Cegid Retail vs Shopware

Cegid Retail9.4Visit Shopware9.0Visit

Higher score Cegid Retail #1 in Omnichannel Commerce Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Contact Cegid

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Shopware #5 in Omnichannel Commerce Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Shopware

• Cegid Retail fits best

  Retail chains needing fixed and mobile POS

• Shopware fits best

  Teams wanting open-source omnichannel flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	Cegid Retail 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Shopware 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Omnichannel Commerce Software	#5 in Omnichannel Commerce Software
Best for	Retail chains needing fixed and mobile POS	Teams wanting open-source omnichannel flexibility
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	€600/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cegid Retail 0/3 · Shopware 0/3
Unified inventory	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Order routing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Store POS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Sales channels	Not checked yet	omnichannel
Marketplace connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported regions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Centralizes inventory visibility, replenishment and stock transfers Supports click and collect and ship-from-store order flows Offline POS and role-based access support store operations	Sell across stores, marketplaces, social channels, and retail Manage inventory across multiple warehouses or locations Open-source core with API, apps, plugins, and 225 integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a customized quote through sales Hardware compatibility varies by module and country Broad retail operations may exceed smaller shops' needs	Community Edition is self-managed and not available in Shopware Cloud Paid plan pricing depends on GMV and other individual factors Advanced B2B features and support require higher paid plans
Our verdict	Cegid Retail brings point-of-sale and unified commerce functions together for specialty retailers and retail chains. Fixed and mobile checkout sit alongside centralized inventory, procurement, replenishment, order management, customer… Read the review →	Shopware is an open-source and commercial ecommerce platform for merchants, manufacturers, and brands selling through online stores, marketplaces, social channels, and physical retail. It brings product catalogs, checkout, customer and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cegid Retail — where it wins

  • Centralizes inventory visibility, replenishment and stock transfers
  • Supports click and collect and ship-from-store order flows
  • Offline POS and role-based access support store operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a customized quote through sales
  • Hardware compatibility varies by module and country
  • Broad retail operations may exceed smaller shops' needs

• Shopware — where it wins

  • Sell across stores, marketplaces, social channels, and retail
  • Manage inventory across multiple warehouses or locations
  • Open-source core with API, apps, plugins, and 225 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Community Edition is self-managed and not available in Shopware Cloud
  • Paid plan pricing depends on GMV and other individual factors
  • Advanced B2B features and support require higher paid plans

• Cegid Retail9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad retail platform for chains coordinating store checkout, inventory and online orders.

  Contact CegidFull verdict →
• Shopware9.0/10 · Free plan

  Flexible multichannel commerce with a free self-managed edition and paid feature tiers.

  Visit ShopwareFull verdict →