Cegid Retail vs NCR Counterpoint

Cegid Retail9.1Visit NCR Counterpoint8.4Visit

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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NCR Counterpoint #3 in Shop Management software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Try NCR Counterpoint

• Cegid Retail fits best

  Established omnichannel retailers and chains

• NCR Counterpoint fits best

  Established store operators wanting classic POS

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Side by side

Feature	Cegid Retail 9.1/10 Visit ↗	NCR Counterpoint 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Shop Management software	#3 in Shop Management software
Best for	Established omnichannel retailers and chains	Established store operators wanting classic POS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Windows, iOS
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cegid Retail 2/5 · NCR Counterpoint 2/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Retail POS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	✓	✓
Online store	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Offline transactions synchronize after connectivity returns Role-based menus and function-level employee security Purchasing, inventory, mobile POS, and multi-site synchronization
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	Pricing uses a contact-sales model Platform coverage centers on Windows and iOS Primary Counterpoint feature documentation is older
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 →	NCR Counterpoint is a retail management and point-of-sale system for merchants running stores, wholesale, mail-order, or ecommerce operations. Its documented scope covers ticket entry and payment processing, inventory and customer… 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

• NCR Counterpoint — where it wins

  • Offline transactions synchronize after connectivity returns
  • Role-based menus and function-level employee security
  • Purchasing, inventory, mobile POS, and multi-site synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Platform coverage centers on Windows and iOS
  • Primary Counterpoint feature documentation is older

• Cegid Retail9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• NCR Counterpoint8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A classic, multi-site retail POS with strong inventory, offline, and security controls.

  Try NCR CounterpointFull verdict →