Proposal & Quote · head to head
Bidsketch vs DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
Inventory Management
Complete inventory and order management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bidsketch tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout; 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
- They diverge on capability: Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bidsketch and DEAR Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bidsketch | DEAR Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Category | Proposal & Quote | Inventory Management |
| Founded | 2010 | 2013 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Bidsketch
- Proposal templates
- Reusable content
- Electronic signatures
- Analytics
- PDF export
- Salesforce
- FreshBooks
- Zapier
Only in DEAR Inventory
- Inventory management
- Manufacturing
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Accounting
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Shopify
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bidsketch
- Writing and sending client proposals from templatesnot DEAR Inventory
- Electronic signature and approval on a proposalnot DEAR Inventory
- Tracking when a proposal is openednot DEAR Inventory
- Reusable fee and content sections across proposalsnot DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
- Manufacturing managementnot Bidsketch
- Order processingnot Bidsketch
- Stock controlnot Bidsketch
- Financial integrationnot Bidsketch
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bidsketch
- Tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
- The $15 Starter plan is annual only, caps clients at 25 and excludes e-signatures and custom domains
- Team is $79 a month billed monthly against $47 billed annually, a large gap for paying monthly
- There is no free tier, only a 14 day trial
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
Bidsketch
$29/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch 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 DEAR Inventory if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want manufacturing.
Questions people ask
- Is Bidsketch or DEAR Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bidsketch starts at $29/month and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bidsketch or DEAR Inventory?
- Bidsketch starts at $29/month and DEAR Inventory at On request.
- Does Bidsketch or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
- Bidsketch runs on Web. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- What is Bidsketch best used for?
- Bidsketch is most often used for writing and sending client proposals from templates, electronic signature and approval on a proposal, tracking when a proposal is opened, reusable fee and content sections across proposals. Of those, writing and sending client proposals from templates and electronic signature and approval on a proposal are not what DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can Bidsketch do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
- Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, Analytics. DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Both handle Web support.
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