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Linnworks vs SOS Inventory

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Linnworks

Inventory Management

Multi-channel commerce automation

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SOS Inventory

Inventory Management

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

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On request
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; SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • They diverge on capability: Linnworks covers Inventory sync, SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Linnworks and SOS Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where Linnworks and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeLinnworksSOS Inventory
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Cloud-based
Founded20092011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory Management).

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
  • Magento
  • Royal Mail

Only in SOS Inventory

  • Lot tracking
  • Serial numbers
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks Online
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipStation

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • 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 SOS Inventory
  • Order and shipment automationnot SOS Inventory
  • Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory

  • Adding inventory, assembly and manufacturing tracking on top of QuickBooks Onlinenot Linnworks
  • Tracking serial and lot numbers across warehouse locationsnot Linnworks
  • Managing sales orders, work orders and job costing for small manufacturersnot 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

SOS Inventory

  • The Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • Serial and lot number tracking, barcoding and unlimited locations require the Plus plan at $139.95 per month
  • Phone support is excluded from the Companion plan
  • Job costing, advanced manufacturing and the customer portal require the Pro plan at $194.95 per month
  • Each plan includes only 2 to 5 users and additional users cost $25 each per month
  • The 2 months free discount requires paying a year up front

Pricing, plan by plan

Linnworks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks review.

SOS Inventory

On request
  • Companion$49/month
    • Basic features
    • 2 users
    • Email support
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full features
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Pro$199/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose Linnworks if

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

Choose SOS Inventory if

  • You need lot tracking.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want serial numbers.
SOS Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Linnworks or SOS Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Linnworks starts at On request and SOS Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Linnworks or SOS Inventory?
Linnworks starts at On request and SOS Inventory at On request.
Does Linnworks or SOS Inventory run on more platforms?
Linnworks runs on Web, Mobile. SOS Inventory runs on Web, Cloud-based.
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 SOS Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Linnworks do that SOS Inventory cannot?
Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Order management, Shipping automation, Warehouse management. SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Manufacturing, Multi-location. Both handle Shopify, Web support, Cloud-based support.
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