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ABC Inventory vs SOS Inventory

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ABC Inventory

Software

Free inventory software for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SOS Inventory logo

SOS Inventory

Software

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

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; SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • They diverge on capability: ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ABC Inventory and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeABC InventorySOS Inventory
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows DesktopWeb, Cloud-based
Founded19952011

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
  • Excel export
  • Barcode printing
  • Label printing
  • Windows Desktop support

Only in SOS Inventory

  • Lot tracking
  • Serial numbers
  • Manufacturing
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipStation
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Multi-location

What people use each for

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

ABC Inventory

  • Desktop inventorynot SOS Inventory
  • Order managementnot SOS Inventory
  • Purchasingnot SOS Inventory
  • Stock controlnot SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory

  • Adding inventory, assembly and manufacturing tracking on top of QuickBooks Onlinenot ABC Inventory
  • Tracking serial and lot numbers across warehouse locationsnot ABC Inventory
  • Managing sales orders, work orders and job costing for small manufacturersnot 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

SOS Inventory

  • The Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • Serial and lot number tracking, barcoding and unlimited locations require the Plus plan at $139.95 per month
  • Phone support is excluded from the Companion plan
  • Job costing, advanced manufacturing and the customer portal require the Pro plan at $194.95 per month
  • Each plan includes only 2 to 5 users and additional users cost $25 each per month
  • The 2 months free discount requires paying a year up front

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Inventory

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

SOS Inventory

On request
  • Companion$49/month
    • Basic features
    • 2 users
    • Email support
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full features
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Pro$199/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Premium 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 SOS Inventory if

  • You need lot tracking.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want serial numbers.
SOS Inventory review

Questions people ask

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