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Linnworks vs Nutshell

Linnworks logo

Linnworks

Software

Multi-channel commerce automation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nutshell logo

Nutshell

Software

Easy CRM for small businesses

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Linnworks custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published; Nutshell aI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Nutshell covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Linnworks and Nutshell actually diverge.

Attributes where Linnworks and Nutshell differ
AttributeLinnworksNutshell
Starting priceOn request$30/month
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2009).

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 Linnworks

  • Inventory sync
  • Order management
  • Shipping automation
  • Warehouse management
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Shopify
  • Magento

Only in Nutshell

  • Contact management
  • Lead tracking
  • Pipeline management
  • Email integration
  • Task management
  • Reporting
  • Zapier
  • Gmail

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Linnworks

  • Multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplacesnot Nutshell
  • Order and shipment automationnot Nutshell
  • Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot Nutshell

Nutshell

  • Sales CRM with pipeline management and email syncnot Linnworks
  • Running outbound sequences and marketing from the same contact recordsnot Linnworks

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Linnworks

  • Custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
  • Requires contacting sales team for quote, preventing price comparison before sales engagement
  • Onboarding services incur one-time implementation fees calculated based on package selection and internal resources

Nutshell

  • AI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
  • Custom pipelines are rationed by plan, at 5 on Pro and 10 on Business, with unlimited only on Enterprise at $79 per user per month
  • Sales automation and advanced reporting require the Pro plan at $42 per user per month
  • Four separate add ons sit on top of the seat price: marketing at $49 a month, engagement at $16 per user, prospecting at $37 and proposals at $79
  • SSO and SQL data access are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Linnworks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks review.

Nutshell

$30/month
  • Standard$30/month
    • Contact management
    • Pipeline tracking
    • Basic automation
  • Pro$50/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Forecasting
  • Plus$100/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Linnworks if

  • You need inventory sync.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Linnworks review

Choose Nutshell if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want lead tracking.
Nutshell review

Questions people ask

Is Linnworks or Nutshell better?
Neither clearly leads. Linnworks starts at On request and Nutshell at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Linnworks or Nutshell?
Linnworks starts at On request and Nutshell at $30/month.
Does Linnworks or Nutshell run on more platforms?
Linnworks runs on Web, Mobile. Nutshell runs on Web.
What is Linnworks best used for?
Linnworks is most often used for multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplaces, order and shipment automation, warehouse management through add-on modules. Of those, multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplaces and order and shipment automation are not what Nutshell is typically brought in for.
What can Linnworks do that Nutshell cannot?
Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Order management, Shipping automation, Warehouse management. Nutshell covers Contact management, Lead tracking, Pipeline management, Email integration. Both handle Web support.
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