Software · head to head
Fiix vs DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
Software
Complete inventory and order management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Fiix has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Fiix integrations, SSO, audit trail and database export are all Enterprise only, which carries no published price; 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
- They diverge on capability: Fiix covers Work order management, DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fiix and DEAR Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fiix | DEAR Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2008 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based), 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 Fiix
- Work order management
- Parts inventory
- Predictive maintenance
- AI insights
- SAP
- Oracle
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Salesforce
Only in DEAR Inventory
- Inventory management
- Manufacturing
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Accounting
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Shopify
Both cover
- Web support
- Mobile app support
- Cloud-based support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fiix
- Maintenance management and work order tracking for equipmentnot DEAR Inventory
- Scheduling preventive maintenance and managing spare parts inventorynot DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
- Manufacturing managementnot Fiix
- Order processingnot Fiix
- Stock controlnot Fiix
- Financial integrationnot Fiix
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fiix
- Integrations, SSO, audit trail and database export are all Enterprise only, which carries no published price
- The $75 Professional plan still excludes e signatures, failure codes and any integration
- The $45 Basic plan excludes multi site management, purchasing and advanced analytics
- The free plan is limited in users and withholds almost every feature beyond basic work orders
- Assets are unlimited on every tier, so the ladder is entirely about features rather than scale
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Fiix
Free- FreeFree
- Basic CMMS
- 3 users
- Community support
- Basic$45/month
- Full CMMS
- Reporting
- Email support
- Professional$75/month
- AI features
- Integrations
- Priority support
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Fiix if
- You need work order management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want parts inventory.
Choose DEAR Inventory if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want manufacturing.
Questions people ask
- Is Fiix or DEAR Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fiix starts at Free and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fiix or DEAR Inventory?
- Fiix has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fiix and On request for DEAR Inventory.
- Does Fiix or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Fiix for free?
- Yes. Fiix has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DEAR Inventory starts at On request.
- What is Fiix best used for?
- Fiix is most often used for maintenance management and work order tracking for equipment, scheduling preventive maintenance and managing spare parts inventory. Of those, maintenance management and work order tracking for equipment and scheduling preventive maintenance and managing spare parts inventory are not what DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can Fiix do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
- Fiix covers Work order management, Parts inventory, Predictive maintenance, AI insights. DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Both handle Web support, Mobile app support, Cloud-based support.