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DEAR Inventory vs Loox

DEAR Inventory
Software
Complete inventory and order management system
- 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; Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DEAR Inventory and Loox actually diverge.
| Attribute | DEAR Inventory | Loox |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based | Web |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 DEAR Inventory
- Inventory management
- Manufacturing
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Accounting
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Shopify
Only in Loox
Nothing recorded that DEAR Inventory does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DEAR Inventory
- Manufacturing managementnot Loox
- Order processingnot Loox
- Stock controlnot Loox
- Financial integrationnot Loox
Loox
No use cases recorded yet. See the Loox review.
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
Loox
- Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed
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
Loox
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.
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 Loox if
Nothing in the data separates Loox from DEAR Inventory on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is DEAR Inventory or Loox better?
- Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Loox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or Loox?
- DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Loox at On request.
- Does DEAR Inventory or Loox run on more platforms?
- DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Loox runs on 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 Loox is typically brought in for.
- What can DEAR Inventory do that Loox cannot?
- DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders.
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