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DEAR Systems vs Melio

DEAR Systems logo

DEAR Systems

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud inventory management for growing businesses

From
$249/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Melio logo

Melio

Accounting & Finance

Simple business payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Melio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DEAR Systems dEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page; Melio go (free) plan limited to one user only
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Melio covers Vendor payments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DEAR Systems and Melio actually diverge.

Attributes where DEAR Systems and Melio differ
AttributeDEAR SystemsMelio
Starting price$249/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, Mobile app
CategoryERP & Business OperationsAccounting & Finance
Founded20122018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Systems

  • Inventory control
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting integration
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Amazon

Only in Melio

  • Vendor payments
  • Card to check
  • Payment scheduling
  • Approval workflows
  • QuickBooks sync
  • FreshBooks
  • SOC 2
  • Bank-level encryption

Both cover

  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DEAR Systems

  • Inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellersnot Melio
  • Manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planningnot Melio
  • Syncing stock and orders with Xero or QuickBooks Onlinenot Melio
  • Multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locationsnot Melio

Melio

  • Accounts payable automationnot DEAR Systems
  • Bill management and payment schedulingnot DEAR Systems
  • Multi-vendor payment processingnot DEAR Systems
  • Invoice receivables and payment collectionnot DEAR Systems

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DEAR Systems

  • DEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
  • The $349 per month Standard plan caps sales orders at 6,000 per year, includes 5 users and 2 e-commerce integrations
  • Material requirements planning requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Advanced warehouse management requires the Advanced plan at $1,199 per month
  • Additional users, extra integrations, API access, forecasting and advanced automations all cost extra and are priced by the sales team
  • The Omni enterprise plan is custom priced with no published rate

Melio

  • Go (free) plan limited to one user only
  • ACH charges £0.50 per transaction beyond monthly allowance (5-50 free depending on plan)
  • Card payment fees range from 2.9% to 2.9% plus £75 maximum
  • International payments limited to select currencies only
  • NetSuite integration only available in Unlimited plan (£80/month minimum)

Pricing, plan by plan

DEAR Systems

$249/month
  • Standard$249/month
    • 5 users
    • Inventory management
    • Order management
  • Retailing$399/month
    • 10 users
    • POS integration
    • B2B portal

Melio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose DEAR Systems if

  • You need inventory control.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want purchase orders.
DEAR Systems review

Choose Melio if

  • You need vendor payments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app.
  • You also want card to check.
Melio review

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Systems or Melio better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Systems starts at $249/month and Melio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Systems or Melio?
Melio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $249/month for DEAR Systems and Free for Melio.
Does DEAR Systems or Melio run on more platforms?
DEAR Systems runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Melio runs on Web, Mobile app.
Can I use Melio for free?
Yes. Melio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DEAR Systems starts at $249/month.
What is DEAR Systems best used for?
DEAR Systems is most often used for inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellers, manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planning, syncing stock and orders with xero or quickbooks online, multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locations. Of those, inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellers and manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planning are not what Melio is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Systems do that Melio cannot?
DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Manufacturing. Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows. Both handle Xero, QuickBooks, Web support.
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