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Brightpearl vs DEAR Inventory

Brightpearl logo

Brightpearl

Software

Retail operating system for omnichannel commerce

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Brightpearl no pricing is published, and every quote is described as a bespoke setup; 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: Brightpearl covers Order management, DEAR Inventory covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Brightpearl and DEAR Inventory differ
AttributeBrightpearlDEAR Inventory
Starting price$499/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud, WebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20072013

Identical on both: 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 Brightpearl

  • Order management
  • Warehouse management
  • Retail accounting
  • POS integration
  • Magento
  • BigCommerce
  • SOC2 compliance
  • Data encryption

Only in DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Mobile app support
  • Cloud-based support

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Brightpearl

  • Retail operations management across inventory, orders and accountingnot DEAR Inventory
  • Connecting ecommerce and wholesale channels to fulfilmentnot DEAR Inventory

DEAR Inventory

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

Where each one falls short

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

Brightpearl

  • No pricing is published, and every quote is described as a bespoke setup
  • Cost is driven by business size rather than by a stated unit, so nothing can be estimated before contacting sales
  • The vendor frames cost as a percentage of revenue, which means the bill grows with turnover rather than with usage

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

Brightpearl

$499/month
  • Core$499/month
    • Order management
    • Inventory management
    • Basic accounting
  • Professional$999/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Warehouse management
    • Advanced reporting

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 Brightpearl if

  • You need order management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want warehouse management.
Brightpearl review

Choose DEAR Inventory if

  • You need manufacturing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want purchase orders.
DEAR Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Brightpearl or DEAR Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Brightpearl starts at $499/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, Brightpearl or DEAR Inventory?
Brightpearl starts at $499/month and DEAR Inventory at On request.
Does Brightpearl or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
Brightpearl runs on Cloud, Web. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What is Brightpearl best used for?
Brightpearl is most often used for retail operations management across inventory, orders and accounting, connecting ecommerce and wholesale channels to fulfilment. Of those, retail operations management across inventory, orders and accounting and connecting ecommerce and wholesale channels to fulfilment are not what DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Brightpearl do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
Brightpearl covers Order management, Warehouse management, Retail accounting, POS integration. DEAR Inventory covers Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting. Both handle Inventory management, Shopify, Amazon, eBay.
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