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MarketMan vs Odoo Inventory

MarketMan logo

MarketMan

Inventory Management

Restaurant inventory management software

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Odoo Inventory logo

Odoo Inventory

Inventory Management

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MarketMan pricing starts higher than some basic inventory tools; Odoo Inventory the One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • They diverge on capability: MarketMan covers Inventory tracking, Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MarketMan and Odoo Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where MarketMan and Odoo Inventory differ
AttributeMarketManOdoo Inventory
Starting price$179/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise
Founded20132005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 MarketMan

  • Inventory tracking
  • Supplier management
  • Auto ordering
  • Recipe costing
  • Waste tracking
  • Reporting
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in Odoo Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Barcode scanning
  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MarketMan

  • Point of Salenot Odoo Inventory
  • Order Managementnot Odoo Inventory
  • Inventory Controlnot Odoo Inventory
  • Staff Schedulingnot Odoo Inventory

Odoo Inventory

  • Tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locationsnot MarketMan
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot MarketMan
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot MarketMan

Where each one falls short

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

MarketMan

  • Pricing starts higher than some basic inventory tools
  • Requires time investment to set up properly for multi-location operations

Odoo Inventory

  • The One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • The Standard plan at $16.90 per user per month is restricted to Odoo Online hosting
  • Odoo.sh and on premise hosting require the Custom plan at $25.50 per user per month
  • Odoo Studio, multi company management and external API access require the Custom plan
  • Billing is per user, defined as any employee with backend access to create, view or edit documents
  • The advertised discounted rates apply for the first 12 months, after which the list rates of $21.10 and $31.90 per user per month apply

Pricing, plan by plan

MarketMan

$179/month
  • Operator$179/month
    • Inventory
    • Ordering
    • Recipes
  • Professional$249/month
    • Budget
    • Analytics
    • Multi-location
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full features

Odoo Inventory

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Open source
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Standard$20/month
    • Full features
    • Hosting included
    • Email support
  • Custom$40/month
    • Customization
    • Studio access
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose MarketMan if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You also want supplier management.
MarketMan review

Choose Odoo Inventory if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
  • You also want barcode scanning.
Odoo Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is MarketMan or Odoo Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. MarketMan starts at $179/month and Odoo Inventory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MarketMan or Odoo Inventory?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $179/month for MarketMan and Free for Odoo Inventory.
Does MarketMan or Odoo Inventory run on more platforms?
MarketMan runs on Web. Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Yes. Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MarketMan starts at $179/month.
What is MarketMan best used for?
MarketMan is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Odoo Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can MarketMan do that Odoo Inventory cannot?
MarketMan covers Inventory tracking, Supplier management, Auto ordering, Recipe costing. Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MarketMan: When was MarketMan founded?

MarketMan was founded in 2013 and is based in New York. In January 2022, MarketMan merged with Meal Ticket.

Source
MarketMan: Does MarketMan have AI-powered features?

Yes. MarketMan uses AI-powered recipe management to create recipes in minutes by uploading ingredient lists, and AI-driven ordering that forecasts demand and reduces waste.

Source
MarketMan: What cost savings can restaurants expect from MarketMan?

Restaurants typically reduce COGS by 3-5% and recover hours previously lost to manual processes through MarketMan's automation.

Source
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