Software · head to head
Finale Inventory vs Spocket
The short version
- Only Spocket 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; Spocket the Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
- They diverge on capability: Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Spocket covers Supplier marketplace.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Finale Inventory and Spocket actually diverge.
| Attribute | Finale Inventory | Spocket |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based | Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 2010 | 2017 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- Amazon
- eBay
- QuickBooks
- Mobile app support
Only in Spocket
- Supplier marketplace
- Product import
- Inventory sync
- Order automation
- WooCommerce
- Wix
- Squarespace
- Browser extension support
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 Spocket
- Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot Spocket
Spocket
- Sourcing dropshipping products from US and EU suppliersnot Finale Inventory
- Importing supplier products into a Shopify or WooCommerce storenot Finale Inventory
- Automating order fulfilment to dropship suppliersnot 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
Spocket
- The Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
- Premium products start on the Professional plan at $59.99 per month, which allows 25 of them
- Supplier chat requires the Professional plan
- The free trial lasts 7 days across all plans
- The lowest advertised monthly rates require annual prepayment
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
Spocket
Free- FreeFree
- 25 products
- Basic features
- Email support
- Starter$24/month
- 250 products
- Real-time inventory
- Chat support
- Pro$49/month
- Unlimited products
- Premium suppliers
- 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 Spocket if
- You need supplier marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
- You also want product import.
Questions people ask
- Is Finale Inventory or Spocket better?
- Neither clearly leads. Finale Inventory starts at On request and Spocket at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Finale Inventory or Spocket?
- Spocket has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Finale Inventory and Free for Spocket.
- Does Finale Inventory or Spocket run on more platforms?
- Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Spocket runs on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
- Can I use Spocket for free?
- Yes. Spocket 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 Spocket is typically brought in for.
- What can Finale Inventory do that Spocket cannot?
- Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Barcode scanning. Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, Product import, Inventory sync, Order automation. Both handle Shopify, BigCommerce, Web support, Cloud-based support.