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DEAR Inventory vs Sage X3

DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Sage X3 logo

Sage X3

Software

Enterprise management for mid-size businesses worldwide

From
$1500/month
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; Sage X3 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Sage X3 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DEAR Inventory and Sage X3 actually diverge.

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and Sage X3 differ
AttributeDEAR InventorySage X3
Starting priceOn request$1500/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedCloud, Windows, Web
Founded20131981

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

Only in Sage X3

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain management
  • Project management
  • CRM integration
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power BI
  • EDI systems

Both cover

  • Manufacturing
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot Sage X3
  • Order processingnot Sage X3
  • Stock controlnot Sage X3
  • Financial integrationnot Sage X3

Sage X3

  • Multi-site operationsnot DEAR Inventory
  • International businessnot DEAR Inventory
  • Process manufacturingnot DEAR Inventory
  • Distribution 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

Sage X3

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year

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

Sage X3

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • Inventory management
  • Enterprise$3000/month
    • Multi-company support
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • Business intelligence

Which should you pick?

Choose DEAR Inventory if

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

Choose Sage X3 if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows, Web.
  • You also want supply chain management.

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or Sage X3 better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Sage X3 at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or Sage X3?
DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Sage X3 at $1500/month.
Does DEAR Inventory or Sage X3 run on more platforms?
DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Sage X3 runs on Cloud, Windows, 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 Sage X3 is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that Sage X3 cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting. Sage X3 covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Project management, CRM integration. Both handle Manufacturing, Web support.

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