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ABC Inventory vs Oberlo

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ABC Inventory

Software

Free inventory software for Windows

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Free
Rated
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Oberlo logo

Oberlo

Software

Dropshipping made simple

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Oberlo product permanently discontinued as of June 2022 and no longer available for installation or use
  • They diverge on capability: ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, Oberlo covers Product sourcing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ABC Inventory and Oberlo differ
AttributeABC InventoryOberlo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows DesktopWeb
Founded19952014

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 Oberlo

  • Product sourcing
  • Dropshipping automation
  • Supplier directory
  • Order fulfillment
  • Inventory management
  • Pricing automation
  • Analytics
  • Shopify integration

What people use each for

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

ABC Inventory

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

Oberlo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Oberlo 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

Oberlo

  • Product permanently discontinued as of June 2022 and no longer available for installation or use

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Inventory

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

Oberlo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Oberlo 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.

Choose Oberlo if

  • You need product sourcing.
  • You also want dropshipping automation.

Questions people ask

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

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