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Finale Inventory vs Odoo Inventory

Finale Inventory logo

Finale Inventory

Inventory Management

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

From
On request
Rated
-
Odoo Inventory logo

Odoo Inventory

Inventory Management

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation; 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: Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Finale Inventory and Odoo Inventory differ
AttributeFinale InventoryOdoo Inventory
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise
Founded20102005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory Management).

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
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • BigCommerce
  • QuickBooks

Only in Odoo Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting
  • Cloud/On-premise support

Both cover

  • Barcode scanning
  • Web support
  • Mobile app 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 Odoo Inventory
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot Odoo Inventory

Odoo Inventory

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

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

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

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 Finale Inventory if

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

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 multi-warehouse.

Questions people ask

Is Finale Inventory or Odoo Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Finale Inventory starts at On request and Odoo Inventory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Finale Inventory or Odoo Inventory?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Finale Inventory and Free for Odoo Inventory.
Does Finale Inventory or Odoo Inventory run on more platforms?
Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. 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. Finale Inventory starts at On request.
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 Odoo Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Finale Inventory do that Odoo Inventory cannot?
Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Shopify. Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment, Odoo ERP modules. Both handle Barcode scanning, Web support, Mobile app support.

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