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DEAR Inventory vs EZOfficeInventory

DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
EZOfficeInventory logo

EZOfficeInventory

Software

Asset and inventory tracking for enterprises

From
On request
Rated
-

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; EZOfficeInventory pricing for 300 tracked items runs from 63.55 USD/month (Essential) to 100.88 USD/month (Premium), with Enterprise requiring a custom quote
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, EZOfficeInventory covers Asset tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and EZOfficeInventory differ
AttributeDEAR InventoryEZOfficeInventory
Founded20132011

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 (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 DEAR Inventory

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

Only in EZOfficeInventory

  • Asset tracking
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Check-in/out
  • Depreciation tracking
  • Zendesk
  • JIRA
  • Salesforce
  • ServiceNow

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 EZOfficeInventory
  • Order processingnot EZOfficeInventory
  • Stock controlnot EZOfficeInventory
  • Financial integrationnot EZOfficeInventory

EZOfficeInventory

  • Asset lifecyclenot DEAR Inventory
  • Equipment maintenancenot DEAR Inventory
  • Tool trackingnot DEAR Inventory
  • Compliance managementnot 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

EZOfficeInventory

  • Pricing for 300 tracked items runs from 63.55 USD/month (Essential) to 100.88 USD/month (Premium), with Enterprise requiring a custom quote
  • Pricing scales with the number of items tracked rather than being a flat per-seat fee

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

EZOfficeInventory

On request
  • Essential$35/month
    • 250 items
    • 2 users
    • Standard support
  • Advanced$55/month
    • 1000 items
    • 10 users
    • Priority support
  • Premium$80/month
    • Unlimited items
    • Unlimited users
    • Premium 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 EZOfficeInventory if

  • You need asset tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want maintenance scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or EZOfficeInventory better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and EZOfficeInventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or EZOfficeInventory?
DEAR Inventory starts at On request and EZOfficeInventory at On request.
Does DEAR Inventory or EZOfficeInventory 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 EZOfficeInventory is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that EZOfficeInventory cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. EZOfficeInventory covers Asset tracking, Maintenance scheduling, Check-in/out, Depreciation tracking. Both handle Web support, Mobile app support, Cloud-based support.

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