Odoo Point of Sale vs Shopify

Odoo Point of Sale9.5Visit Shopify8.6Visit

Higher score Odoo Point of Sale #1 in Point-of-Sale Software 9.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Odoo

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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

• Odoo Point of Sale fits best

  Businesses wanting broad, low-cost POS coverage

• Shopify fits best

  Online-first merchants adding basic in-person sales

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Side by side

Feature	Odoo Point of Sale 9.5/10 Visit ↗	Shopify 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.5	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Point-of-Sale Software	#6 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for	Businesses wanting broad, low-cost POS coverage	Online-first merchants adding basic in-person sales
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$29/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	3 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	8 integrations	4 integrations
Features Odoo Point of Sale 5/5 · Shopify 0/5
Inventory management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline mode	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Employee permissions	✓ (best)	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	Free plan includes one app and unlimited users Supports offline payments and order synchronization after reconnection Covers inventory, loyalty, hardware, kiosks, and multiple locations	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	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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• 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 →
• Shopify8.6/10 · 3-day trial

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

  Visit ShopifyFull verdict →