Cegid Retail vs Heartland Retail

Cegid Retail8.2Visit HRHeartland Retail6.6Visit

Higher score Cegid Retail #2 in Shop Management software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Cegid Retail

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HR Heartland Retail #7 in Shop Management software 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from $89/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Heartland

• Cegid Retail fits best

  Established omnichannel retailers and chains

• Heartland Retail fits best

  Retailers seeking a free entry point

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Side by side

Feature	Cegid Retail 8.2/10 Visit ↗	HRHeartland Retail 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.6
Ranking	#2 in Shop Management software	#7 in Shop Management software
Best for	Established omnichannel retailers and chains	Retailers seeking a free entry point
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$89/mo
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	iOS, Android
Features Cegid Retail 2/5 · Heartland Retail 2/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Retail POS	Not published	Not published
Multi-location support	✓	✓
Online store	Not published	Not published
Employee management	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Not published
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	Tracks inventory, stock alerts, physical counts, and location transfers Combines purchasing, receiving, fulfillment, and vendor management Supports customer tools, employee permissions, reporting, and multiple locations
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	The $0 offer has eligibility restrictions and requires Heartland payment processing The $0 offer requires a three-year contract and cash discounting Offline transaction processing is not verified on Heartland's retail pages
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 →	Heartland Retail is a cloud-based point-of-sale platform for retailers, including boutiques, apparel stores, and businesses with multiple locations. It brings inventory management, purchasing, receiving, fulfillment, customer profiles,… 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

• Heartland Retail — where it wins

  • Tracks inventory, stock alerts, physical counts, and location transfers
  • Combines purchasing, receiving, fulfillment, and vendor management
  • Supports customer tools, employee permissions, reporting, and multiple locations

  Where it doesn't

  • The $0 offer has eligibility restrictions and requires Heartland payment processing
  • The $0 offer requires a three-year contract and cash discounting
  • Offline transaction processing is not verified on Heartland's retail pages

• Cegid Retail8.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit Cegid RetailFull verdict →
• HRHeartland Retail6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $89/mo

  A broad retail POS with a restricted free entry point and paid plans from $89 per month.

  Visit HeartlandFull verdict →