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DEAR Inventory vs Wasp Barcode

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DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wasp Barcode logo

Wasp Barcode

Software

Barcode-based inventory tracking solution

From
$108/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; Wasp Barcode basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise)
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DEAR Inventory and Wasp Barcode actually diverge.

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and Wasp Barcode differ
AttributeDEAR InventoryWasp Barcode
Starting priceOn request$108/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb (Cloud), On-Premise
Founded20131999

Identical on both: 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 Wasp Barcode

  • Barcode scanning
  • Asset tracking
  • Inventory counts
  • Location management
  • Barcode printers
  • Accounting software
  • CSV import/export
  • Mobile devices

What people use each for

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

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot Wasp Barcode
  • Order processingnot Wasp Barcode
  • Stock controlnot Wasp Barcode
  • Financial integrationnot Wasp Barcode

Wasp Barcode

  • Asset tracking and managementnot DEAR Inventory
  • Inventory management for consumables and suppliesnot DEAR Inventory
  • RFID-based high-value asset trackingnot DEAR Inventory
  • GPS tracking for equipment and vehicles in motionnot DEAR Inventory
  • Multi-location asset auditing and monitoringnot DEAR Inventory
  • Lost item reduction and recoverynot 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

Wasp Barcode

  • Basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise)
  • Complete tier limited to 5 users (same additional user costs apply)
  • Enterprise tier pricing not published and requires contacting sales
  • Annual billing required for all plans (no monthly billing option)

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

Wasp Barcode

$108/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Wasp Barcode 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.
DEAR Inventory review

Choose Wasp Barcode if

  • You need barcode scanning.
  • You work on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
  • You also want asset tracking.
Wasp Barcode review

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or Wasp Barcode better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Wasp Barcode at $108/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or Wasp Barcode?
DEAR Inventory starts at On request and Wasp Barcode at $108/month.
Does DEAR Inventory or Wasp Barcode run on more platforms?
DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Wasp Barcode runs on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
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 Wasp Barcode is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that Wasp Barcode cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning, Asset tracking, Inventory counts, Location management.
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