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Finale Inventory vs SYSPRO

Finale Inventory logo

Finale Inventory

Software

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

From
On request
Rated
-
SYSPRO logo

SYSPRO

Software

ERP for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1200/month
Rated
-

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; SYSPRO sYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, SYSPRO covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Finale Inventory and SYSPRO differ
AttributeFinale InventorySYSPRO
Starting priceOn request$1200/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20101978

Identical on both: 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
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • BigCommerce

Only in SYSPRO

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI systems
  • Third-party systems

Both cover

  • Web 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 SYSPRO
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot SYSPRO

SYSPRO

  • ERP for discrete and process manufacturersnot Finale Inventory
  • Distribution, inventory and warehouse managementnot Finale Inventory
  • Production planning, bills of materials and shop floor controlnot 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

SYSPRO

  • SYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo

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

SYSPRO

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • 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 SYSPRO if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.

Questions people ask

Is Finale Inventory or SYSPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Finale Inventory starts at On request and SYSPRO at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Finale Inventory or SYSPRO?
Finale Inventory starts at On request and SYSPRO at $1200/month.
Does Finale Inventory or SYSPRO run on more platforms?
Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. SYSPRO runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
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 SYSPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Finale Inventory do that SYSPRO cannot?
Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Barcode scanning. SYSPRO covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Web support.

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