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DEAR Inventory vs Netstock

DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Inventory Management

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Netstock

Inventory Management

Demand planning and inventory optimization

From
On request
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; Netstock pricing starts at $900 a month, which is the only figure published
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Netstock covers Demand forecasting.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and Netstock differ
AttributeDEAR InventoryNetstock
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb, Cloud-based, API access
Founded20132009

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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

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

Only in Netstock

  • Demand forecasting
  • Inventory optimization
  • Replenishment planning
  • Classification
  • SAP
  • NetSuite
  • Sage
  • Microsoft Dynamics

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Web support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

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

DEAR Inventory

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

Netstock

  • Inventory forecasting and replenishment planningnot DEAR Inventory
  • Optimising stock levels across warehouses and suppliersnot 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

Netstock

  • Pricing starts at $900 a month, which is the only figure published
  • No plan rates are listed, and cost depends on which product and bundle is selected
  • Reaching a quote requires completing a multi step form with company details

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

Netstock

On request
  • Essential$500/month
    • Core forecasting
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • Full suite
    • 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.
DEAR Inventory review

Choose Netstock if

  • You need demand forecasting.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based, API access.
  • You also want inventory optimization.
Netstock review

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or Netstock better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Netstock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or Netstock?
DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Netstock at On request.
Does DEAR Inventory or Netstock run on more platforms?
DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Netstock runs on Web, Cloud-based, API access.
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 Netstock is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that Netstock cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Netstock covers Demand forecasting, Inventory optimization, Replenishment planning, Classification. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support, Cloud-based support.
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