Software · head to head
DEAR Inventory vs NetSuite
DEAR Inventory
Software
Complete inventory and order management system
- 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; NetSuite netSuite implementation and consultancy is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at day rates ranging roughly £175 to £1,850 per unit per day across multiple suppliers, a public-sector contracted rate for the services layer rather than the core Oracle NetSuite licence itself, which remains quote-only.
- They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, NetSuite covers Financial management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DEAR Inventory and NetSuite actually diverge.
| Attribute | DEAR Inventory | NetSuite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $29/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2013 | 1977 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- eBay
Only in NetSuite
- Financial management
- Order management
- Inventory
- CRM
- Ecommerce
- Salesforce
- SOC 1
- SOC 2
Both cover
- Shopify
- Amazon
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DEAR Inventory
- Manufacturing managementnot NetSuite
- Order processingnot NetSuite
- Stock controlnot NetSuite
- Financial integrationnot NetSuite
NetSuite
- ERPnot DEAR Inventory
- Financial consolidationnot DEAR Inventory
- Ecommercenot 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
NetSuite
- NetSuite implementation and consultancy is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at day rates ranging roughly £175 to £1,850 per unit per day across multiple suppliers, a public-sector contracted rate for the services layer rather than the core Oracle NetSuite licence itself, which remains quote-only.
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
NetSuite
$29/month- Base$999/month
- Core ERP
- Financial management
- CRM
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 NetSuite if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want order management.
Questions people ask
- Is DEAR Inventory or NetSuite better?
- Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and NetSuite at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or NetSuite?
- DEAR Inventory starts at On request and NetSuite at $29/month.
- Does DEAR Inventory or NetSuite run on more platforms?
- DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. NetSuite runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- 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 NetSuite is typically brought in for.
- What can DEAR Inventory do that NetSuite cannot?
- DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. NetSuite covers Financial management, Order management, Inventory, CRM. Both handle Shopify, Amazon, Web support.