Software · head to head
Ecwid vs Inventory Lab
The short version
- Only Ecwid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; Inventory Lab inventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier
- They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Inventory Lab actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ecwid | Inventory Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $29/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2009 | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), 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 Ecwid
- Omnichannel selling
- Product catalog
- Payment processing
- Inventory management
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Mobile app
- API access
Only in Inventory Lab
- FBA inventory tracking
- Repricing automation
- Price monitoring
- Sales analytics
- Profit calculations
- Supplier management
- Alerts and notifications
- Forecasting tools
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ecwid
- Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot Inventory Lab
- Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot Inventory Lab
Inventory Lab
- Amazon and Walmart reseller inventory, listing and profit tracking as part of Seller 365not Ecwid
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ecwid
- The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
- Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
- Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
- In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
- The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100
Inventory Lab
- InventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier
- Multichannel listing requires the separate UniCon add-on, priced from $49 to $449 per month depending on tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Ecwid
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 10 products
- Basic storefront
- Standard payment methods
- Unlimited$99.08/month
- Unlimited products
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Inventory Lab
$29/month- Essentials$29/month
- Inventory management
- Price monitoring
- Email alerts
- Pro$99/month
- All Essentials features
- Automated repricing
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Ecwid if
- You need omnichannel selling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want product catalog.
Choose Inventory Lab if
- You need fba inventory tracking.
- You also want repricing automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Ecwid or Inventory Lab better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Inventory Lab at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Inventory Lab?
- Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and $29/month for Inventory Lab.
- Does Ecwid or Inventory Lab run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Ecwid for free?
- Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Inventory Lab starts at $29/month.
- What is Ecwid best used for?
- Ecwid is most often used for adding a store to an existing website or social page, selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue. Of those, adding a store to an existing website or social page and selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue are not what Inventory Lab is typically brought in for.
- What can Ecwid do that Inventory Lab cannot?
- Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management. Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Repricing automation, Price monitoring, Sales analytics.