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bexio vs DEAR Inventory

bexio logo

bexio

Software

Simple business software for Swiss SMEs, the self-employed and startups

From
On request
Rated
-
DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: bexio basic plan at CHF 35/month allows only 1 user, and Advanced at CHF 42/month covers just 2 users before charging CHF 21/month per additional user; DEAR Inventory dEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which bexio and DEAR Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where bexio and DEAR Inventory differ
AttributebexioDEAR Inventory
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 bexio

Nothing recorded that DEAR Inventory does not also cover.

Only in DEAR Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Manufacturing
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify

What people use each for

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

bexio

No use cases recorded yet. See the bexio review.

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot bexio
  • Order processingnot bexio
  • Stock controlnot bexio
  • Financial integrationnot bexio

Where each one falls short

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

bexio

  • Basic plan at CHF 35/month allows only 1 user, and Advanced at CHF 42/month covers just 2 users before charging CHF 21/month per additional user
  • QR invoice scan limits and broader marketplace access are gated to higher tiers, so the entry Basic plan does not include the same scanning capacity as Optima or Ultimate

DEAR Inventory

  • DEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator

Pricing, plan by plan

bexio

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the bexio review.

DEAR Inventory

On request
  • Standard$249/month
    • Core features
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$449/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$849/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose bexio if

Nothing in the data separates bexio from DEAR Inventory on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose DEAR Inventory if

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

Questions people ask

Is bexio or DEAR Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. bexio starts at On request and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, bexio or DEAR Inventory?
bexio starts at On request and DEAR Inventory at On request.
Does bexio or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
bexio runs on Web. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What can bexio do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders.

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