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DEAR Inventory vs Oberlo

DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Oberlo logo

Oberlo

Software

Dropshipping made simple

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; Oberlo product permanently discontinued as of June 2022 and no longer available for installation or use
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Manufacturing, Oberlo covers Product sourcing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and Oberlo differ
AttributeDEAR InventoryOberlo
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb
Founded20132014

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

  • Manufacturing
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify
  • Amazon

Only in Oberlo

  • Product sourcing
  • Dropshipping automation
  • Supplier directory
  • Order fulfillment
  • Pricing automation
  • Analytics
  • Shopify integration

Both cover

  • Inventory management

What people use each for

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

DEAR Inventory

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

Oberlo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Oberlo 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

Oberlo

  • Product permanently discontinued as of June 2022 and no longer available for installation or use

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

Oberlo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Oberlo review.

Which should you pick?

Choose DEAR Inventory if

  • You need manufacturing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want purchase orders.

Choose Oberlo if

  • You need product sourcing.
  • You also want dropshipping automation.

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or Oberlo better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Oberlo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or Oberlo?
DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Oberlo at On request.
Does DEAR Inventory or Oberlo run on more platforms?
DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Oberlo 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 Oberlo is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that Oberlo cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting. Oberlo covers Product sourcing, Dropshipping automation, Supplier directory, Order fulfillment. Both handle Inventory management.

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