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DEAR Inventory vs Sellbrite
DEAR Inventory
Software
Complete inventory and order management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Sellbrite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Sellbrite free plan limited to 30 orders per month
- They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DEAR Inventory and Sellbrite actually diverge.
| Attribute | DEAR Inventory | Sellbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based | Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 2014 |
Identical on both: 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
- Mobile app support
Only in Sellbrite
- Multi-channel listing
- Inventory sync
- Order management
- Bulk editing
- Walmart
- Etsy
Both cover
- Shopify
- Amazon
- eBay
- Web support
- Cloud-based support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DEAR Inventory
- Manufacturing managementnot Sellbrite
- Order processingnot Sellbrite
- Stock controlnot Sellbrite
- Financial integrationnot Sellbrite
Sellbrite
- Low-volume sellers with up to 30 monthly orders via free tiernot DEAR Inventory
- Multi-channel merchants listing on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify via paid tiersnot DEAR Inventory
- Inventory-heavy sellers managing products across multiple warehouses via paid plansnot 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
Sellbrite
- Free plan limited to 30 orders per month
- Free plan has 2-hour synchronisation delay; paid plans sync every 15 minutes
- Free plan lacks core features: no listings manager, no multi-warehouse support, no shipping integrations, no chat support
- Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) integration unavailable on free tier and requires additional $19/month fee on paid plans
- Free plan support is email-only; chat support available only on Pro plans during business hours (7am-4pm PT)
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
Sellbrite
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Sellbrite review.
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 Sellbrite if
- You need multi-channel listing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want inventory sync.
Questions people ask
- Is DEAR Inventory or Sellbrite better?
- Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Sellbrite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or Sellbrite?
- Sellbrite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for DEAR Inventory and Free for Sellbrite.
- Does DEAR Inventory or Sellbrite run on more platforms?
- DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Sellbrite runs on Web.
- Can I use Sellbrite for free?
- Yes. Sellbrite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DEAR Inventory starts at On request.
- 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 Sellbrite is typically brought in for.
- What can DEAR Inventory do that Sellbrite cannot?
- DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing, Inventory sync, Order management, Bulk editing. Both handle Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Web support.
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