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DEAR Inventory vs SOS Inventory

DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SOS Inventory logo

SOS Inventory

Software

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
On request
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; SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeDEAR InventorySOS Inventory
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb, Cloud-based
Founded20132011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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
  • Amazon
  • eBay

Only in SOS Inventory

  • Lot tracking
  • Serial numbers
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks Online
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipStation

Both cover

  • Manufacturing
  • Shopify
  • 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 SOS Inventory
  • Order processingnot SOS Inventory
  • Stock controlnot SOS Inventory
  • Financial integrationnot SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory

  • Adding inventory, assembly and manufacturing tracking on top of QuickBooks Onlinenot DEAR Inventory
  • Tracking serial and lot numbers across warehouse locationsnot DEAR Inventory
  • Managing sales orders, work orders and job costing for small manufacturersnot 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

SOS Inventory

  • The Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • Serial and lot number tracking, barcoding and unlimited locations require the Plus plan at $139.95 per month
  • Phone support is excluded from the Companion plan
  • Job costing, advanced manufacturing and the customer portal require the Pro plan at $194.95 per month
  • Each plan includes only 2 to 5 users and additional users cost $25 each per month
  • The 2 months free discount requires paying a year up front

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

SOS Inventory

On request
  • Companion$49/month
    • Basic features
    • 2 users
    • Email support
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full features
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Pro$199/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Premium support

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.
DEAR Inventory review

Choose SOS Inventory if

  • You need lot tracking.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want serial numbers.
SOS Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or SOS Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and SOS Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or SOS Inventory?
DEAR Inventory starts at On request and SOS Inventory at On request.
Does DEAR Inventory or SOS Inventory run on more platforms?
DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. SOS Inventory runs on Web, Cloud-based.
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 SOS Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that SOS Inventory cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting. SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Multi-location, QuickBooks Online. Both handle Manufacturing, Shopify, Web support, Cloud-based support.
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