Head-to-head · Point-of-Sale Software
Odoo Point of Sale vs PHP Point of Sale
Odoo Point of Sale leads on 1 check, PHP Point of Sale on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOdoo Point of Sale · 9.5/10
- Free planonly Odoo Point of Sale
- Free trialonly PHP Point of Sale
Odoo Point of Sale scores higher on our rubric for point-of-sale software: 9.5 against 5.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #36.
Odoo Point of Sale offers free plan; PHP Point of Sale doesn't.
Odoo Point of Sale is the better fit for businesses wanting broad, low-cost POS coverage. PHP Point of Sale is the better fit for multi-location retailers needing full POS operations.
- Odoo Point of Sale fits best
Businesses wanting broad, low-cost POS coverage
- PHP Point of Sale fits best
Multi-location retailers needing full POS operations
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Side by side
| Feature | Odoo Point of Sale 9.5/10 Visit ↗ | PHP Point of Sale 5.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.5 | 5.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Point-of-Sale Software | #36 in Point-of-Sale Software |
| Best for | Businesses wanting broad, low-cost POS coverage | Multi-location retailers needing full POS operations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $54/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Features Odoo Point of Sale 5/5 · PHP Point of Sale 5/5 | ||
| Inventory management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee permissions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-location support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sales reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Hardware support | Both | Both |
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| Our verdict | Odoo Point of Sale is a browser-based POS application for retail shops and restaurants. It covers product catalogs, barcode search, variants, checkout, cash and card payments, split payments, invoicing, receipts, customer management,… Read the review → |
PHP Point of Sale is a hosted, browser-based retail point-of-sale system for independent businesses and multi-location chains. It supports checkout, returns, exchanges, layaways, estimates, split payments, receipts, inventory, purchasing,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Odoo Point of Sale — where it wins
- Free plan includes one app and unlimited users
- Supports offline payments and order synchronization after reconnection
- Covers inventory, loyalty, hardware, kiosks, and multiple locations
Where it doesn't
- The One App Free plan is limited to one app
- Odoo Studio, multi-company, and external API require Custom
- Offline orders need reconnection before synchronization
PHP Point of Sale — where it wins
- Offline selling queues transactions for synchronization when connectivity returns
- Multi-location inventory, pricing, employees, registers, and reporting
- Shopify, WooCommerce, QuickBooks Online, and REST API integrations
Where it doesn't
- The $54 entry price requires annual billing
- Enterprise starts at $499 per month
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of a single small store
- Odoo Point of Sale9.5/10 · Free plan
A broad POS suite with a free entry plan, offline workflows, and extensive hardware support.
Visit OdooFull verdict → - PHP Point of Sale5.8/10 · 14-day trial
A broad retail POS for multi-location operations, with offline selling and ecommerce sync.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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