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Inventory Management · head to head

Brightpearl vs TradeGecko

Brightpearl logo

Brightpearl

Inventory Management

Retail operating system for omnichannel commerce

From
$499/month
Rated
-
TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Inventory Management

Complete inventory and order management platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Brightpearl no pricing is published, and every quote is described as a bespoke setup; TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce
  • They diverge on capability: Brightpearl covers Warehouse management, TradeGecko covers Purchase order automation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brightpearl and TradeGecko actually diverge.

Attributes where Brightpearl and TradeGecko differ
AttributeBrightpearlTradeGecko
Starting price$499/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud, WebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
CategoryUnknownInventory Management
Founded20072012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Brightpearl

  • Warehouse management
  • Retail accounting
  • POS integration
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Magento
  • BigCommerce
  • SOC2 compliance

Only in TradeGecko

  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Mobile app support
  • Cloud-based support

Both cover

  • Order management
  • Inventory management
  • Shopify
  • 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 TradeGecko
  • Connecting ecommerce and wholesale channels to fulfilmentnot TradeGecko

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot Brightpearl
  • Distribution operationsnot Brightpearl
  • Multichannel sellingnot Brightpearl
  • B2B commercenot 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

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

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

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Brightpearl if

  • You need warehouse management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want retail accounting.

Choose TradeGecko if

  • You need purchase order automation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want supplier management.

Questions people ask

Is Brightpearl or TradeGecko better?
Neither clearly leads. Brightpearl starts at $499/month and TradeGecko at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brightpearl or TradeGecko?
Brightpearl starts at $499/month and TradeGecko at On request.
Does Brightpearl or TradeGecko run on more platforms?
Brightpearl runs on Cloud, Web. TradeGecko 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 TradeGecko is typically brought in for.
What can Brightpearl do that TradeGecko cannot?
Brightpearl covers Warehouse management, Retail accounting, POS integration, Amazon. TradeGecko covers Purchase order automation, Supplier management, Multi-location support, Analytics dashboard. Both handle Order management, Inventory management, Shopify, Web support.

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