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ABC Inventory vs Dubsado

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ABC Inventory

Inventory Management

Free inventory software for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Proposal & Quote

Business management for creatives

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ABC Inventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ABC Inventory the free ABC Inventory edition is single user only; multi-user access requires the paid commercial Almyta Control System upgrade, per the vendor's own page as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 November 2024; Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • They diverge on capability: ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, Dubsado covers Scheduler.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABC Inventory and Dubsado actually diverge.

Attributes where ABC Inventory and Dubsado differ
AttributeABC InventoryDubsado
Starting priceFree$20/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows DesktopWeb
CategoryInventory ManagementProposal & Quote
Founded19952016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ABC Inventory

  • Inventory tracking
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Multi-location
  • Excel export
  • Barcode printing
  • Label printing
  • Windows Desktop support

Only in Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ABC Inventory

  • Desktop inventorynot Dubsado
  • Order managementnot Dubsado
  • Purchasingnot Dubsado
  • Stock controlnot Dubsado

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot ABC Inventory
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot ABC Inventory

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ABC Inventory

  • The free ABC Inventory edition is single user only; multi-user access requires the paid commercial Almyta Control System upgrade, per the vendor's own page as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 November 2024
  • The free licence excludes phone, email and online support, per the same capture of 20 November 2024

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Inventory

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full features
    • Single user
    • Basic support
  • Network$199/month
    • Multi-user
    • Network access
    • Priority support

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

Which should you pick?

Choose ABC Inventory if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows Desktop.
  • You also want purchase orders.
ABC Inventory review

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado review

Questions people ask

Is ABC Inventory or Dubsado better?
Neither clearly leads. ABC Inventory starts at Free and Dubsado at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABC Inventory or Dubsado?
ABC Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ABC Inventory and $20/month for Dubsado.
Does ABC Inventory or Dubsado run on more platforms?
ABC Inventory runs on Windows Desktop. Dubsado runs on Web.
Can I use ABC Inventory for free?
Yes. ABC Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dubsado starts at $20/month.
What is ABC Inventory best used for?
ABC Inventory is most often used for desktop inventory, order management, purchasing, stock control. Of those, desktop inventory and order management are not what Dubsado is typically brought in for.
What can ABC Inventory do that Dubsado cannot?
ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Multi-location. Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts.
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