Software · head to head
Finale Inventory vs SkuVault
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; SkuVault skuVault is now integrated within Linnworks platform; standalone product no longer exists as separate offering
- They diverge on capability: Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, SkuVault covers Warehouse management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Finale Inventory and SkuVault actually diverge.
| Attribute | Finale Inventory | SkuVault |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2010 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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
Only in SkuVault
- Warehouse management
- Pick/pack optimization
- Inventory tracking
- Quality control
- ShipStation
Both cover
- Shopify
- Amazon
- eBay
- 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 SkuVault
- Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot SkuVault
SkuVault
- Multichannel inventory managementnot Finale Inventory
- Order fulfillment automationnot Finale Inventory
- Warehouse management and pickingnot 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
SkuVault
- SkuVault is now integrated within Linnworks platform; standalone product no longer exists as separate offering
- Users migrating from SkuVault must adopt Linnworks ecosystem
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
SkuVault
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the SkuVault 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.
Choose SkuVault if
- You need warehouse management.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want pick/pack optimization.
Questions people ask
- Is Finale Inventory or SkuVault better?
- Neither clearly leads. Finale Inventory starts at On request and SkuVault at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Finale Inventory or SkuVault?
- Finale Inventory starts at On request and SkuVault at On request.
- Does Finale Inventory or SkuVault run on more platforms?
- Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. SkuVault 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 SkuVault is typically brought in for.
- What can Finale Inventory do that SkuVault cannot?
- Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Barcode scanning. SkuVault covers Warehouse management, Pick/pack optimization, Inventory tracking, Quality control. Both handle Shopify, Amazon, eBay, QuickBooks.