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Linnworks vs TradeGecko

Linnworks logo

Linnworks

Inventory Management

Multi-channel commerce automation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Inventory Management

Complete inventory and order management platform

From
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; TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce
  • They diverge on capability: Linnworks covers Inventory sync, TradeGecko covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Linnworks and TradeGecko actually diverge.

Attributes where Linnworks and TradeGecko differ
AttributeLinnworksTradeGecko
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20092012

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

Only in TradeGecko

  • Inventory management
  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • Order management
  • 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 TradeGecko
  • Order and shipment automationnot TradeGecko
  • Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot TradeGecko

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot Linnworks
  • Distribution operationsnot Linnworks
  • Multichannel sellingnot Linnworks
  • B2B commercenot 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

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

Pricing, plan by plan

Linnworks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks review.

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Linnworks if

  • You need inventory sync.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want shipping automation.
Linnworks review

Choose TradeGecko if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want purchase order automation.
TradeGecko review

Questions people ask

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