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ABC Inventory vs Loox

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ABC Inventory

Software

Free inventory software for Windows

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Loox

Software

Photo reviews and referrals for Shopify stores

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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; Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ABC Inventory and Loox differ
AttributeABC InventoryLoox
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows DesktopWeb
Founded1995Unknown

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 Loox

Nothing recorded that ABC Inventory does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

ABC Inventory

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

Loox

No use cases recorded yet. See the Loox review.

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

Loox

  • Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Inventory

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

Loox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.

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 Loox if

Nothing in the data separates Loox from ABC Inventory on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Loox review

Questions people ask

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