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Brightpearl vs Extensiv

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Brightpearl

Software

Retail operating system for omnichannel commerce

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Extensiv logo

Extensiv

Software

Omnichannel fulfillment and inventory platform

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; Extensiv sold as separate products, including 3PL Warehouse Manager, Billing Manager, Integration Manager and the Small Parcel Suite, rather than one system
  • They diverge on capability: Brightpearl covers Order management, Extensiv covers Omnichannel fulfillment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brightpearl and Extensiv actually diverge.

Attributes where Brightpearl and Extensiv differ
AttributeBrightpearlExtensiv
Starting price$499/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud, WebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20072006

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

Only in Extensiv

  • Omnichannel fulfillment
  • Order routing
  • Inventory optimization
  • Walmart
  • NetSuite
  • Mobile app support
  • Cloud-based support

Both cover

  • Warehouse 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 Extensiv
  • Connecting ecommerce and wholesale channels to fulfilmentnot Extensiv

Extensiv

  • Warehouse management for a third-party logistics providernot Brightpearl
  • Billing warehouse clients for storage and handlingnot Brightpearl
  • Order and inventory sync across sales channelsnot Brightpearl
  • Small parcel rate shopping and label printingnot Brightpearl
  • Managing a network of fulfilment partnersnot 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

Extensiv

  • Sold as separate products, including 3PL Warehouse Manager, Billing Manager, Integration Manager and the Small Parcel Suite, rather than one system
  • Built for third-party logistics providers rather than brands running their own warehouse
  • Pricing is not published

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

Extensiv

On request
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core features
    • 10 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Advanced features
    • 25 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Full platform
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Brightpearl if

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

Choose Extensiv if

  • You need omnichannel fulfillment.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want order routing.
Extensiv review

Questions people ask

Is Brightpearl or Extensiv better?
Neither clearly leads. Brightpearl starts at $499/month and Extensiv at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brightpearl or Extensiv?
Brightpearl starts at $499/month and Extensiv at On request.
Does Brightpearl or Extensiv run on more platforms?
Brightpearl runs on Cloud, Web. Extensiv 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 Extensiv is typically brought in for.
What can Brightpearl do that Extensiv cannot?
Brightpearl covers Order management, Inventory management, Retail accounting, POS integration. Extensiv covers Omnichannel fulfillment, Order routing, Inventory optimization, Walmart. Both handle Warehouse management, Shopify, Amazon, eBay.
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