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ABC Inventory vs TradeGecko

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ABC Inventory

Software

Free inventory software for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Software

Complete inventory and order management platform

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; TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce
  • They diverge on capability: ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, TradeGecko covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ABC Inventory and TradeGecko differ
AttributeABC InventoryTradeGecko
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows DesktopWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded19952012

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 TradeGecko

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Shopify

What people use each for

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

ABC Inventory

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

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot ABC Inventory
  • Distribution operationsnot ABC Inventory
  • Multichannel sellingnot ABC Inventory
  • B2B commercenot 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

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Inventory

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

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated 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 TradeGecko if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want order management.
TradeGecko review

Questions people ask

Is ABC Inventory or TradeGecko better?
Neither clearly leads. ABC Inventory starts at Free and TradeGecko at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABC Inventory or TradeGecko?
ABC Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ABC Inventory and On request for TradeGecko.
Does ABC Inventory or TradeGecko run on more platforms?
ABC Inventory runs on Windows Desktop. TradeGecko 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. TradeGecko 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 TradeGecko is typically brought in for.
What can ABC Inventory do that TradeGecko cannot?
ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Multi-location. TradeGecko covers Inventory management, Order management, Purchase order automation, Supplier management.
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