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Brightpearl vs Wasp Barcode

Brightpearl logo

Brightpearl

Software

Retail operating system for omnichannel commerce

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Wasp Barcode logo

Wasp Barcode

Software

Barcode-based inventory tracking solution

From
$108/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Brightpearl no pricing is published, and every quote is described as a bespoke setup; Wasp Barcode basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise)
  • They diverge on capability: Brightpearl covers Order management, Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brightpearl and Wasp Barcode actually diverge.

Attributes where Brightpearl and Wasp Barcode differ
AttributeBrightpearlWasp Barcode
Starting price$499/month$108/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsCloud, WebWeb (Cloud), On-Premise
Founded20071999

Identical on both: 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
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay

Only in Wasp Barcode

  • Barcode scanning
  • Asset tracking
  • Inventory counts
  • Location management
  • Barcode printers
  • Accounting software
  • CSV import/export
  • Mobile devices

Both cover

  • Cloud 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 Wasp Barcode
  • Connecting ecommerce and wholesale channels to fulfilmentnot Wasp Barcode

Wasp Barcode

  • Asset tracking and managementnot Brightpearl
  • Inventory management for consumables and suppliesnot Brightpearl
  • RFID-based high-value asset trackingnot Brightpearl
  • GPS tracking for equipment and vehicles in motionnot Brightpearl
  • Multi-location asset auditing and monitoringnot Brightpearl
  • Lost item reduction and recoverynot 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

Wasp Barcode

  • Basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise)
  • Complete tier limited to 5 users (same additional user costs apply)
  • Enterprise tier pricing not published and requires contacting sales
  • Annual billing required for all plans (no monthly billing option)

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

Wasp Barcode

$108/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Wasp Barcode review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Brightpearl if

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

Choose Wasp Barcode if

  • You need barcode scanning.
  • You work on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
  • You also want asset tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Brightpearl or Wasp Barcode better?
Neither clearly leads. Brightpearl starts at $499/month and Wasp Barcode at $108/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brightpearl or Wasp Barcode?
Brightpearl starts at $499/month and Wasp Barcode at $108/month.
Does Brightpearl or Wasp Barcode run on more platforms?
Brightpearl runs on Cloud, Web. Wasp Barcode runs on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
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 Wasp Barcode is typically brought in for.
What can Brightpearl do that Wasp Barcode cannot?
Brightpearl covers Order management, Inventory management, Warehouse management, Retail accounting. Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning, Asset tracking, Inventory counts, Location management. Both handle Cloud support.

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