Odoo Retail vs Heartland Retail

Odoo Retail9.0Visit HRHeartland Retail6.6Visit

Higher score Odoo Retail #1 in Shop Management software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Odoo Retail

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HR Heartland Retail #7 in Shop Management software 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from $89/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Heartland

• Odoo Retail fits best

  Retailers seeking flexible, low-cost POS

• Heartland Retail fits best

  Retailers seeking a free entry point

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Side by side

Feature	Odoo Retail 9.0/10 Visit ↗	HRHeartland Retail 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.6
Ranking	#1 in Shop Management software	#7 in Shop Management software
Best for	Retailers seeking flexible, low-cost POS	Retailers seeking a free entry point
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$89/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Features Odoo Retail 0/5 · Heartland Retail 2/5
Inventory management	Not published	✓ (best)
Retail POS	Not published	Not published
Multi-location support	Not published	✓ (best)
Online store	Not published	Not published
Employee management	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Can create orders offline and sync them when internet returns Supports barcode scanning, receipts, taxes, loyalty, and gift cards Works with retail hardware and web, desktop, and mobile devices	Tracks inventory, stock alerts, physical counts, and location transfers Combines purchasing, receiving, fulfillment, and vendor management Supports customer tools, employee permissions, reporting, and multiple locations
Cons	Free plan includes only one app Paid Standard and Custom plans charge per user Deeper inventory and multi-location operations are less prominent	The $0 offer has eligibility restrictions and requires Heartland payment processing The $0 offer requires a three-year contract and cash discounting Offline transaction processing is not verified on Heartland's retail pages
Our verdict	Odoo Retail is a browser-based point-of-sale system for shops, with checkout, cashier management, barcode scanning, receipts, and customer self-ordering. It suits retailers that want POS features alongside a wider business-app suite, and… Read the review →	Heartland Retail is a cloud-based point-of-sale platform for retailers, including boutiques, apparel stores, and businesses with multiple locations. It brings inventory management, purchasing, receiving, fulfillment, customer profiles,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Odoo Retail — where it wins

  • Can create orders offline and sync them when internet returns
  • Supports barcode scanning, receipts, taxes, loyalty, and gift cards
  • Works with retail hardware and web, desktop, and mobile devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan includes only one app
  • Paid Standard and Custom plans charge per user
  • Deeper inventory and multi-location operations are less prominent

• Heartland Retail — where it wins

  • Tracks inventory, stock alerts, physical counts, and location transfers
  • Combines purchasing, receiving, fulfillment, and vendor management
  • Supports customer tools, employee permissions, reporting, and multiple locations

  Where it doesn't

  • The $0 offer has eligibility restrictions and requires Heartland payment processing
  • The $0 offer requires a three-year contract and cash discounting
  • Offline transaction processing is not verified on Heartland's retail pages

• Odoo Retail9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible POS with a free one-app option and checkout tools for everyday retail.

  Visit Odoo RetailFull verdict →
• HRHeartland Retail6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $89/mo

  A broad retail POS with a restricted free entry point and paid plans from $89 per month.

  Visit HeartlandFull verdict →