Lightspeed offers a rich POS ecosystem but starts at 79€/month and relies heavily on the cloud. digabloPos is freemium, works fully offline, and stays accessible to small shops and independent restaurants. Let's compare honestly.
Lightspeed is a Canadian POS solution present in 100+ countries, praised for its integration ecosystem (+50 apps) and its positioning for restaurants and multi-location retail. Its Restaurant plan starts at 79€/month (Starter) and quickly climbs once you add modules like reservations, loyalty, or online ordering. Its offline mode is limited to a few basic operations and requires quick reconnection. digabloPos takes the opposite approach: the POS software is free forever, works offline-first without time limits, NF525-compliant, with optional modules à la carte. For a small restaurant or an independent retailer without ERP needs, the annual difference exceeds 1,000€ before adding any transaction fees.
| Feature | digabloPos | Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and real costs | ||
| Base POS software | Free forever | 79€/month (Restaurant Starter) |
| Full plan (multi-module) | Optional modules à la carte | 189€–399€/month (Pro, Advanced) |
| Sales commission | None | With Lightspeed Payments only |
| Yearly cost Starter plan | 0€ | 948€ |
| Commitment | No commitment | Annual recommended |
| Compliance and legal | ||
| NF525 compliance | ||
| Editor attestation provided | ||
| FEC export for accountant | ||
| Automatic Z report | ||
| Offline mode | ||
| Full offline mode | Limited | |
| Offline cash sales | ||
| Offline inventory management | ||
| Offline product creation | ||
| Unlimited offline duration | ||
| POS features | ||
| Restaurant table plans | ||
| Kitchen display (KDS) | Included free | Included by plan |
| Inventory management | Paid module | Included |
| Customer credit / tabs | Paid module | |
| Native multi-currency | By plan | |
| Online reservations | Paid module | |
| Online ordering (click & collect) | Roadmap | Paid module |
| Simplicity and internationalization | ||
| Setup time | 5 minutes | Hours to days |
| Learning curve | Minimal | Significant |
| Languages | 6 (FR/EN/ES/PT/RU/SW) | 10+ |
| Francophone Africa (CFA franc) | Limited support | |
| Integration ecosystem | Targeted (accounting, terminals) | +50 apps |
Lightspeed Restaurant Starter costs 79€/month — 948€/year — and doesn't cover advanced modules. digabloPos is free forever; you only pay for the optional modules you actually need.
Lightspeed relies heavily on the cloud. digabloPos is offline-first: every feature (sales, inventory, products, reports) stays accessible without internet, indefinitely, with automatic sync on reconnection.
Lightspeed is powerful but requires significant training and heavy configuration. digabloPos is operational in 5 minutes — ideal for independent businesses that want to sell, not administer an ERP.
Lightspeed recommends an annual commitment for best pricing. digabloPos has no commitment: enable a module this month, disable it next month. Zero lock-in.
Both solutions meet French anti-VAT-fraud law requirements. digabloPos provides an auto-certified editor attestation (allowed by law since August 2024) downloadable directly from your account.
Start free with digabloPos. Full offline, NF525-compliant, no commitment. Guided migration from Lightspeed included.