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BlueCart vs Odoo Inventory

BlueCart logo

BlueCart

Software

Restaurant procurement and ordering platform

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Odoo Inventory logo

Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BlueCart primarily focused on food and hospitality industry with limited applicability to other sectors; Odoo Inventory the One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • They diverge on capability: BlueCart covers Supplier ordering, Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueCart and Odoo Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueCart and Odoo Inventory differ
AttributeBlueCartOdoo Inventory
Starting price$10/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise
Founded20142005

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 BlueCart

  • Supplier ordering
  • Spend analytics
  • Budget tracking
  • Inventory
  • Order history
  • Mobile ordering
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Only in Odoo Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Barcode scanning
  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

BlueCart

  • Point of Salenot Odoo Inventory
  • Order Managementnot Odoo Inventory
  • Inventory Controlnot Odoo Inventory
  • Staff Schedulingnot Odoo Inventory

Odoo Inventory

  • Tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locationsnot BlueCart
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot BlueCart
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot BlueCart

Where each one falls short

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

BlueCart

  • Primarily focused on food and hospitality industry with limited applicability to other sectors
  • Requires supplier adoption for full functionality

Odoo Inventory

  • The One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • The Standard plan at $16.90 per user per month is restricted to Odoo Online hosting
  • Odoo.sh and on premise hosting require the Custom plan at $25.50 per user per month
  • Odoo Studio, multi company management and external API access require the Custom plan
  • Billing is per user, defined as any employee with backend access to create, view or edit documents
  • The advertised discounted rates apply for the first 12 months, after which the list rates of $21.10 and $31.90 per user per month apply

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueCart

$10/month

No published plan breakdown. See the BlueCart review.

Odoo Inventory

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Open source
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Standard$20/month
    • Full features
    • Hosting included
    • Email support
  • Custom$40/month
    • Customization
    • Studio access
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueCart if

  • You need supplier ordering.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want spend analytics.
BlueCart review

Choose Odoo Inventory if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
  • You also want barcode scanning.
Odoo Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is BlueCart or Odoo Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueCart starts at $10/month and Odoo Inventory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueCart or Odoo Inventory?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month for BlueCart and Free for Odoo Inventory.
Does BlueCart or Odoo Inventory run on more platforms?
BlueCart runs on Web, Mobile. Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Yes. Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BlueCart starts at $10/month.
What is BlueCart best used for?
BlueCart is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Odoo Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can BlueCart do that Odoo Inventory cannot?
BlueCart covers Supplier ordering, Spend analytics, Budget tracking, Inventory. Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BlueCart: What is BlueCart's base pricing?

BlueCart pricing starts at $10 per month, with pricing tiers based on the number of orders processed per month.

Source
BlueCart: Who can use BlueCart?

BlueCart is designed as a wholesale order management platform for both buyers (restaurants, hospitality businesses) and suppliers in the food industry to streamline the procurement process.

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