ECRS vs LOC Software Meat Market POS
ECRS sells CATAPULT, a retail point of sale and store management system used by grocers, natural food stores, co-ops, convenience stores and specialty food shops. LOC Software's meat market POS is a configuration of its browser-based ThriVersA retail suite, aimed at shops that sell fresh meat and seafood, private-label items and goods by weight. Both are listed under Food Retail POS (grocery, butcher, deli). Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, countries covered and company background.
Key differences
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: ECRS: Supermarkets and grocery chains; LOC Software Meat Market POS: Meat markets and butcher shops selling by weight.
countries covered
ECRS names 3 countries and LOC Software Meat Market POS names 2 countries. 2 countries appear in every list.
company background
ECRS is based in Boone, United States and LOC Software Meat Market POS in Laval, Canada.
Side by side
| Field | ECRS | LOC Software Meat Market POS |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | ECRS sells CATAPULT, a retail point of sale and store management system used by grocers, natural food stores, co-ops, convenience stores and specialty food shops. | LOC Software's meat market POS is a configuration of its browser-based ThriVersA retail suite, aimed at shops that sell fresh meat and seafood, private-label items and goods by weight. |
| Best for | Supermarkets and grocery chains; Specialty food stores (bakery, cheese, butcher); Grocers with a prepared foods counter | Meat markets and butcher shops selling by weight; Independent grocers and multi-store chains |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Countries | Canada, Caribbean, United States | Canada, United States |
| Languages | Not published | English, French, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 7 |
| Certifications | PCI compliant | PCI compliant |
| Security practices | Point-to-point encryption and EMV | Not published |
| Founded | 1989 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Boone, United States | Laval, Canada |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by ECRS
ECRS does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by LOC Software Meat Market POS
- AppCard
- Fiserv
- HP
- Ingenico
- LocalExpress
- Toshiba
- Zebra
Which to choose
ECRS
Choose ECRS if you are in one of these groups: Supermarkets and grocery chains; Specialty food stores (bakery, cheese, butcher); Grocers with a prepared foods counter.
LOC Software Meat Market POS
Choose LOC Software Meat Market POS if you are in one of these groups: Meat markets and butcher shops selling by weight; Independent grocers and multi-store chains.
What we could not confirm
ECRS
- Any price, plan or contract term (quote only)
- Named integration partners (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Interface languages
- Employee count and funding
- Operating system the POS runs on
LOC Software Meat Market POS
- Any price, plan or free trial
- Founding year, legal name, funding and employee count
- Contract terms
- Which specific scale makers are supported
- Full list of integration partners
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
ECRS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage and pricing request buttonshttps://www.ecrs.com
- POS featureshttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/point-of-sale/
- Feature overviewhttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/feature-list/
- Hardwarehttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/hardware/
- Payments and securityhttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/payment-processing/
- Inventory and EDIhttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/inventory-and-supply-chain/
- Web Officehttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/back-office-management/
- Loyaltyhttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/loyalty-and-marketing/
- WebCart e-commercehttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/e-commerce/
- Cognition analyticshttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/analytics-and-reporting/
- Prepared foods, Eatalyhttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/prepared-foods/
- Integrations and Passport APIhttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/integrations/
- Onboarding and supporthttps://www.ecrs.com/retail-pos/onboarding-and-support/
- Grocery fit, customershttps://www.ecrs.com/industries/grocerypos/
- Specialty foods fithttps://www.ecrs.com/industries/specialty/
- Founding, countrieshttps://www.ecrs.com/company/history/
- Company overviewhttps://www.ecrs.com/company/
LOC Software Meat Market POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product page, footer offices, languageshttps://locsoftware.com/meat-market-pos/
- POS features, security, hardwarehttps://locsoftware.com/products/pos-software/
- Partner logos and hardware statementhttps://locsoftware.com/solutions/integrations/
- Loyalty featureshttps://locsoftware.com/products/loyalty/
- Payment featureshttps://locsoftware.com/products/payments/
- Mobile POShttps://locsoftware.com/products/mobile-pos/
- Enterprise modulehttps://locsoftware.com/products/enterprise/
- Back officehttps://locsoftware.com/solutions/back-office/
- Cloud deliveryhttps://locsoftware.com/solutions/cloud-solutions/
- Grocery positioning and lane counthttps://locsoftware.com/industries/grocery/

