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Linnworks vs Spocket

Linnworks logo

Linnworks

Software

Multi-channel commerce automation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Spocket logo

Spocket

Software

Dropshipping with US/EU suppliers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Spocket 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; Spocket the Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
  • They diverge on capability: Linnworks covers Order management, Spocket covers Supplier marketplace.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Linnworks and Spocket actually diverge.

Attributes where Linnworks and Spocket differ
AttributeLinnworksSpocket
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Browser extension, Cloud-based
Founded20092017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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

  • Order management
  • Shipping automation
  • Warehouse management
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Magento
  • Royal Mail
  • Desktop support

Only in Spocket

  • Supplier marketplace
  • Product import
  • Order automation
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce
  • Wix
  • Squarespace
  • Browser extension support

Both cover

  • Inventory sync
  • 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 Spocket
  • Order and shipment automationnot Spocket
  • Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot Spocket

Spocket

  • Sourcing dropshipping products from US and EU suppliersnot Linnworks
  • Importing supplier products into a Shopify or WooCommerce storenot Linnworks
  • Automating order fulfilment to dropship suppliersnot 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

Spocket

  • The Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
  • Premium products start on the Professional plan at $59.99 per month, which allows 25 of them
  • Supplier chat requires the Professional plan
  • The free trial lasts 7 days across all plans
  • The lowest advertised monthly rates require annual prepayment

Pricing, plan by plan

Linnworks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks review.

Spocket

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 25 products
    • Basic features
    • Email support
  • Starter$24/month
    • 250 products
    • Real-time inventory
    • Chat support
  • Pro$49/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Premium suppliers
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Linnworks if

  • You need order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want shipping automation.
Linnworks review

Choose Spocket if

  • You need supplier marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
  • You also want product import.
Spocket review

Questions people ask

Is Linnworks or Spocket better?
Neither clearly leads. Linnworks starts at On request and Spocket at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Linnworks or Spocket?
Spocket has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Linnworks and Free for Spocket.
Does Linnworks or Spocket run on more platforms?
Linnworks runs on Web, Mobile. Spocket runs on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
Can I use Spocket for free?
Yes. Spocket 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 Spocket is typically brought in for.
What can Linnworks do that Spocket cannot?
Linnworks covers Order management, Shipping automation, Warehouse management, Amazon. Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, Product import, Order automation, WooCommerce. Both handle Inventory sync, Shopify, Web support, Cloud-based support.
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