Microsoft RMS vs Retail Pro & Web Store

Jason, you'll notice a few discussions here about moving from Retail Pro to RMS. We did the same and are very happy with our decision to go with RMS. The secondary reason we went with RMS was the ability to choose who to go with for our web store integration. We were not forced with only one web store as our only option. RMS doesn’t come with a web store, but you can do some research and figure out what web store is best for you. There are not a lot of good options but there are a couple that were far superior than the other so called options. Kosmos Central and the other Nitrosell. Look into both, we went with Kosmos Central because they could customize everything we needed and they worked out a great ownership payment lease plan for the software to make it affordable to buy. We just signed up with Kosmos, so you should look into your options too!

Tim

Jason, I've actually had a few former RETAIL PRO clients convert over to RMS because of it's greater flexibility, advanced reporting and multiple store support with Head Quarters. You'd just have to compare the features list. You can go to a partner like:

So as you can see you're not stuck with just one payment option and we're here to work with you in every aspect so you can afford the web store integration. For more info please visit:

HI CP

It would depend on your situation. Both Retail Pro and RMS have strengths and weaknesses. Please visit

"CP" wrote:

You should not simply judge by the price alone. I do not think that the cheapest POS software is really the worst (jyst because of the lower price) and I do not think that the highest priced is simply the best.

I think you should download some DEMOs of the POS software that is in your price range and Test, Test, test.

Support,

Hi Jason, I actually have a long history with both products. I installed Retail Pro (RPRO) in my family's stores ten years ago and ended up working for the largest Retail Pro dealer. I later moved on to work for a company that installed Retail Pro as well as what is now RMS. Back then it was called QuickSell. So I've worked with 3 different versions of RPRO and at least that many with QuickSell / RMS / POS..both have their relative strengths and weaknesses. In summary what I would say is that the two products a very different the way they sell their products. RPRO uses exclusive geographic territories and their dealers must become formerly certified in the software. What this means for you is that you really have no choice in who you work with or buy RPRO from so the dealers do not have to compete to win / earn your business - you are essentially stuck with them and trust me once you buy the software you will need them. With RMS, you have a much larger community of dealers and the software is much more easy to install, configure and maintain. This gives you a lot more choice basically.

RPRO definitely has a few more robust features coming right out of the box, but few retailers really use those and RMS is extensible which mans you can build customizations that can deliver the functionality that you might not have out of the box. RPRO is also about 10 ties the price (at least last time I checked which was about 2 years ago) of RMS.

I am afraid I don't know a whole lot about RPRO on the web integration side, I know they do have an integration to Unite U but there are several components involved -and the the total solution is less than seamless. I did work with one customer a few years ago that looked into getting a webstore and I think the total price as around $40k...With RMS you have several options which would give you something from as less than $10K.

Feel free to give me a call if you would like to discuss the differences further - really there far too much to detail completely here. There are also some variables about your business which could go a long way in determining which solution might work best for your business.

Regards, Todd

Viglan, do you integrate with an online webstore? If so what are your costs? Nitrosell what are your costs options? I'm not looking into re inventing anything and want to buy the software as inexpensively as possible. If contacted Kosmos and they've provided me with a very good promotion and need to make comparisons. You can send pricing to my email and I will not consider a POS if it doesn't have a webstore to integrated with the point of sale.

Jason

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Re: Microsoft RMS vs Retail Pro & Web Store

Viglan, do you integrate with an online webstore? If so what are your costs? Nitrosell what are your costs options? I'm not looking into re inventing anything and want to buy the software as inexpensively as possible. If contacted Kosmos and they've provided me with a very good promotion and need to make comparisons. You can send pricing to my email and I will not consider a POS if it doesn't have a webstore to integrated with the point of sale.

Jason

Previous Posts Microsoft RMS vs Retail Pro & Web Store What can you tell me about the positives and negatives between RMS Dynamics and Retail Pro? I would also like to integrate a webstore and need the best overall solution. I don't want the problematic broken down software (cheapest) and I can't afford a new Benz if you know what I mean. Any promotions or ways to get a good deal on quality point of sale software with selling on the web?

JasRe: Microsoft RMS vs Retail Pro & Web Store Jason, you'll notice a few discussions here about moving from Retail Pro to RMS. We did the same and are very happy with our decision to go with RMS. The secondary reason we went with RMS was the ability to choose who to go with for our web store integration. We were not forced with only one web store as our only option. RMS doesn’t come with a web store, but you can do some research and figure out what web store is best for you. There are not a lot of good options but there are a couple that were far superior than the other so called options. Kosmos Central and the other Nitrosell. Look into both, we went with Kosmos Central because they could customize everything we needed and they worked out a great ownership payment lease plan for the software to make it affordable to buy. We just signed up with Kosmos, so you should look into your options too!

Tim

Jason, I've actually had a few former RETAIL PRO clients convert overto RMS Jason, I've actually had a few former RETAIL PRO clients convert over to RMS because of it's greater flexibility, advanced reporting and multiple store support with Head Quarters. You'd just have to compare the features list. You can go to a partner like:

It would depend on your situation. Both Retail Pro and RMS have strengths and weaknesses. Please visit

"CP" wrote:

You should not simply judge by the price alone. I do not think that the cheapest POS software is really the worst (jyst because of the lower price) and I do not think that the highest priced is simply the best.

I think you should download some DEMOs of the POS software that is in your price range and Test, Test, test.

Support,

Hi Jason, I actually have a long history with both products. I installed Retail Pro (RPRO) in my family's stores ten years ago and ended up working for the largest Retail Pro dealer. I later moved on to work for a company that installed Retail Pro as well as what is now RMS. Back then it was called QuickSell. So I've worked with 3 different versions of RPRO and at least that many with QuickSell / RMS / POS..both have their relative strengths and weaknesses. In summary what I would say is that the two products a very different the way they sell their products. RPRO uses exclusive geographic territories and their dealers must become formerly certified in the software. What this means for you is that you really have no choice in who you work with or buy RPRO from so the dealers do not have to compete to win / earn your business - you are essentially stuck with them and trust me once you buy the software you will need them. With RMS, you have a much larger community of dealers and the software is much more easy to install, configure and maintain. This gives you a lot more choice basically.

RPRO definitely has a few more robust features coming right out of the box, but few retailers really use those and RMS is extensible which mans you can build customizations that can deliver the functionality that you might not have out of the box. RPRO is also about 10 ties the price (at least last time I checked which was about 2 years ago) of RMS.

I am afraid I don't know a whole lot about RPRO on the web integration side, I know they do have an integration to Unite U but there are several components involved -and the the total solution is less than seamless. I did work with one customer a few years ago that looked into getting a webstore and I think the total price as around $40k...With RMS you have several options which would give you something from as less than $10K.

Feel free to give me a call if you would like to discuss the differences further - really there far too much to detail completely here. There are also some variables about your business which could go a long way in determining which solution might work best for your business.

Regards, Todd

Viglan, do you integrate with an online webstore? If so what are your costs? Nitrosell what are your costs options? I'm not looking into re inventing anything and want to buy the software as inexpensively as possible. If contacted Kosmos and they've provided me with a very good promotion and need to make comparisons. You can send pricing to my email and I will not consider a POS if it doesn't have a webstore to integrated with the point of sale.

Jason

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