collect and ship from store
  • Offline fixed or mobile POS with role-based access and loyalty tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales
  • Hardware compatibility varies by module and country
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple standalone shops

• Erply — where it wins

  • Combines POS, warehouse inventory, purchasing, and ecommerce fulfillment.
  • Supports multi-location pricing, permissions, stock transfers, and reporting.
  • Connects with ecommerce, accounting, ERP, and business intelligence systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • Growth starts at $1,000 per month, with no permanent free plan.
  • Growth supports up to 3 stores; Chain is designed for 4–20 stores.
  • Enterprise / Franchise starts at $25,000 per month.

• Cegid Retail9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud retail suite for chains needing centralized inventory and omnichannel control.

  Visit Cegid RetailFull verdict →
• Erply8.1/10 · 60-day trial

  A broad retail operations suite for chains, with a $1,000 monthly starting price.

  Visit ErplyFull verdict →