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Asset Panda vs DEAR Systems

Asset Panda logo

Asset Panda

Software

Flexible asset tracking platform

From
On request
Rated
-
DEAR Systems logo

DEAR Systems

Software

Cloud inventory management for growing businesses

From
$249/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Asset Panda pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a demo or a quote; DEAR Systems dEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Asset Panda covers Custom workflows, DEAR Systems covers Inventory control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asset Panda and DEAR Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where Asset Panda and DEAR Systems differ
AttributeAsset PandaDEAR Systems
Starting priceOn request$249/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedCloud, Web, Mobile

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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 Asset Panda

  • Custom workflows
  • Asset lifecycle
  • Maintenance tracking
  • GPS tracking
  • Salesforce
  • ServiceNow
  • Zendesk
  • Active Directory

Only in DEAR Systems

  • Inventory control
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting integration
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Asset Panda

  • IT asset and device tracking through their lifecyclenot DEAR Systems
  • Equipment and tool tracking across sitesnot DEAR Systems
  • Scheduled inspections and maintenance workflowsnot DEAR Systems
  • Fleet and facilities managementnot DEAR Systems
  • Audit readiness and compliance reportingnot DEAR Systems

DEAR Systems

  • Inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellersnot Asset Panda
  • Manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planningnot Asset Panda
  • Syncing stock and orders with Xero or QuickBooks Onlinenot Asset Panda
  • Multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locationsnot Asset Panda

Where each one falls short

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

Asset Panda

  • Pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a demo or a quote

DEAR Systems

  • DEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
  • The $349 per month Standard plan caps sales orders at 6,000 per year, includes 5 users and 2 e-commerce integrations
  • Material requirements planning requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Advanced warehouse management requires the Advanced plan at $1,199 per month
  • Additional users, extra integrations, API access, forecasting and advanced automations all cost extra and are priced by the sales team
  • The Omni enterprise plan is custom priced with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Asset Panda

On request
  • Standard$50/month
    • 500 assets
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$100/month
    • 2500 assets
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$200/month
    • Unlimited assets
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

DEAR Systems

$249/month
  • Standard$249/month
    • 5 users
    • Inventory management
    • Order management
  • Retailing$399/month
    • 10 users
    • POS integration
    • B2B portal

Which should you pick?

Choose Asset Panda if

  • You need custom workflows.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want asset lifecycle.

Choose DEAR Systems if

  • You need inventory control.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want purchase orders.

Questions people ask

Is Asset Panda or DEAR Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. Asset Panda starts at On request and DEAR Systems at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asset Panda or DEAR Systems?
Asset Panda starts at On request and DEAR Systems at $249/month.
Does Asset Panda or DEAR Systems run on more platforms?
Asset Panda runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. DEAR Systems runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is Asset Panda best used for?
Asset Panda is most often used for it asset and device tracking through their lifecycle, equipment and tool tracking across sites, scheduled inspections and maintenance workflows, fleet and facilities management. Of those, it asset and device tracking through their lifecycle and equipment and tool tracking across sites are not what DEAR Systems is typically brought in for.
What can Asset Panda do that DEAR Systems cannot?
Asset Panda covers Custom workflows, Asset lifecycle, Maintenance tracking, GPS tracking. DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Manufacturing. Both handle Web support.

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