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Windward System Five

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April
  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Features
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5
5.0
Reviewed on 21/06/2022

Windward review

Well built system that covers a lot of different types of business.

Pros

Unlimited features . Can do so much with a split business that we run.

Cons

Would like to have more form creation options

Kathi
  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Features
4
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
5
5.0
Reviewed on 6/06/2024

We couldn't live with our our System 5

We couldn't do without them and their service is fantastic.

Pros

How the inventory management and purchasing work. So many extra features here that make it so helpful.

Cons

How the form creation functions. It is a difficult process and way too time-consuming.

Response from Windward Software

Thanks for your review!
We're sure it will help a business owner make the right call by switching to Windward Software.

Replied 9/09/2024
Trish
  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Features
5
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
5
5.0
Reviewed on 25/10/2017

Windward System 5 has made running our medium sized dealership much easier

Time and inventory management equals money savings

Pros

The point of sale system gives real time inventory tracking and the integrated accounting system saves hours of time each week

Cons

The software is almost too in depth especially for users who are not computer savvy or who have a hard time learning new systems

Nava
  • Industry: Building Materials
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Features
5
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
5
5.0
Reviewed on 6/07/2022

Great system management

When we first took over this long-time local business, previous owners did most reports or tracking by hand (ie hand-written invoices entered into QB and hand-written price books) WWS5 helps us keep track of items in inventory, current prices and mark-ups for inventory, general price increases from vendors, EOD reports and sales, and AR accounts much more easily. We do not currently use the accounting portion, but hope to move over to the accounting option with the new data set.

Pros

We currently use Windward for our POS and AR needs. This helps keep us on track for monthly billing to AR clients and keeps up with the daily till. We do very much like the additional features such as inventory management, price checks/updates, but have trouble at time keeping it current due to staffing issues. With more staff, this system would be absolutely amazing.

Cons

When we first installed Windward, there were issues with understanding the larger picture during set-up. Understanding more about the system prior to set up would have helped. We are currently setting up a new database now that we understand more about the full operation of WWS5.

Alternatives Considered

Lightspeed Restaurant

Reasons for Switching to Windward System Five

Other POS options were too simplistic for our needs tracking hardwood lumber bought & sold by the board foot. WWS5 allows us to use the Z sheet to calculate board footage much more quickly when checking out customers and was not as expensive as other lumber yard systems.
Derek
  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Features
2
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
5
4.0
Reviewed on 20/06/2022

Windward Review

Mostly positive when it comes to day to day interaction. Any negatives are more nit-picking issues.

Pros

Required Orders system and ability to interact with the invoice easily throughout.

Cons

Lack of multiple kits. Purchase orders with SO items become buggy with large quantities. If a user moves too quickly in the system, it can break.

Alternatives Considered

STORIS

Reasons for Choosing Windward System Five

Needed inventory management, the option for more departments

Reasons for Switching to Windward System Five

Price and size of the business did not warrant its need.
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