Posnic POS
8.6#1 in retail pos softwareFrom ₹4,999 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Windward System Five
5.9#104 in point-of-sale softwareAPIWindows
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| Fact | Posnic POS | Windward System Five |
|---|---|---|
| API | The repository provides a REST API and identifies the primary API as running locally or on a server controlled by the operator. | Windward's documentation describes a System Five API with inventory endpoints for external systems. |
| Deployment | The free edition can be installed on Windows, macOS, or Linux, or self-hosted on an owned Ubuntu server for browser access on a local network. | System Five is offered as a cloud-hosted SaaS option or as a local installation. |
| Founded | 2016 | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada |
| Integrations | The integrations guide documents API tokens, webhooks with delivery history and owner-supplied Google Analytics measurement IDs. | Listed integrations include WooCommerce, Shopify, WebSell, Worldpay, Global Payments, ShipRush, Orgill, and Microsoft Power BI via Windward Intelligence. |
| Inventory | Posnic documents stock movement history, inventory management, purchasing and low-stock monitoring. | Inventory tools track stock, committed work orders, layaways, and available-to-sell quantities, with up to 99 customer price schedules. |
Posnic POS plans
- Basic PlanFree
- Posnic Community EditionFree
- Premium Plan₹4,999 a year
- On-Premises License₹14,999, paid once
Windward System Five plans
- Windward System FivePriced on request
Pick Posnic POS if…
It suits retail shops and restaurants that want local point-of-sale software, including those needing offline billing or self-hosting. Businesses planning to rely on specific peripherals should first test their exact devices.
Pick Windward System Five if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.