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MarketMan vs SOS Inventory

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MarketMan

Inventory

Restaurant inventory management software

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

SOS Inventory

Inventory

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
$69.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MarketMan pricing starts higher than some basic inventory tools; SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • They diverge on capability: MarketMan covers Inventory tracking, SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where MarketMan and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeMarketManSOS Inventory
Starting price$179/month$69.95/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud-based
Founded20132011

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

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 SOS Inventory

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MarketMan

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

SOS Inventory

  • Inventory managementnot MarketMan
  • Job costingnot MarketMan
  • Manufacturing automationnot 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

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

MarketMan

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

SOS Inventory

$69.95/month
  • Companion$69.95/month
    • Basic inventory management
    • 2 included users
    • Additional users $25/month each
  • Plus$139.95/month
    • Labeled most popular
    • Unlimited locations
    • Serial and lot tracking
  • Pro$194.95/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Job costing
    • Advanced manufacturing

Which should you pick?

Choose MarketMan if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You also want supplier management.
MarketMan 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 MarketMan or SOS Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. MarketMan starts at $179/month and SOS Inventory at $69.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MarketMan or SOS Inventory?
MarketMan starts at $179/month and SOS Inventory at $69.95/month.
Does MarketMan or SOS Inventory run on more platforms?
MarketMan runs on Web. SOS Inventory runs on Web, Cloud-based.
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 SOS Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can MarketMan do that SOS Inventory cannot?
MarketMan covers Inventory tracking, Supplier management, Auto ordering, Recipe costing. SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Manufacturing, Multi-location. 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.

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SOS Inventory: How much does SOS Inventory cost?

SOS Inventory offers monthly plans from $69.95 for Companion to $194.95 for Pro. Annual billing saves approximately two months of fees. Additional users cost $25/month, and external connections are $25/month each.

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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.

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SOS Inventory: Does SOS Inventory offer a free trial?

Yes, SOS Inventory offers 14 days to explore its full range of features. Users can upgrade or downgrade plans easily through account settings.

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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.

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SOS Inventory: What is the difference between SOS Inventory plans?

Companion includes 2 users and basic management. Plus is marked most popular and adds unlimited locations and lot tracking with 3 users. Pro adds advanced automation and manufacturing with 5 users.

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