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DEAR Systems vs Odoo Inventory

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DEAR Systems

Software

Cloud inventory management for growing businesses

From
$249/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Odoo Inventory 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; Odoo Inventory the One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DEAR Systems and Odoo Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where DEAR Systems and Odoo Inventory differ
AttributeDEAR SystemsOdoo Inventory
Starting price$249/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise
Founded20122005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Systems

  • Inventory control
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting integration
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce

Only in Odoo Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Barcode scanning
  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Accounting
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • Manufacturing
  • 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 Odoo Inventory
  • Manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planningnot Odoo Inventory
  • Syncing stock and orders with Xero or QuickBooks Onlinenot Odoo Inventory
  • Multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locationsnot Odoo Inventory

Odoo Inventory

  • Tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locationsnot DEAR Systems
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot DEAR Systems
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot 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

Odoo Inventory

  • The One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • The Standard plan at $16.90 per user per month is restricted to Odoo Online hosting
  • Odoo.sh and on premise hosting require the Custom plan at $25.50 per user per month
  • Odoo Studio, multi company management and external API access require the Custom plan
  • Billing is per user, defined as any employee with backend access to create, view or edit documents
  • The advertised discounted rates apply for the first 12 months, after which the list rates of $21.10 and $31.90 per user per month apply

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

Odoo Inventory

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Open source
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Standard$20/month
    • Full features
    • Hosting included
    • Email support
  • Custom$40/month
    • Customization
    • Studio access
    • Priority support

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 Odoo Inventory if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
  • You also want barcode scanning.
Odoo Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Systems or Odoo Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Systems starts at $249/month and Odoo Inventory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Systems or Odoo Inventory?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $249/month for DEAR Systems and Free for Odoo Inventory.
Does DEAR Systems or Odoo Inventory run on more platforms?
DEAR Systems runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Yes. Odoo Inventory 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 Odoo Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Systems do that Odoo Inventory cannot?
DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting integration. Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. Both handle Manufacturing, Web support.
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