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Brightpearl vs Unleashed

Brightpearl logo

Brightpearl

Software

Retail operating system for omnichannel commerce

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Unleashed logo

Unleashed

Software

Cloud inventory management for manufacturers

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; Unleashed limited reporting customization for specific business metrics
  • They diverge on capability: Brightpearl covers Order management, Unleashed covers Real-time inventory.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brightpearl and Unleashed actually diverge.

Attributes where Brightpearl and Unleashed differ
AttributeBrightpearlUnleashed
Starting price$499/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud, WebWeb, iOS, Android
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
  • Inventory management
  • Warehouse management
  • Retail accounting
  • POS integration
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Magento

Only in Unleashed

  • Real-time inventory
  • Production management
  • Batch tracking
  • Serial number tracking
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • WooCommerce
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • 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 Unleashed
  • Connecting ecommerce and wholesale channels to fulfilmentnot Unleashed

Unleashed

  • Production planningnot Brightpearl
  • Batch trackingnot Brightpearl
  • Stock managementnot Brightpearl
  • Manufacturing analyticsnot 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

Unleashed

  • Limited reporting customization for specific business metrics
  • Cannot edit invoices once they are complete
  • Mobile app has limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • Advanced features like demand forecasting and bin-level stock tracking are missing or require higher-tier packages

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

Unleashed

On request
  • Small$129/month
    • Core inventory
    • 5 users
    • Email support
  • Medium$279/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Large$549/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 inventory management.
Brightpearl review

Choose Unleashed if

  • You need real-time inventory.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want production management.
Unleashed review

Questions people ask

Is Brightpearl or Unleashed better?
Neither clearly leads. Brightpearl starts at $499/month and Unleashed at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brightpearl or Unleashed?
Brightpearl starts at $499/month and Unleashed at On request.
Does Brightpearl or Unleashed run on more platforms?
Brightpearl runs on Cloud, Web. Unleashed runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Unleashed is typically brought in for.
What can Brightpearl do that Unleashed cannot?
Brightpearl covers Order management, Inventory management, Warehouse management, Retail accounting. Unleashed covers Real-time inventory, Production management, Batch tracking, Serial number tracking. Both handle Shopify, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Unleashed: What are Unleashed's pricing plans?

Unleashed offers Core at $399/month and Pro at $729/month, with annual billing saving up to 10%. Additional modules like Warehouse Management ($149/mo) and Production ($69/mo) are available as add-ons.

Source
Unleashed: What accounting software does Unleashed integrate with?

Unleashed integrates seamlessly with Xero and QuickBooks, as well as various e-commerce and point-of-sale systems. However, integration with some platforms like Magento 2 has been reported as problematic.

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