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Acumatica vs inFlow

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Acumatica

Software

Cloud ERP for modern distributed businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
inFlow logo

inFlow

Software

Inventory software for small to mid-size businesses

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acumatica pricing is not published; the vendor directs buyers to a pricing review or an industry calculator instead; inFlow user interface feels outdated and difficult for new users to navigate
  • They diverge on capability: Acumatica covers Financial management, inFlow covers Easy inventory tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acumatica and inFlow actually diverge.

Attributes where Acumatica and inFlow differ
AttributeAcumaticainFlow
Starting priceOn request$129/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWebCloud, Web, Mobile scanning app
Founded20052003

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Acumatica

  • Financial management
  • Inventory
  • Order management
  • Manufacturing
  • CRM
  • Acumatica mobile
  • Business intelligence
  • Custom integrations

Only in inFlow

  • Easy inventory tracking
  • Purchase order management
  • Sales order management
  • Low stock alerts
  • Integration with accounting software
  • Barcode scanning
  • Email integration
  • Shopify

Both cover

  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Acumatica

  • ERP for construction, manufacturing and distribution businessesnot inFlow
  • Deployments where user count is high relative to transaction volume, since licensing is resource-based rather than per seatnot inFlow
  • Cloud or on-premises ERP depending on the deployment licence chosennot inFlow

inFlow

  • Simple inventory trackingnot Acumatica
  • Order managementnot Acumatica
  • Purchase controlnot Acumatica
  • Stock alertsnot Acumatica

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Acumatica

  • Pricing is not published; the vendor directs buyers to a pricing review or an industry calculator instead
  • Cost is driven by transaction volume, data storage and resource levels, so spend rises with business activity rather than staying fixed
  • Charged per application implemented, so adding a module changes the price

inFlow

  • User interface feels outdated and difficult for new users to navigate
  • Customization options are limited with flaky screen customization functionality
  • Poor performance with large or complex inventories
  • Limited supply chain management features; focuses primarily on retail side
  • Basic plan has limited reporting options requiring upgrades for more reports
  • QuickBooks integration reported as problematic by users
  • BOM costing does not automatically update when raw part costs change
  • Audit trail limited to name and date, becoming insufficient as companies grow

Pricing, plan by plan

Acumatica

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Acumatica review.

inFlow

$129/month
  • Entrepreneur$129/month
    • 2 team members
    • 1 integration
    • 1,200 sales orders per year
  • Small Business$349/month
    • 5 team members
    • 3 integrations
    • 12,000 sales orders per year
  • Mid-Size$699/month
    • 10 team members
    • 5 integrations
    • Unlimited sales orders

Which should you pick?

Choose Acumatica if

  • You need financial management.
  • You also want inventory.
Acumatica review

Choose inFlow if

  • You need easy inventory tracking.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app.
  • You also want purchase order management.
inFlow review

Questions people ask

Is Acumatica or inFlow better?
Neither clearly leads. Acumatica starts at On request and inFlow at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acumatica or inFlow?
Acumatica starts at On request and inFlow at $129/month.
Does Acumatica or inFlow run on more platforms?
Acumatica runs on Web. inFlow runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app.
What is Acumatica best used for?
Acumatica is most often used for erp for construction, manufacturing and distribution businesses, deployments where user count is high relative to transaction volume, since licensing is resource-based rather than per seat, cloud or on-premises erp depending on the deployment licence chosen. Of those, erp for construction, manufacturing and distribution businesses and deployments where user count is high relative to transaction volume, since licensing is resource-based rather than per seat are not what inFlow is typically brought in for.
What can Acumatica do that inFlow cannot?
Acumatica covers Financial management, Inventory, Order management, Manufacturing. inFlow covers Easy inventory tracking, Purchase order management, Sales order management, Low stock alerts. Both handle Cloud support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

inFlow: What team member limits does each inFlow plan include?

Entrepreneur plan includes 2 team members (annual billing USD 129/month), Small Business includes 5 team members (USD 349/month), and Mid-Size includes 10 team members (USD 699/month). Additional users cost USD 29-49/month.

Source
inFlow: Does inFlow include manufacturing features?

Yes. inFlow offers separate Manufacturing plans (Startup, Growth, Scale) with assembly and kit creation for product variants, starting at USD 179/month (annual billing).

Source
inFlow: How many integrations does each plan support?

Entrepreneur plan includes 1 integration, Small Business includes 3 integrations, and Mid-Size includes 5 integrations. Enterprise plan supports unlimited integrations.

Source
inFlow: Is there a free trial available?

Yes. inFlow offers a free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card.

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