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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LS Central

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    LS Central is an end-to-end Point of Sale and ERP system that aims to give retailers full control and visibility over their business processes. LS Central covers retail operations from accounting, reporting and merchandising to store activities and POS terminals, all from one seamlessly integrated retail software solution. LS Central is designed to eliminate the need to build and maintain multiple applications and costly interfaces. Retailers can maintain their…N/A

    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (formerly Business World, and before that Aggresso) is an ERP accounting software designed to deliver visibility and control over finances, projects, procurement, reporting, forecasting and payroll.N/A
    Pricing
    LS CentralUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LS CentralUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Features
    LS CentralUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of LS Central and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of LS Central and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of LS Central and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of LS Central and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of LS Central and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of LS Central and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of LS Central and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of LS Central and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    LS CentralUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    LS CentralUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LS CentralUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aptos
    Ideally it can work with any kind of retailer but workarounds and customisations required to handle deliveries.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    Unit4 is good for small and mid-level companies where they need a single platform to manage their functionality.
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    Pros
    Aptos
    • Offline/semi-offline mode works well in areas where connectivity is an issue.
    • Pricing, offers and promotions can be configured exceptionally well in LS Retail.
    • POS interface design is simple, robust and easily configurable.
    • Security wise there is enough detail available to trace all kinds of POS transactions.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Since the software is built with your needs in mind, it can be tailored to your specific needs.
    • System security is also created with your specific needs in mind and can be extremely detailed for various roles within the organization.
    • The various modules integrate well, if thought through system processes when building.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Aptos
    • Data Director leaves room for improvement as it can be very tricky while dealing with a large number of master data records. Sometimes it doesn't write delete actions to POS.
    • Furniture retail is another area where improvement is required to handle deliveries.
    • Newer versions don't support data replicator which was the most reliable data tool with earlier LS Retail versions. There should be a replacement for this tool.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Their layout and limited web capabilities are a turn-off
    • They lack basic functionality in their web [version]
    • The implementation phase is bumpy since their guides and process documents are not step by step and are usually confusing
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Aptos
    No answers on this topic
    Unit4
    Unit4 is very easy to use. One can use it without much technical knowledge.
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    Support Rating
    Aptos
    No answers on this topic
    Unit4
    Their consultant and support service is also very responsive.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aptos
    It scores higher on overall user experience and matured features set.
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    I have used Fund EZ and QuickBooks. Unit4 is for larger organizations and was needed for our scaling.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Aptos
    • Timely sales visibility
    • Optimum Inventory levels
    • Enough data to visualise trends and patterns
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Our business processes were in flux when the initial build of our system was taking place - this made lives very difficult. Make sure processes are set!
    • Time - beyond what could have been imagined - this is a huge project, that needs proper resources assigned to it within a company when planning to install.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    LS Central Screenshots

    Screenshot of Example of Point of Sale layout for fashion stores (fully customizable) with transactionScreenshot of Urban Point of Sale layoutScreenshot of Color and Size with up to 6 dimensionsScreenshot of Automatic replenishment including forecastingScreenshot of Mobile Loyalty app for customersScreenshot of Simple item creation and maintenance