IT Retail vs LOC Software Meat Market POS vs Markt POS vs Vori
IT Retail is a cloud point-of-sale and back-office system built for grocery stores and specialty markets such as butcher shops, fish markets, bodegas and international grocers. 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. Markt POS is a cloud-based point of sale for grocery stores, delis, butcher and fish shops, co-ops and international markets. Vori is a grocery store operating system for independent grocers that combines a point of sale, integrated payments including SNAP EBT and eWIC, supplier ordering, inventory, pricing, shelf tags, loyalty and reporting. All four are listed under Food Retail POS (grocery, butcher, deli). They differ in price, audience and countries covered.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. IT Retail at USD 49 per month; Markt POS at USD 49 per month, billed annually. The amounts cannot be compared directly. LOC Software Meat Market POS and Vori do not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: IT Retail: Independent grocers and supermarkets; LOC Software Meat Market POS: Meat markets and butcher shops selling by weight; Markt POS: Independent grocers and specialty markets; Vori: Independent supermarkets.
countries covered
IT Retail names 1 country, LOC Software Meat Market POS names 2 countries, Markt POS names 1 country and Vori names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, IT Retail names 16 integrations, LOC Software Meat Market POS names 7 integrations, Markt POS names 19 integrations and Vori names 22 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | IT Retail | LOC Software Meat Market POS | Markt POS | Vori |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | IT Retail is a cloud point-of-sale and back-office system built for grocery stores and specialty markets such as butcher shops, fish markets, bodegas and international grocers. | 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. | Markt POS is a cloud-based point of sale for grocery stores, delis, butcher and fish shops, co-ops and international markets. | Vori is a grocery store operating system for independent grocers that combines a point of sale, integrated payments including SNAP EBT and eWIC, supplier ordering, inventory, pricing, shelf tags, loyalty and reporting. |
| Best for | Independent grocers and supermarkets; Butcher shops and fish markets; International and ethnic markets; Grocery stores that also serve prepared food | Meat markets and butcher shops selling by weight; Independent grocers and multi-store chains | Independent grocers and specialty markets; Butcher and fish shops; Grocerants and stores with a deli counter; Co-ops and multi-store grocers | Independent supermarkets; Meat markets and butchers; Natural, organic and specialty food stores; Grocers with a deli counter |
| Pricing model | Subscription per lane | Quote only | Subscription per location | Quote only |
| Starting price | USD 49 per month | Not published | USD 49 per month, billed annually | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web | Not published |
| Countries | United States | Canada, United States | United States | United States |
| Languages | Not published | English, French, Spanish | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 16 | 7 | 19 | 22 |
| Certifications | PCI DSS | PCI compliant | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 1993 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Riverside, United States | Laval, Canada | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- LocalExpress
- Zebra
Named only by IT Retail
Every partner IT Retail names is also named by another product here.
Named only by LOC Software Meat Market POS
- Fiserv
- HP
- Toshiba
Named only by Markt POS
- Freshop
- Vantiv
- WorldPay
Named only by Vori
- Altria / AGDC
- AWG
- BarTender
- C&S
- DoorDash
- eplum
- Grocerist
- Hobart
- IGA
- Ishida
- KeHE
- NielsenIQ
and 5 moreshow fewer
- QuickBooks Desktop
- RTI Signs
- SPINS
- UNFI
- Xero
Which to choose
IT Retail
Choose IT Retail if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Independent grocers and supermarkets; Butcher shops and fish markets; International and ethnic markets.
LOC Software Meat Market POS
Choose LOC Software Meat Market POS if you fit its listed audience: Meat markets and butcher shops selling by weight; Independent grocers and multi-store chains.
Markt POS
Choose Markt POS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Independent grocers and specialty markets; Butcher and fish shops; Grocerants and stores with a deli counter.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Table-service restaurants, bars and other food service that does not sell by weight or run a grocery counter. The vendor says it works exclusively with grocery stores, delis, butcher shops and international markets.
Vori
Choose Vori if you are in one of these groups: Independent supermarkets; Meat markets and butchers; Natural, organic and specialty food stores.
What we could not confirm
IT Retail
- Growth and Premium plan prices (hidden behind a form) and what the $49 Starter price covers per lane
- Contract length and renewal terms
- Mobile apps and whether front-end software runs on Windows or other systems
- Funding, employee count and registration details
- Interface languages
- Which wholesalers are integrated (only Associated Grocers of New England is named)
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
Markt POS
- Growth and Premium plan prices (behind a form)
- Whether the $49 per month is per register or per store
- Contract term and renewal
- Company founding year, headquarters, founders, funding and team size (no about page)
- Countries served (no statement)
- Security certifications and PCI status
- Interface languages
- Mobile app availability on the app stores
Vori
- Any price, hardware cost, payment fee or contract term
- Native iOS or Android apps
- Founding year and legal entity
- Security certifications and team size
- Headquarters (the Series B release is datelined San Francisco)
- Supported operating systems
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
IT Retail, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.itretail.com
- Plans and Starter pricehttps://www.itretail.com/pricing
- FAQ: pricing model, EBT, offline, wholesalershttps://www.itretail.com/it-retail-faq-page
- Hardware bundle and offerhttps://www.itretail.com/build-and-price
- Inventory featureshttps://www.itretail.com/inventory-management
- Integration partnershttps://www.itretail.com/integrations-interfaces
- Payment processing and EBThttps://www.itretail.com/it-retail-payments
- E-commercehttps://www.itretail.com/grocery-ecommerce
- Self-checkouthttps://www.itretail.com/grocery-self-checkout
- Butcher shop featureshttps://www.itretail.com/butcher-shop-pos
- Open development platformhttps://www.itretail.com/platform
- History, founder, officeshttps://www.itretail.com/about-us
- Support and training planhttps://www.itretail.com/support
- Customer quoteshttps://www.itretail.com/testimonials
- Addresshttps://www.itretail.com/contact
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/
Markt POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, customers, AI assistantshttps://www.marktpos.com/
- Plans and Starter pricehttps://www.marktpos.com/pricing
- POS features, payment types, delivery partnershttps://www.marktpos.com/grocery-pos
- Back-office featureshttps://www.marktpos.com/grocery-back-office
- Integration listhttps://www.marktpos.com/integrations
- Hardwarehttps://www.marktpos.com/grocery-pos-hardware
- Payment processinghttps://www.marktpos.com/grocery-payment-processing
- E-commerce servicehttps://www.marktpos.com/grocery-ecommerce
- Butcher shop fithttps://www.marktpos.com/butcher-shop-pos
- FAQ: bundle, offline, guarantee, costhttps://www.marktpos.com/markt-pos-faq
- Support, legal entity namehttps://www.marktpos.com/contact
- Customer casehttps://www.marktpos.com/case-studies/labriolas-italian-market
Vori, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page and positioninghttps://www.vori.com
- POShttps://www.vori.com/pos
- Paymentshttps://www.vori.com/payments
- Hardwarehttps://www.vori.com/hardware
- Order managementhttps://www.vori.com/back-office
- Inventoryhttps://www.vori.com/inventory-management
- Loyaltyhttps://www.vori.com/shopper
- Food servicehttps://www.vori.com/quick-food-service-pos
- Named integrationshttps://www.vori.com/integrations
- Onboarding and supporthttps://www.vori.com/implementation
- Customershttps://www.vori.com/about
- Press indexhttps://www.vori.com/newsroom
- Series B, San Francisco, payments sharehttps://www.vori.com/news/vori-raises-22m-series-b