Inventory Management Software and Systems

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QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is a widely-used accounting package designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It is the top of the QuickBooks line. Pricing starts at $3,000 for five users, and goes up depending on the number of additional users. They also offer an Advanced Inventory…

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QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is a widely-used accounting package designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It is the top of the QuickBooks line. Pricing starts at $3,000 for five users, and goes up depending on the number of additional users. They also offer an Advanced Inventory…

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Brightpearl by Sage

Brightpearl’s retail operations platform is designed to handle peak trading, integrates with the full retail tech ecosystem, and is omni-channel native. Additionally, the vendor says their solution is the system of record for key trading data, provides real-time trading insights…

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Lightspeed Restaurant

The Lightspeed Restaurant POS, from Lightspeed in Montreal, is a restaurant POS and management system designed to enable users to sync the user's menu with major food delivery apps, manage all orders and and reach new customers.

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ShipStation

ShipStation is an order fulfillment and inventory management web-based shipping software designed for eCommerce businesses. It allows users to import, manage, and ship orders from multiple online selling channels while providing discounted rates and integrations with carriers like…

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Webgility

Webgility is a multichannel eCommerce software which provides automated accounting and inventory management. It is optimized for QuickBooks Desktop and NetSuite users who sell on multiple channels.

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Odoo

Odoo, from the Belgium-headquartered multinational company of the same name, is a suite of business applications for managing the sales pipeline. It also comprises a PoS and inventory management modules, scaling to a warehouse or retail management solution.

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Lightspeed Retail

Lightspeed Retail is a retail PoS system from Lightspeed headquartered in Quebec. Core retail POS features are expanded on higher service tiers with ecommerce option and payments gateway, an accounting system, and a customer loyalty program.

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Netstock

Netstock is an inventory planning software boasting users from more than 2,200 customers globally. Netstock empowers small and medium-sized businesses globally with a robust supply and demand planning tool, fulfilling the user's needs throughout the supply chain planning journey.…

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Cin7 Orderhive

Cin7 Orderhiveis a SaaS based solution which brings order, shipping and inventory management functionalities in one platform, now from Cin7 (acquired February 2021). It facilitates multi-channel selling and streamlines back-end processes within a centralized real-time inventory tracking…

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QuickBooks Commerce

QuickBooks Commerce (formerly TradeGecko) is a cloud-based Order and Supply Chain Management platform. TradeGecko was acquired by Intuit QuickBooks in August 2020, and plans to sunset the resulting product were announced June 2021 (it will be discontinued as a standalone product…

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Fishbowl Inventory

Fishbowl Advanced is the company's on-premises inventory tracking, warehousing, and manufacturing solution with hosted capabilities, offering real-time inventory visibility and control across all locations and order fulfillment for physical warehouses, on-the-go inventory, 3PL, or…

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Stitch Labs (discontinued)

Stitch Labs was an inventory management software that included features such as multichannel selling and inventory control, with order and fulfillment management for retail. It was acquired by Square in July 2020, and new customers are no longer being accepted.

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Acctivate Inventory Management

Acctivate is a real-time inventory management and high-volume, multi-channel order fulfillment solution for growing small to midsized distributors, manufacturers, and online retailers using QuickBooks.

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DEAR Systems, by Cin7

DEAR Systems is now part of Cin7 since the early 2021 acquisition. They offer a multi-channel order and inventory management oriented around the needs of retailers, that scales to support warehouse operations, point of sale solutions, as well as accounting and ecommerce integrations.…

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Fourth Procurement and Inventory

Fourth Procurement and Inventory is software that ties together procurement, 3-way matching, inventory and recipe control. It’s fully integrated, mobile-friendly and can be accessed with a single login. Using predicted sales functionality and analytics, it lets the user forecast…

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Ordoro

Ordoro is an ecommerce logistics platform from the company of the same name in Austin, used by SMB ecommerce merchants to manage their orders, inventory and suppliers. Ordoro deals with everything that happens after a shopper clicks checkout on the merchant's website: print packing…

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Blue Yonder Luminate Planning

Luminate Planning from Blue Yonder headquartered in Scottsdale (formerly JDA Software Group) leverages a digital twin foundation to intelligently predict potential problems and opportunities, offer machine learning-based recommendations for action, and pivot production, inventory,…

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ecomdash

ecomdash is a cloud-based inventory management solution that aims help online retailers save time and money, improve profit margins and optimize inventory control. This solution includes several web-based tools that are designed to make managing an e-commerce business simple and…

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inFlow Inventory

inFlow Inventory is an inventory management software offering from Archon Systems.

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Zoho Inventory

Zoho 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…

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MicroBiz

MicroBiz is an eCommerce retail management solution butil around features such as inventory management, payment gateway, and purchase orders / receiving tracking.

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Spruce

Spruce is an end-to-end business management software that allows lumber, home, and building supply businesses to manage purchasing, inventory, ecommerce, documentation, delivery, accounting, and sales analytics all within a single system for increased efficiency and profitability.…

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OMS Office Master System

OMS Office Master System is an inventory management software offering from Master System. It includes features such as oms enterprise software and inventory control.

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Linnworks

Linnworks is presented as a total commerce solution, and provides multi-channel order management for ecommerce. Linnworks connects, manages and automates commerce operations, powering businesses to sell wherever their customers are and capture every revenue opportunity.

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Cin7

Cin7, headqduartered in Auckland, aims to make complex retail and wholesale simple with all-in-one cloud inventory, POS, EDI and 3PL. Cin7 allows users to manage sales channels, inventory, point of sale and supply chain in one central, cloud-based software. Cin7 offers integrations…

Learn More About Inventory Management Software and Systems

What are Inventory Management Systems?

Inventory management systems, or inventory management software, provide a central hub for retailers, primarily eCommerce or multichannel selling operations, to manage the flow of goods and eliminate inefficiencies in the movement of inventory between locations. Products in this category generally include modules for order fulfillment, procurement, and shipping in addition to inventory control and management.

Implementing an inventory management system allows companies to better manage their inventory levels, which becomes convoluted when there are multiple locations or bundled/kitted products. The software manages and tracks inventory and can predict demand, which helps prevent overstock or out of stock situations. It can help automate purchasing and shipping. Finally, inventory management systems help with the management of vendors, orders, suppliers, fulfillment, and warehouse locations.

Inventory Management Software vs. Order Management, Supply Chain Management, and Warehouse Management Systems

Generally, an inventory management system is more affordable than omnichannel order management and retail suites, which also encompass marketing, payment processing, and customer management. Supply chain management (SCM) suites include logistics, product lifecycle management, and enterprise asset management in addition to inventory control and ordering systems.

Software billed as inventory management is a wiser choice for smaller businesses, compared to SCM suites which are designed to manage supply across many warehouses or a complex logistics network. Capabilities of inventory management systems are very similar to warehouse management systems (WMS), though WMS’ are often targeted at distributors while inventory management systems are most often targeted at retailers; however, this is not an absolute distinction.

Inventory Management System Features & Capabilities

Most inventory management software products include the following features:

  • Inventory control - including inventory location tracking, inventory levels and low stock alerts, reordering rules and automatic reordering
  • Bill of materials (BOM) creation and management
  • Barcode scanning capabilities or integrations
  • Tools to optimize inventory stocking levels based on historical sales data
  • Purchase/Sales order management
  • Fulfillment tools and optimization
  • Order and stock history
  • Backorder management
  • Reporting and analytics - including product/channel performance and sales forecasting

Some products may include the following modules or integrate with third party vendors that provide:

  • Shipping and tracking
  • Supplier relationship and supplier performance management
  • Accounting or bookkeeping
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Enterprise asset tracking

Inventory Management Software Comparison

Inventory management systems are most useful when they possess all the features and capabilities we’ve outlined. However, to more easily compare inventory management software products, consider evaluating different options based on these factors:

Accounting software integration: Inventory management systems provide the most return on investment when you can connect them to your existing accounting software to be able to calculate your company’s cost of goods and valuation of products at any given time. Some tools, like Zoho Books, combine accounting software and inventory management into one platform.

Procurement tools: The modern warehouse is incredibly complex due to globalized supply chains. Inventory management systems can help you manage procurement by using predictive analytics that help keep warehouses sufficiently stocked. Look for inventory management systems that can forecast demand and safety stock levels. Other reporting tools related to procurement you will want to consider include order recommendations and decision-making suggestions that are based on your inventory history.

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Pricing Information

Most inventory management software products follow a pricing scheme based on the number of shipping orders processed per month. These range from $40 to $80 on the low end to $300+ for the highest shipping volume. There are at least two open source solutions for personal or small business use. Enterprise level users are always advised to work with the vendor for a custom quote.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between inventory management system and order management software?

An Inventory management system is often less expensive than order management software. Also, order management software is primarily focused on the purchase to pay workflow.


What are the benefits of using an inventory management system?

Inventory management systems improve the efficiency of moving inventory between locations. They also allow businesses to monitor their inventory levels and easily restock when necessary.

How much does an inventory management system cost?

Inventory management systems are typically priced based on the number of shipping orders processed per month. The cost can range from $40 to over $300 for the highest shipping volume.

What is the best inventory management system?

The inventory management system with the most reviews on TrustRadius is QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. Odoo also received positive reviews from small businesses and mid-size companies.