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DEAR Inventory vs Oracle NetSuite

DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oracle NetSuite logo

Oracle NetSuite

Software

Cloud ERP for modern business operations

From
$999/month
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; Oracle NetSuite the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DEAR Inventory and Oracle NetSuite actually diverge.

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and Oracle NetSuite differ
AttributeDEAR InventoryOracle NetSuite
Starting priceOn request$999/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedCloud, Web
Founded20131977

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
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify
  • Amazon

Only in Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Salesforce
  • DocuSign
  • Google Workspace
  • Third-party apps

Both cover

  • Accounting
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Order processingnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Stock controlnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Financial integrationnot Oracle NetSuite

Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial planningnot DEAR Inventory
  • Order managementnot DEAR Inventory
  • Inventory trackingnot DEAR Inventory
  • Multi-subsidiary managementnot 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

Oracle NetSuite

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.

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

Oracle NetSuite

$999/month
  • Starter$999/month
    • Basic ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • CRM
  • Standard$1999/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing

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 Oracle NetSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want supply chain.
Oracle NetSuite review

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or Oracle NetSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Oracle NetSuite at $999/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or Oracle NetSuite?
DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Oracle NetSuite at $999/month.
Does DEAR Inventory or Oracle NetSuite run on more platforms?
DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Oracle NetSuite runs on Cloud, 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 Oracle NetSuite is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that Oracle NetSuite cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, Supply chain, Inventory, CRM. Both handle Accounting, Web support.
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