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DEAR Inventory vs Plex Manufacturing Cloud

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DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Software

Cloud-native ERP for smart manufacturers

From
$500/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; Plex Manufacturing Cloud the Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DEAR Inventory and Plex Manufacturing Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and Plex Manufacturing Cloud differ
AttributeDEAR InventoryPlex Manufacturing Cloud
Starting priceOn request$500/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedCloud, Mobile, Web
Founded20131995

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
  • Shopify

Only in Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Quality management
  • Financials
  • Inventory
  • IoT sensors
  • Industry 4.0 devices
  • Mobile applications

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Order processingnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Stock controlnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Financial integrationnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Smart factory transformationnot DEAR Inventory
  • Real-time production monitoringnot DEAR Inventory
  • Supply chain transparencynot DEAR Inventory
  • Industry 4.0 implementationnot 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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financials
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • Advanced analytics

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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want supply chain visibility.
Plex Manufacturing Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or Plex Manufacturing Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Plex Manufacturing Cloud at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or Plex Manufacturing Cloud?
DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Plex Manufacturing Cloud at $500/month.
Does DEAR Inventory or Plex Manufacturing Cloud run on more platforms?
DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Plex Manufacturing Cloud runs on Cloud, Mobile, 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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that Plex Manufacturing Cloud cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain visibility, Quality management, Financials. Both handle Web support.
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