Compare
PharmEasy vs SoftPharm.
A factual comparison of two pharmacy systems that Lebanese pharmacies actually use today. We acknowledge where SoftPharm has the longer track record, and we explain where PharmEasy was rebuilt from scratch for how Lebanon operates now.
Daily operations
| Feature | SoftPharm | PharmEasy |
|---|---|---|
| Offline-first POS | Requires internet / local server; sales stop during outages | Offline-first PWA. POS keeps selling, replays to cloud on reconnect. |
| Barcode scanning | USB scanner support | USB and Bluetooth GS1 2D barcode support |
| Receipt printing | ESC/POS receipt printer support | ESC/POS receipt printer support, paired during installation |
Lebanon-specific
| Feature | SoftPharm | PharmEasy |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-currency LBP / USD | Typically a separate calculator or workaround | Native — both currencies on every line, payment, and journal entry |
| MoPH MediTrack submission | Manual entry into the MoPH portal at end of day | Automatic on every dispense, with silent retries |
| Lebanese Plan Comptable | Mapped at install | Mapped at install, dual-currency journal lines |
| NSSF reimbursement tracking | Manual claim batching at month-end | Per-dispense receivable tracking, on-demand monthly report |
Inventory and safety
| Feature | SoftPharm | PharmEasy |
|---|---|---|
| FEFO expiry rotation | Manual; often tracked in a spreadsheet | Batch-level expiry in-system, FEFO default at the till |
| Clinical decision support | Not a standard feature | Allergy, interaction, and contraindication alerts at dispense |
| Drug catalog | Established Lebanese drug catalog | Lebanese drug catalog migrated from SoftPharm; updated regularly |
Multi-branch and reporting
| Feature | SoftPharm | PharmEasy |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-branch consolidation | Branches typically run as separate installs | Single Chart of Accounts and customer database across branches |
| Cash shift reconciliation | Daily close-out report | Per-shift Z-reports with auto-posted variance to Plan Comptable |
| Customer credit and tabs | Manual ledger | Customer ledger with credit, refunds, and preorders tracked per sale |
Platform and pricing
| Feature | SoftPharm | PharmEasy |
|---|---|---|
| Software footprint | Windows desktop application, familiar to most Lebanese pharmacy staff | Web app — runs on any modern browser, laptop, tablet, or phone |
| Pricing model | Per-pharmacy licence (varies by vendor agreement) | USD 99 / mo (Starter), USD 199 / mo (Pro), + USD 1,000 one-time install |
| Updates and improvements | Periodic releases via the SoftPharm vendor | Continuous deployment — every fix and feature included in the subscription |
| Support | Vendor support | Founder-run support based in Beirut; no offshore ticket queue |
A note on this comparison. SoftPharm is a trademark of its respective owners. We have built a migration path from SoftPharm into PharmEasy and have many of our founders' pharmacies running on SoftPharm today; the comparison rows reflect the real-world workflow Lebanese pharmacies live with on legacy systems and the equivalent flow on PharmEasy. Where SoftPharm specifics vary by vendor agreement (pricing, support hours), we describe the typical experience rather than guessing at exact numbers.
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