Inventory Management · head to head
inFlow vs Finale Inventory
inFlow
Inventory Management
Inventory software for small to mid-size businesses
- From
- $129/month
- Rated
- -
Finale Inventory
Inventory Management
High-volume inventory for e-commerce
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: inFlow user interface feels outdated and difficult for new users to navigate; Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
- They diverge on capability: inFlow covers Easy inventory tracking, Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which inFlow and Finale Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | inFlow | Finale Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $129/month | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 2003 | 2010 |
Identical on both: 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 inFlow
- Easy inventory tracking
- Purchase order management
- Sales order management
- Low stock alerts
- Integration with accounting software
- Email integration
- Desktop support
- Web-based support
Only in Finale Inventory
- Serial tracking
- Lot control
- Multi-channel
- Amazon
- eBay
- BigCommerce
- QuickBooks
- Web support
Both cover
- Barcode scanning
- Shopify
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
inFlow
- Simple inventory trackingnot Finale Inventory
- Order managementnot Finale Inventory
- Purchase controlnot Finale Inventory
- Stock alertsnot Finale Inventory
Finale Inventory
- Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot inFlow
- Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot inFlow
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
inFlow
- User interface feels outdated and difficult for new users to navigate
- Customization options are limited with flaky screen customization functionality
- Poor performance with large or complex inventories
- Limited supply chain management features; focuses primarily on retail side
- Basic plan has limited reporting options requiring upgrades for more reports
- QuickBooks integration reported as problematic by users
- BOM costing does not automatically update when raw part costs change
- Audit trail limited to name and date, becoming insufficient as companies grow
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
Pricing, plan by plan
inFlow
$129/month- Entrepreneur$129/month
- 2 team members
- 1 integration
- 1,200 sales orders per year
- Small Business$349/month
- 5 team members
- 3 integrations
- 12,000 sales orders per year
- Mid-Size$699/month
- 10 team members
- 5 integrations
- Unlimited sales orders
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
Which should you pick?
Choose inFlow if
- You need easy inventory tracking.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app.
- You also want purchase order management.
Choose Finale Inventory if
- You need serial tracking.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want lot control.
Questions people ask
- Is inFlow or Finale Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. inFlow starts at $129/month and Finale Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, inFlow or Finale Inventory?
- inFlow starts at $129/month and Finale Inventory at On request.
- Does inFlow or Finale Inventory run on more platforms?
- inFlow runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app. Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- What is inFlow best used for?
- inFlow is most often used for simple inventory tracking, order management, purchase control, stock alerts. Of those, simple inventory tracking and order management are not what Finale Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can inFlow do that Finale Inventory cannot?
- inFlow covers Easy inventory tracking, Purchase order management, Sales order management, Low stock alerts. Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Amazon. Both handle Barcode scanning, Shopify.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
inFlow: What team member limits does each inFlow plan include?
Entrepreneur plan includes 2 team members (annual billing USD 129/month), Small Business includes 5 team members (USD 349/month), and Mid-Size includes 10 team members (USD 699/month). Additional users cost USD 29-49/month.
SourceinFlow: Does inFlow include manufacturing features?
Yes. inFlow offers separate Manufacturing plans (Startup, Growth, Scale) with assembly and kit creation for product variants, starting at USD 179/month (annual billing).
SourceinFlow: How many integrations does each plan support?
Entrepreneur plan includes 1 integration, Small Business includes 3 integrations, and Mid-Size includes 5 integrations. Enterprise plan supports unlimited integrations.
SourceinFlow: Is there a free trial available?
Yes. inFlow offers a free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card.
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