Software · head to head
Linnworks vs Sortly
The short version
- Only Sortly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Linnworks custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published; Sortly mobile app performance is slow with occasional crashes on both iOS and Android
- They diverge on capability: Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Sortly covers Photo-based inventory.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Linnworks and Sortly actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Linnworks
- Inventory sync
- Order management
- Shipping automation
- Warehouse management
- Amazon
- eBay
- Shopify
- Magento
Only in Sortly
- Photo-based inventory
- Multi-location support
- Custom categories
- Low stock notifications
- Barcode scanning
- CSV export
- API access
- Zapier
Both cover
- Web support
- Cloud-based 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 Sortly
- Order and shipment automationnot Sortly
- Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot Sortly
Sortly
- Visual inventory trackingnot Linnworks
- Asset managementnot Linnworks
- Photo documentationnot Linnworks
- Mobile inventorynot 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
Sortly
- Mobile app performance is slow with occasional crashes on both iOS and Android
- Minimal advanced reporting features lacking depth and customization options
- No native serial number tracking capability, limiting asset management functionality
- Synchronization problems occur when reconnecting from offline mode
Pricing, plan by plan
Linnworks
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks review.
Sortly
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Sortly review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Linnworks if
- You need inventory sync.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want order management.
Choose Sortly if
- You need photo-based inventory.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want multi-location support.
Questions people ask
- Is Linnworks or Sortly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Linnworks starts at On request and Sortly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Linnworks or Sortly?
- Sortly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Linnworks and Free for Sortly.
- Does Linnworks or Sortly run on more platforms?
- Linnworks runs on Web, Mobile. Sortly runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Sortly for free?
- Yes. Sortly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Linnworks starts at On request.
- 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 Sortly is typically brought in for.
- What can Linnworks do that Sortly cannot?
- Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Order management, Shipping automation, Warehouse management. Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, Multi-location support, Custom categories, Low stock notifications. Both handle Web support, Cloud-based support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Sortly: What is included in Sortly's free plan?
Sortly's free plan includes 100 unique items and 1 user license, sufficient for testing or very small inventories, with permanent access.
SourceSortly: What are Sortly's paid tier pricing and item limits?
Sortly offers Advanced ($49/month, 500 items), Ultra ($149/month, 2,000 items), Premium ($299/month, 5,000 items), and Enterprise with custom pricing for 10,000+ items. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial.
SourceSortly: Does Sortly offer offline functionality?
Sortly has offline mode on mobile apps, though with potential synchronization issues when reconnecting. Offline mode is not available on the free plan.
SourceSortly: Does Sortly have a mobile app?
Yes, Sortly offers mobile apps for iOS and Android. However, users report slow performance and occasional crashes, plus lack of bulk actions available on the web platform.
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