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Inventory Management · head to head

DEAR Inventory vs Asset Panda

DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Inventory Management

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
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Asset Panda logo

Asset Panda

Inventory Management

Flexible asset tracking platform

From
On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Asset Panda pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a demo or a quote
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Asset Panda covers Custom workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DEAR Inventory and Asset Panda actually diverge.

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and Asset Panda differ
AttributeDEAR InventoryAsset Panda
Founded20132012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory Management).

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 DEAR Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Manufacturing
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify

Only in Asset Panda

  • Custom workflows
  • Asset lifecycle
  • Maintenance tracking
  • GPS tracking
  • Salesforce
  • ServiceNow
  • Zendesk
  • Active Directory

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile app support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

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

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot Asset Panda
  • Order processingnot Asset Panda
  • Stock controlnot Asset Panda
  • Financial integrationnot Asset Panda

Asset Panda

  • IT asset and device tracking through their lifecyclenot DEAR Inventory
  • Equipment and tool tracking across sitesnot DEAR Inventory
  • Scheduled inspections and maintenance workflowsnot DEAR Inventory
  • Fleet and facilities managementnot DEAR Inventory
  • Audit readiness and compliance reportingnot DEAR Inventory

Where each one falls short

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

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

Asset Panda

  • Pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a demo or a quote

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Asset Panda

On request
  • Standard$50/month
    • 500 assets
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$100/month
    • 2500 assets
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$200/month
    • Unlimited assets
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose DEAR Inventory if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want manufacturing.

Choose Asset Panda if

  • You need custom workflows.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want asset lifecycle.

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or Asset Panda better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Asset Panda at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or Asset Panda?
DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Asset Panda at On request.
Does DEAR Inventory or Asset Panda run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is DEAR Inventory best used for?
DEAR Inventory is most often used for manufacturing management, order processing, stock control, financial integration. Of those, manufacturing management and order processing are not what Asset Panda is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that Asset Panda cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Asset Panda covers Custom workflows, Asset lifecycle, Maintenance tracking, GPS tracking. Both handle Web support, Mobile app support, Cloud-based support.

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