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DEAR Inventory vs Fiix

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DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fiix

Software

AI-powered maintenance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fiix has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Fiix integrations, SSO, audit trail and database export are all Enterprise only, which carries no published price
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Fiix covers Work order management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and Fiix differ
AttributeDEAR InventoryFiix
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20132008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Fiix

  • Work order management
  • Parts inventory
  • Predictive maintenance
  • AI insights
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Salesforce

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 Fiix
  • Order processingnot Fiix
  • Stock controlnot Fiix
  • Financial integrationnot Fiix

Fiix

  • Maintenance management and work order tracking for equipmentnot DEAR Inventory
  • Scheduling preventive maintenance and managing spare parts inventorynot 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

Fiix

  • Integrations, SSO, audit trail and database export are all Enterprise only, which carries no published price
  • The $75 Professional plan still excludes e signatures, failure codes and any integration
  • The $45 Basic plan excludes multi site management, purchasing and advanced analytics
  • The free plan is limited in users and withholds almost every feature beyond basic work orders
  • Assets are unlimited on every tier, so the ladder is entirely about features rather than scale

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

Fiix

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CMMS
    • 3 users
    • Community support
  • Basic$45/month
    • Full CMMS
    • Reporting
    • Email support
  • Professional$75/month
    • AI features
    • Integrations
    • Priority 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.
DEAR Inventory review

Choose Fiix if

  • You need work order management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want parts inventory.
Fiix review

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or Fiix better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Fiix at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or Fiix?
Fiix has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for DEAR Inventory and Free for Fiix.
Does DEAR Inventory or Fiix run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Fiix for free?
Yes. Fiix has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DEAR Inventory starts at On request.
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 Fiix is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that Fiix cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Fiix covers Work order management, Parts inventory, Predictive maintenance, AI insights. Both handle Web support, Mobile app support, Cloud-based support.
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