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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BetterCommerce

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ABetterCommerce is a headless commerce software platform for mid-market retailers who have outgrown their technology investments and would rather solve their pain points adopting a modular based approach as opposed to re-platforming, from the company of the same name headquartered in London.N/A

    Zoho Inventory

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AZoho Inventory is a cloud-based inventory management solution designed for small to midsize businesses. It features inventory management modules including reporting and analysis, and lot traceability. It features mobile compatible apps for Android and iOS devices. Zoho Inventory offers additional capabilities such as built-in shipment estimating, and tracking and delivery confirmation features that allow users to invoice, ship and track products. The solution allows users to create…

    $39

    per organization / month billed annually ($49.00 billed monthly)

    Pricing
    BetterCommerceZoho Inventory
    Editions & Modules
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    BASIC
    $39.00
    per organization / month billed annually ($49.00 billed monthly)
    STANDARD
    $79.00
    per organization / month billed annually ($99.00 billed monthly)
    STANDARD
    $199.00
    per organization / month billed annually ($249.00 billed monthly)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BetterCommerceZoho Inventory
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    User Ratings
    BetterCommerceZoho Inventory
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    5.6
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BetterCommerceZoho Inventory
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BetterCommerce
    BetterCommerce can be a bit complicated to understand the scope of for an ecommerce brand, but the implementation is simple upon signing up. What really matters is the results that have came about in terms of conversions from customer engagement, orders, and also views of the product marketplace. I like that SEO is included and data is omnichannel meaning we can see all of our brand's sales channels for the most data driven decisions.
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    Zoho
    It's a basic system which does some things well but the things it does well are the basic things you would expect! Many other features that are a little beyond basic are just not available or you can get 90% of the way there but get stuck on the final 10% so you need to hire a developer who can try to get you through the last bit. An inventory management system with no bin locations pretty much sums it up. The reporting system is terrible. To get any real use you need to integrate it with Zoho Analytics but the problem there is it only syncs every 3 hours. The integrated shipping process is extremely cumbersome
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    Pros
    BetterCommerce
    • Currency Option
    • Initial Step of inventory and Scaling
    • Managing multiple store at once
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    Zoho
    • It is simple to use.
    • Does all the basics well.
    • Is able to integrate with our CRM.
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    Cons
    BetterCommerce
    • Bit hard to understand the features at first glance
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    Zoho
    • Templates within Zoho Inventory are very weak. You can't customize many including package slips, shipment docs, etc...
    • When an order has multiple packages, it's next to impossible to find the item you are looking for. Scenario, a large order has many packages and a customer has cancelled one of the items. You must click through every package to find the item, edit the package and remove it before you can cancel the item.
    • The reports within Inventory are extremely basic and many of them are useless
    • The packing slip module is useless as it does not print out bin locations
    • It's an inventory management system but it does not have bin locations
    • The backorder system is useless. If you "backorder" something then the whole order is locked until the backorder arrives in. Scenario.... a client orders 20 items, 1 is on backorder. You "backorder" that one item but want to ship the other 19... not possible. The order gets completely locked.
    • You can't print out RMA requests. There is just no option to do it, you have to do a screen shot
    • Integration with Amazon or other 3rd party e-commerce providers is troublesome.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BetterCommerce
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    Zoho
    It is relatively easy to customise but the problem is sometimes it is not easy to see where this customisation is available. Also the integrations with external systems can prove problematic both during installation and ongoing development and maintenance. It's great for small companies with a simple inventory or even larger organisations with smaller product lines. And it is reasonably priced if you ar eprepared to put the time in.
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    Alternatives Considered
    BetterCommerce
    We selected BetterCommerce for its 100% API-first philosophy. We were able to integrate it without changing our stack and customize our online store.
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    Zoho
    The inventory management is better than QuickBooks however you give up an awful lot to get that benefit. The reporting in QuickBooks is far superior. The reporting in Inventory is terrible with every few options to customize the reports. For example, pulling in a salesperson report that factors in returns is not possible. You can't pull a report to see what items need to be picked for all open orders.
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    Return on Investment
    BetterCommerce
    • Increased the Sales with Online Platform
    • Increased customer awareness about the product.
    • Required knowledge of the technical aspect.
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    Zoho
    • We stopped using it as it was difficult to set up.
    • Zoho offers a lot of features but the depth of its functionality proves limited as your demands increase.
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