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Finale Inventory vs Limble CMMS

Finale Inventory logo

Finale Inventory

Software

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

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On request
Rated
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Limble CMMS logo

Limble CMMS

Software

Easy-to-use maintenance management

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation; Limble CMMS prices are not published on any tier; the pricing page offers a calculator instead
  • They diverge on capability: Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Limble CMMS covers Work order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Finale Inventory and Limble CMMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Finale Inventory and Limble CMMS differ
AttributeFinale InventoryLimble CMMS
Founded20102015

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Finale Inventory

  • Serial tracking
  • Lot control
  • Multi-channel
  • Barcode scanning
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • BigCommerce

Only in Limble CMMS

  • Work order management
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Parts tracking
  • Asset management
  • Xero
  • Slack
  • Email
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Web support
  • Mobile app support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

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

Finale Inventory

  • Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot Limble CMMS
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot Limble CMMS

Limble CMMS

  • Preventive maintenance scheduling for facilities and plantnot Finale Inventory
  • Work order management for maintenance techniciansnot Finale Inventory
  • Spare parts inventory and purchase ordersnot Finale Inventory
  • Asset history and downtime trackingnot Finale Inventory
  • Regulated environments needing 21 CFR compliance on the Enterprise tiernot Finale Inventory

Where each one falls short

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

Finale Inventory

  • The entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • Both published prices are starting figures rather than fixed rates
  • The mobile barcode warehouse module requires the $799 Growth plan
  • Order volume and user limits are stated for the platform overall rather than per plan, so what a given tier actually allows is not published
  • Enterprise pricing is on request

Limble CMMS

  • Prices are not published on any tier; the pricing page offers a calculator instead
  • Mobile offline mode is withheld from the Standard tier, which matters for technicians working in plant with no signal
  • Spare parts, vendor and purchase order management all require Premium+
  • REST API access is not available on Standard
  • SSO is an add-on on Premium+ and only included with Enterprise
  • Multi-location tools, custom roles and 21 CFR compliance are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Finale Inventory

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • 5000 items
    • 2 users
    • Standard support
  • Bronze$199/month
    • 25000 items
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Silver$349/month
    • 100000 items
    • 10 users
    • Premium support

Limble CMMS

On request
  • Basic$40/month
    • Work orders
    • PM scheduling
    • Mobile app
  • Standard$55/month
    • Parts inventory
    • Reporting
    • Integrations
  • Premium$85/month
    • Full features
    • API access
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Finale Inventory if

  • You need serial tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want lot control.

Choose Limble CMMS if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want preventive maintenance.

Questions people ask

Is Finale Inventory or Limble CMMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Finale Inventory starts at On request and Limble CMMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Finale Inventory or Limble CMMS?
Finale Inventory starts at On request and Limble CMMS at On request.
Does Finale Inventory or Limble CMMS run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Finale Inventory best used for?
Finale Inventory is most often used for inventory and warehouse management across sales channels, barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailers. Of those, inventory and warehouse management across sales channels and barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailers are not what Limble CMMS is typically brought in for.
What can Finale Inventory do that Limble CMMS cannot?
Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Barcode scanning. Limble CMMS covers Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Parts tracking, Asset management. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support, Mobile app support, Cloud-based support.

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