Best Open Source Alternatives to Lightspeed POS

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Lightspeed POS — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 3 alternatives

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Lightspeed POS alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Lightspeed POS, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Odoo POS	53,412	LGPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
ERPNext POS	37,494	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
uniCenta	0	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	—	Visit

Top open-source Lightspeed POS alternatives

Odoo POS53,412LGPL-3.0

Fully integrated open-source Point of Sale module in Odoo, functional even without internet connection.

LinuxmacOSWindowsDockerWeb

vs Lightspeed POS: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed LGPL-3.0.

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ERPNext POS37,494GPL-3.0

Built-in, responsive Point of Sale module inside the ERPNext platform.

LinuxmacOSWindowsDockerWeb

vs Lightspeed POS: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed GPL-3.0.

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uniCenta0GPL-3.0

Commercial-grade open-source desktop Point of Sale application built in Java for retail and hospitality.

LinuxmacOSWindows

vs Lightspeed POS: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed GPL-3.0.

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