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DEAR Inventory vs Brightpearl

DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Inventory Management

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Brightpearl logo

Brightpearl

Inventory Management

Retail operating system for omnichannel commerce

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Brightpearl no pricing is published, and every quote is described as a bespoke setup
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Manufacturing, Brightpearl covers Order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DEAR Inventory and Brightpearl actually diverge.

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and Brightpearl differ
AttributeDEAR InventoryBrightpearl
Starting priceOn request$499/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedCloud, Web
Founded20132007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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

  • Manufacturing
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Mobile app support
  • Cloud-based support

Only in Brightpearl

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

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot Brightpearl
  • Order processingnot Brightpearl
  • Stock controlnot Brightpearl
  • Financial integrationnot Brightpearl

Brightpearl

  • Retail operations management across inventory, orders and accountingnot DEAR Inventory
  • Connecting ecommerce and wholesale channels to fulfilmentnot 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

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

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

Brightpearl

$499/month
  • Core$499/month
    • Order management
    • Inventory management
    • Basic accounting
  • Professional$999/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Warehouse management
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose DEAR Inventory if

  • You need manufacturing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want purchase orders.
DEAR Inventory review

Choose Brightpearl if

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

Questions people ask

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