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ABC Inventory vs Limble CMMS

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ABC Inventory

Software

Free inventory software for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Limble CMMS logo

Limble CMMS

Software

Easy-to-use maintenance management

From
On request
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; Limble CMMS prices are not published on any tier; the pricing page offers a calculator instead
  • They diverge on capability: ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, Limble CMMS covers Work order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABC Inventory and Limble CMMS actually diverge.

Attributes where ABC Inventory and Limble CMMS differ
AttributeABC InventoryLimble CMMS
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows DesktopWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded19952015

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

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 Limble CMMS

  • Work order management
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Parts tracking
  • Asset management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Slack
  • Email

What people use each for

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

ABC Inventory

  • Desktop inventorynot Limble CMMS
  • Order managementnot Limble CMMS
  • Purchasingnot Limble CMMS
  • Stock controlnot Limble CMMS

Limble CMMS

  • Preventive maintenance scheduling for facilities and plantnot ABC Inventory
  • Work order management for maintenance techniciansnot ABC Inventory
  • Spare parts inventory and purchase ordersnot ABC Inventory
  • Asset history and downtime trackingnot ABC Inventory
  • Regulated environments needing 21 CFR compliance on the Enterprise tiernot 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

Limble CMMS

  • Prices are not published on any tier; the pricing page offers a calculator instead
  • Mobile offline mode is withheld from the Standard tier, which matters for technicians working in plant with no signal
  • Spare parts, vendor and purchase order management all require Premium+
  • REST API access is not available on Standard
  • SSO is an add-on on Premium+ and only included with Enterprise
  • Multi-location tools, custom roles and 21 CFR compliance are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Inventory

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

Limble CMMS

On request
  • Basic$40/month
    • Work orders
    • PM scheduling
    • Mobile app
  • Standard$55/month
    • Parts inventory
    • Reporting
    • Integrations
  • Premium$85/month
    • Full features
    • API access
    • Priority support

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 Limble CMMS if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want preventive maintenance.
Limble CMMS review

Questions people ask

Is ABC Inventory or Limble CMMS better?
Neither clearly leads. ABC Inventory starts at Free and Limble CMMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABC Inventory or Limble CMMS?
ABC Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ABC Inventory and On request for Limble CMMS.
Does ABC Inventory or Limble CMMS run on more platforms?
ABC Inventory runs on Windows Desktop. Limble CMMS runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
Can I use ABC Inventory for free?
Yes. ABC Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Limble CMMS starts at On request.
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 Limble CMMS is typically brought in for.
What can ABC Inventory do that Limble CMMS cannot?
ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Multi-location. Limble CMMS covers Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Parts tracking, Asset management.
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