# Open Source POS

> Open Source POS is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the point of sale category. Open Source Point of Sale is a web based point of sale system. It has 4,420 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to Square POS, Shopify POS, Lightspeed and Toast.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/opensourcepos/opensourcepos |
| GitHub stars | 4,420 |
| Forks | 2,630 |
| Open issues | 227 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | PHP |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | PHP |
| Categories | Point of Sale, E-commerce |
| Commits, last 12 months | 290 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | 3.4.2 (Oct 2, 2026) |
| Created | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: point-of-sale, php, codeigniter3, bootstrap3, inventory-management, reporting

## Install

Open Source POS ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/opensourcepos/opensourcepos for the image name and environment variables.

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## Open Source POS replaces

- [Square POS alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/square-pos): Square's point-of-sale app and hardware for retail shops, restaurants and service businesses.
- [Shopify POS alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/shopify-pos): Shopify's in-store point of sale that shares products, stock and customers with a Shopify online store.
- [Lightspeed alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/lightspeed): A cloud point-of-sale and inventory platform for retail stores and restaurants.
- [Toast alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/toast): A restaurant point-of-sale and management platform with ordering, kitchen display and payments.

## Comparisons

- [Open Source POS vs NexoPOS](https://appsgit.com/compare/open-source-pos-vs-nexopos): Pick Open Source Point of Sale (OSPOS) for a proven, all-in-one web POS with stock, invoicing, gift cards, rewards and restaurant tables in the free core; pick NexoPOS for a modern Laravel and Vue POS with a module system and marketplace add-ons for restaurants, multi-store and more.

## Similar apps in Point of Sale

- [Odoo](https://appsgit.com/apps/odoo): Free open source ERP system. (54,848 stars, LGPL-3.0, Python, Docker)
- [ERPNext](https://appsgit.com/apps/erpnext): ERP system to help you run your business. (39,821 stars, GPL-3.0, Python, Docker)
- [Dolibarr](https://appsgit.com/apps/dolibarr): Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...). (7,686 stars, GPL-3.0, PHP, Docker)
- [NexoPOS](https://appsgit.com/apps/nexopos): Laravel and Vue point-of-sale system with registers, receipts, inventory, procurement, customers and reports, extensible with modules. (1,269 stars, GPL-3.0, PHP)
- [Lakasir](https://appsgit.com/apps/lakasir): Simple Laravel POS with product and stock management, purchasing, vouchers, receivables, barcode support and USB thermal printing. (911 stars, GPL-3.0, PHP, Docker)
- [URY](https://appsgit.com/apps/ury): Restaurant management app built on ERPNext with a POS for dine-in, takeaway and delivery, a kitchen display and P&L reports. (382 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript)

## Articles

- [The best open-source POS systems in 2026 (free point of sale software you can self-host)](https://appsgit.com/blog/best-open-source-pos-systems-2026): The best open-source point of sale software in 2026: OSPOS, NexoPOS, Odoo, ERPNext, Dolibarr, Lakasir and URY compared on licence, stack, features and setup.

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