Odoo Retail vs NCR Counterpoint

Odoo Retail9.2Visit NCR Counterpoint8.4Visit

Higher score Odoo Retail #1 in Shop Management software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Odoo Retail

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NCR Counterpoint #3 in Shop Management software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Try NCR Counterpoint

• Odoo Retail fits best

  Retailers seeking flexible, low-cost POS

• NCR Counterpoint fits best

  Established store operators wanting classic POS

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Side by side

Feature	Odoo Retail 9.2/10 Visit ↗	NCR Counterpoint 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Shop Management software	#3 in Shop Management software
Best for	Retailers seeking flexible, low-cost POS	Established store operators wanting classic POS
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$31.10/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, iOS
Support	Email	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Odoo Retail 0/5 · NCR Counterpoint 2/5
Inventory management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Retail POS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Online store	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Offline transactions synchronize after connectivity returns Role-based menus and function-level employee security Purchasing, inventory, mobile POS, and multi-site synchronization
Cons	Free plan includes only one app Paid Standard and Custom plans charge per user Deeper inventory and multi-location operations are less prominent	Pricing uses a contact-sales model Platform coverage centers on Windows and iOS Primary Counterpoint feature documentation is older
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 →	NCR Counterpoint is a retail management and point-of-sale system for merchants running stores, wholesale, mail-order, or ecommerce operations. Its documented scope covers ticket entry and payment processing, inventory and customer… 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

• NCR Counterpoint — where it wins

  • Offline transactions synchronize after connectivity returns
  • Role-based menus and function-level employee security
  • Purchasing, inventory, mobile POS, and multi-site synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Platform coverage centers on Windows and iOS
  • Primary Counterpoint feature documentation is older

• Odoo Retail9.2/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Odoo RetailFull verdict →
• NCR Counterpoint8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A classic, multi-site retail POS with strong inventory, offline, and security controls.

  Try NCR CounterpointFull verdict →