Cegid Retail vs Shopify

Cegid Retail9.2Visit Shopify8.6Visit

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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Shopify #6 in Point-of-Sale Software 8.6/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Shopify

• Cegid Retail fits best

  Large retailers needing enterprise retail controls

• Shopify fits best

  Online-first merchants adding basic in-person sales

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Side by side

Feature	Cegid Retail 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Shopify 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Point-of-Sale Software	#6 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for	Large retailers needing enterprise retail controls	Online-first merchants adding basic in-person sales
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$29/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	3 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cegid Retail 4/5 · Shopify 0/5
Inventory management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline mode	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Employee permissions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Sales reporting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Hardware support	Both	Not checked yet
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	Combines online, social, marketplace, and in-person selling Includes inventory, fulfillment, analytics, APIs, and app extensibility Supports up to 200 inventory locations on the Plus plan
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	Less POS-focused than dedicated point-of-sale platforms Transaction fees vary by country, provider, and plan No free plan; paid access follows a 3-day trial
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 →	Shopify is a hosted commerce platform for entrepreneurs, retailers, small teams, and larger brands that need to sell online and add physical sales channels. Its feature set covers storefront creation, checkout and payment processing,… 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

• Shopify — where it wins

  • Combines online, social, marketplace, and in-person selling
  • Includes inventory, fulfillment, analytics, APIs, and app extensibility
  • Supports up to 200 inventory locations on the Plus plan

  Where it doesn't

  • Less POS-focused than dedicated point-of-sale platforms
  • Transaction fees vary by country, provider, and plan
  • No free plan; paid access follows a 3-day trial

• Cegid Retail9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit CegidFull verdict →
• Shopify8.6/10 · 3-day trial

  A strong online commerce platform with capable POS for merchants adding in-person sales.

  Visit ShopifyFull verdict →