Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Lightspeed POS | WooCommerce Pre-Orders | |
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| Metric | Lightspeed POS | WooCommerce Pre-Orders |
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| Rating | ★ 4.3 ★ | 2.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 41 | 10 |
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| Pricing | $249/year | ★ $179/year |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
Based on the data on this page, Lightspeed POS is the stronger choice for most WooCommerce Marketplace merchants — 4.3★ vs WooCommerce Pre-Orders's 2.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing is noticeably different: WooCommerce Pre-Orders at $179/year vs Lightspeed POS at $249/year (~39% premium on the entry tier). For early-stage merchants the cheaper tier is the lower-risk starting point; mid-market merchants should compare the specific capacity gates the higher tier unlocks before treating the premium as justified. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Lightspeed POS; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — WooCommerce Pre-Orders's 10-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Lightspeed POS's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WooCommerce Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Lightspeed POS audit • WooCommerce Pre-Orders audit
| Keyword | Lightspeed POS | WooCommerce Pre-Orders |
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| form | #1812 | #512 |
| payment | #1812 | #512 |
Both Lightspeed POS and WooCommerce Pre-Orders offer paid plans only. Lightspeed POS starts at $249/year; WooCommerce Pre-Orders starts at $179/year. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Lightspeed POS has the higher average rating (4.3★ from 41 reviews) compared to WooCommerce Pre-Orders (2.7★ from 10 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Lightspeed POS fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; WooCommerce Pre-Orders is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WooCommerce Marketplace marketplace. Lightspeed POS has more onboarding documentation maturity (41 reviews vs 10), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Lightspeed POS typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (41 reviews). WooCommerce Pre-Orders aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (10 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Lightspeed POS and WooCommerce Pre-Orders both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from WooCommerce Pre-Orders" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
