Software · head to head
Inventory Lab vs Ecwid
The short version
- Only Ecwid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Inventory Lab inventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier; Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
- They diverge on capability: Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Inventory Lab and Ecwid actually diverge.
| Attribute | Inventory Lab | Ecwid |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), 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 Inventory Lab
- FBA inventory tracking
- Repricing automation
- Price monitoring
- Sales analytics
- Profit calculations
- Supplier management
- Alerts and notifications
- Forecasting tools
Only in Ecwid
- Omnichannel selling
- Product catalog
- Payment processing
- Inventory management
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Mobile app
- API access
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Inventory Lab
- Amazon and Walmart reseller inventory, listing and profit tracking as part of Seller 365not Ecwid
Ecwid
- Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot Inventory Lab
- Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot Inventory Lab
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Inventory Lab
- InventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier
- Multichannel listing requires the separate UniCon add-on, priced from $49 to $449 per month depending on tier
Ecwid
- The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
- Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
- Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
- In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
- The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100
Pricing, plan by plan
Inventory Lab
$29/month- Essentials$29/month
- Inventory management
- Price monitoring
- Email alerts
- Pro$99/month
- All Essentials features
- Automated repricing
- Advanced analytics
Ecwid
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 10 products
- Basic storefront
- Standard payment methods
- Unlimited$99.08/month
- Unlimited products
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Inventory Lab if
- You need fba inventory tracking.
- You also want repricing automation.
Choose Ecwid if
- You need omnichannel selling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want product catalog.
Questions people ask
- Is Inventory Lab or Ecwid better?
- Neither clearly leads. Inventory Lab starts at $29/month and Ecwid at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Inventory Lab or Ecwid?
- Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Inventory Lab and Free for Ecwid.
- Does Inventory Lab or Ecwid run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Ecwid for free?
- Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Inventory Lab starts at $29/month.
- What is Inventory Lab best used for?
- Inventory Lab is most often used for amazon and walmart reseller inventory, listing and profit tracking as part of seller 365. Of those, amazon and walmart reseller inventory, listing and profit tracking as part of seller 365 is not what Ecwid is typically brought in for.
- What can Inventory Lab do that Ecwid cannot?
- Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Repricing automation, Price monitoring, Sales analytics. Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management.