Comparison · Checked October 14, 2026
A RetailNext alternative
without the cabling.
RetailNext is an enterprise platform built on ceiling-mounted, wired camera sensors. Dor is a battery-powered thermal counter with a published price, built for independent and mid-size retailers.
Dor- Thermal, no customer images
- Battery + cellular
- $150/mo + $300 hardware
RetailNext- Aurora 3D camera sensor
- PoE over Cat5e/6
- Demographics available
Dor vs RetailNext, line by line.
| Feature | Dor | RetailNext |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | Strength: Thermal; no customer images stored | Note: Aurora 3D camera sensor |
| Power and network | Strength: Battery, cellular by default | Note: PoE with Cat5e/6 cabling |
| Installation | Strength: Peel-and-stick, about 5 minutes | Note: Site survey and installation extra |
| Pricing | Strength: $150/month + $300 hardware, published | Note: Subscription quoted via online calculator; hardware included |
| Contract | Strength: Month-to-month available | Note: By quote |
| Demographics | Not offered: No | Strength: Available |
When RetailNext is the better fit.
- You need demographics, which Dor doesn’t provide
- You want camera-based 3D analytics
- You run a large chain with IT support for wired installs across many doors
When Dor is the better fit.
- You can’t or don’t want to run cable to the door
- You’d rather not have cameras pointed at shoppers
- You want a published price and month-to-month terms
Decision helper
Three questions, an honest answer.
Sometimes the answer is RetailNext. That’s fine.
Rule of thumb
Need demographics, or run hundreds of doors with IT for wired installs? Look at RetailNext. Want no cabling, a published price and traffic tied to your POS? Look at Dor.
What installing it looks like.
Steps as each vendor describes them. Fewer steps isn’t automatically better: a wired system suits stores that already have the IT support for it.
DorAbout 5 minutes, no cabling
- Peel and stick the sensor above the door
- It counts over cellular by default; Wi‑Fi is optional
- Connect Shopify, Square or Lightspeed
RetailNextWired install, site survey first
- Site survey (installation is extra)
- Run PoE over Cat5e/6 cable to each sensor
- Ceiling-mount the Aurora 3D camera sensor
Switching from RetailNext? Run both for 30 days.
- Day 0
Put Dor up next to your current counter
Peel-and-stick at one door, so it doesn’t touch existing wiring. Connect your POS the same day.
- Days 1–30
Run both side by side
Compare daily totals and the hourly shape rather than exact numbers: different sensors count a little differently. Consistency is what matters.
- Before day 30
Decide with your own data
Dor has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check your current contract’s notice terms and export your history before you cancel anything.
30-day money-back guarantee; no free trial; month-to-month available. source
Compare Dor with RetailNext on your own store.
Peel-and-stick install, no cabling and a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can measure it against what you have.
Book a Dor demo (opens dorhq.com in a new tab)Sources
Prices and specs as published by each vendor, checked October 14, 2026. Vendors change pricing; confirm before you buy.