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Finale Inventory vs Linnworks

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Finale Inventory

Software

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Linnworks

Software

Multi-channel commerce automation

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Linnworks custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
  • They diverge on capability: Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Linnworks covers Inventory sync.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Finale Inventory and Linnworks actually diverge.

Attributes where Finale Inventory and Linnworks differ
AttributeFinale InventoryLinnworks
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb, Mobile
Founded20102009

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • BigCommerce
  • QuickBooks
  • Mobile app support

Only in Linnworks

  • Inventory sync
  • Order management
  • Shipping automation
  • Warehouse management
  • Magento
  • Royal Mail
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Web 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 Linnworks
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot Linnworks

Linnworks

  • Multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplacesnot Finale Inventory
  • Order and shipment automationnot Finale Inventory
  • Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot 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

Linnworks

  • Custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
  • Requires contacting sales team for quote, preventing price comparison before sales engagement
  • Onboarding services incur one-time implementation fees calculated based on package selection and internal resources

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

Linnworks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks review.

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.
Finale Inventory review

Choose Linnworks if

  • You need inventory sync.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Linnworks review

Questions people ask

Is Finale Inventory or Linnworks better?
Neither clearly leads. Finale Inventory starts at On request and Linnworks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Finale Inventory or Linnworks?
Finale Inventory starts at On request and Linnworks at On request.
Does Finale Inventory or Linnworks run on more platforms?
Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Linnworks runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Linnworks is typically brought in for.
What can Finale Inventory do that Linnworks cannot?
Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Barcode scanning. Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Order management, Shipping automation, Warehouse management. Both handle Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Web support.
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