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Finale Inventory vs SOS Inventory

Finale Inventory logo

Finale Inventory

Inventory Management

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
SOS Inventory logo

SOS Inventory

Inventory Management

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
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; SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • They diverge on capability: Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Finale Inventory and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeFinale InventorySOS Inventory
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb, Cloud-based
Founded20102011

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

Only in SOS Inventory

  • Lot tracking
  • Serial numbers
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks Online
  • ShipStation

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce
  • 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 SOS Inventory
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory

  • Adding inventory, assembly and manufacturing tracking on top of QuickBooks Onlinenot Finale Inventory
  • Tracking serial and lot numbers across warehouse locationsnot Finale Inventory
  • Managing sales orders, work orders and job costing for small manufacturersnot 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

SOS Inventory

  • The Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • Serial and lot number tracking, barcoding and unlimited locations require the Plus plan at $139.95 per month
  • Phone support is excluded from the Companion plan
  • Job costing, advanced manufacturing and the customer portal require the Pro plan at $194.95 per month
  • Each plan includes only 2 to 5 users and additional users cost $25 each per month
  • The 2 months free discount requires paying a year up front

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

SOS Inventory

On request
  • Companion$49/month
    • Basic features
    • 2 users
    • Email support
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full features
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Pro$199/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Premium 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.
Finale Inventory review

Choose SOS Inventory if

  • You need lot tracking.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want serial numbers.
SOS Inventory review

Questions people ask

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