Software · head to head
Inventory Lab vs KORONA POS
The short version
- Only KORONA POS 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; KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
- They diverge on capability: Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, KORONA POS covers Point of sale.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Inventory Lab and KORONA POS actually diverge.
| Attribute | Inventory Lab | KORONA POS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2011 | 2004 |
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
- Profit calculations
- Supplier management
- Alerts and notifications
- Forecasting tools
Only in KORONA POS
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Employee management
- Customer database
- Loyalty programs
- Multi-location support
- Mobile POS
Both cover
- Sales analytics
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 KORONA POS
KORONA POS
- Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot Inventory Lab
- Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot 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
KORONA POS
- Inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
- Five separate modules are charged on top of the plan, at $10 per terminal for food service, $10 per terminal for invoicing, $50 per gate for ticketing, $30 per franchise and $45 per token for custom API integrations
- Integration pricing is per token rather than per account, so several integrations multiply the cost
- Advanced stock management and movement reporting require the $99 Plus plan
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
KORONA POS
Free- FreeFree
- 1 register
- Inventory management
- Basic analytics
- Professional$79/month
- Unlimited registers
- Advanced inventory
- Employee management
Which should you pick?
Choose Inventory Lab if
- You need fba inventory tracking.
- You also want repricing automation.
Choose KORONA POS if
- You need point of sale.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want inventory management.
Questions people ask
- Is Inventory Lab or KORONA POS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Inventory Lab starts at $29/month and KORONA POS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Inventory Lab or KORONA POS?
- KORONA POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Inventory Lab and Free for KORONA POS.
- Does Inventory Lab or KORONA POS run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use KORONA POS for free?
- Yes. KORONA POS 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 KORONA POS is typically brought in for.
- What can Inventory Lab do that KORONA POS cannot?
- Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Repricing automation, Price monitoring, Profit calculations. KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Employee management, Customer database. Both handle Sales analytics.