Inventory Management · head to head
inFlow vs SamCart

inFlow
Inventory Management
Inventory software for small to mid-size businesses
- From
- $129/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: inFlow user interface feels outdated and difficult for new users to navigate; SamCart plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which inFlow and SamCart actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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
- Barcode scanning
- Email integration
- Shopify
Only in SamCart
Nothing recorded that inFlow does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
inFlow
- Simple inventory trackingnot SamCart
- Order managementnot SamCart
- Purchase controlnot SamCart
- Stock alertsnot SamCart
SamCart
No use cases recorded yet. See the SamCart review.
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- User interface feels outdated and difficult for new users to navigate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
SamCart
- Plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier
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
SamCart
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the SamCart review.
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 SamCart if
Nothing in the data separates SamCart from inFlow on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is inFlow or SamCart better?
- Neither clearly leads. inFlow starts at $129/month and SamCart at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, inFlow or SamCart?
- inFlow starts at $129/month and SamCart at On request.
- Does inFlow or SamCart run on more platforms?
- inFlow runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app. SamCart runs on Web.
- 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 SamCart is typically brought in for.
- What can inFlow do that SamCart cannot?
- inFlow covers Easy inventory tracking, Purchase order management, Sales order management, Low stock alerts.
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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