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Megaventory vs DEAR Inventory

Megaventory logo

Megaventory

Software

Order and inventory management for SMBs

From
$135/month
Rated
-
DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Megaventory pro plan limited to 5 standard users; additional users cost $45 per month each (up to 35 total); DEAR Inventory dEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator
  • They diverge on capability: Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Megaventory and DEAR Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where Megaventory and DEAR Inventory differ
AttributeMegaventoryDEAR Inventory
Starting price$135/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20102013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Megaventory

  • Inventory tracking
  • Order management
  • Multi-location
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento
  • API access support

Only in DEAR Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • Manufacturing
  • Shopify
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Web support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

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

Megaventory

  • Small inventory operations with Pro plan's 50,000 transaction capacity and 5 usersnot DEAR Inventory
  • Multi-location inventory management across up to 20 locations with Pro plannot DEAR Inventory
  • Growing businesses requiring custom plans beyond Pro specifications via Enterprise tiernot DEAR Inventory

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot Megaventory
  • Order processingnot Megaventory
  • Stock controlnot Megaventory
  • Financial integrationnot Megaventory

Where each one falls short

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

Megaventory

  • Pro plan limited to 5 standard users; additional users cost $45 per month each (up to 35 total)
  • Pro plan limited to 50,000 transactions; additional capacity requires $45 per month per 25,000 transaction increment
  • Pro plan supports only 20 locations, 20,000 products, and 20,000 clients
  • Enterprise plans require custom contact for pricing above base Pro tier specifications

DEAR Inventory

  • DEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator

Pricing, plan by plan

Megaventory

$135/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Megaventory review.

DEAR Inventory

On request
  • Standard$249/month
    • Core features
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$449/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$849/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Megaventory if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You also want order management.

Choose DEAR Inventory if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want purchase orders.

Questions people ask

Is Megaventory or DEAR Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Megaventory starts at $135/month and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Megaventory or DEAR Inventory?
Megaventory starts at $135/month and DEAR Inventory at On request.
Does Megaventory or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
Megaventory runs on Web. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What is Megaventory best used for?
Megaventory is most often used for small inventory operations with pro plan's 50,000 transaction capacity and 5 users, multi-location inventory management across up to 20 locations with pro plan, growing businesses requiring custom plans beyond pro specifications via enterprise tier. Of those, small inventory operations with pro plan's 50,000 transaction capacity and 5 users and multi-location inventory management across up to 20 locations with pro plan are not what DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Megaventory do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, Order management, Multi-location, WooCommerce. DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting. Both handle Manufacturing, Shopify, QuickBooks, Xero.

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