Tohme ESL vs ESL-Easy

TETohme ESL9.0Visit ESL-Easy8.6Visit

Higher score TE Tohme ESL #2 in Rack Labels Solutions 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Contact Tohme

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ESL-Easy #5 in Rack Labels Solutions 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ESL-Easy

• Tohme ESL fits best

  Multi-store ESL operations with mobile and API needs

• ESL-Easy fits best

  Small retailers seeking flexible ESL software

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Side by side

Feature	TETohme ESL 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ESL-Easy 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Rack Labels Solutions	#5 in Rack Labels Solutions
Best for	Multi-store ESL operations with mobile and API needs	Small retailers seeking flexible ESL software
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, Android, iOS
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tohme ESL 3/3 · ESL-Easy 3/3
Electronic shelf labels	✓	✓
Barcode support	✓	✓
Multi-store management	✓	✓
Specs
Label formats	Electronic ink shelf tags and signage; full-colour LCD displays	Electronic label models and sizes vary; supports customizable templates for labels.
Product data import	Integration	Integration
Print output	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Centralized price updates, promotions, and monitoring across stores Excel uploads plus POS, ERP, and MES API synchronization PC and mobile management with customizable barcode and QR templates	Automatically updates linked labels when product prices change Manages labels across multiple store locations Supports custom templates, codes, and mixed label manufacturers
Cons	Contact-sales purchasing adds a vendor-quote step Phone is the listed support channel Cloud and mobile deployment do not provide an on-premises option	Requires electronic labels and access points as separate hardware Installation runs on customer hardware rather than as a hosted service Label models and sizes vary, so template needs depend on the labels
Our verdict	Tohme ESL is a cloud-based platform for managing electronic shelf labels and full-colour LCD displays in supermarkets, pharmacies, and other retail settings. It is designed for retailers operating one or more stores that need centralized… Read the review →	ESL-Easy connects a retailer’s till or inventory system to electronic shelf labels, sending price changes to linked labels. It is aimed at retailers that want software for label updates and management without ongoing software license fees,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tohme ESL — where it wins

  • Centralized price updates, promotions, and monitoring across stores
  • Excel uploads plus POS, ERP, and MES API synchronization
  • PC and mobile management with customizable barcode and QR templates

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales purchasing adds a vendor-quote step
  • Phone is the listed support channel
  • Cloud and mobile deployment do not provide an on-premises option

• ESL-Easy — where it wins

  • Automatically updates linked labels when product prices change
  • Manages labels across multiple store locations
  • Supports custom templates, codes, and mixed label manufacturers

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires electronic labels and access points as separate hardware
  • Installation runs on customer hardware rather than as a hosted service
  • Label models and sizes vary, so template needs depend on the labels

• TETohme ESL9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Centralized ESL pricing, promotions, monitoring, and integrations for multi-store retailers.

  Contact TohmeFull verdict →
• ESL-Easy8.6/10 · Free plan

  Free ESL software links inventory data to labels and manages updates across stores.

  Visit ESL-EasyFull verdict →