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Megaventory vs Finale Inventory

Megaventory logo

Megaventory

Software

Order and inventory management for SMBs

From
$135/month
Rated
-
Finale Inventory logo

Finale Inventory

Software

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

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); Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • They diverge on capability: Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking.

Where they differ

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

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

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2010).

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
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-location
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento
  • Xero
  • API access support

Only in Finale Inventory

  • Serial tracking
  • Lot control
  • Multi-channel
  • Barcode scanning
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • BigCommerce
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • QuickBooks
  • 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 Finale Inventory
  • Multi-location inventory management across up to 20 locations with Pro plannot Finale Inventory
  • Growing businesses requiring custom plans beyond Pro specifications via Enterprise tiernot Finale Inventory

Finale Inventory

  • Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot Megaventory
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot 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

Finale Inventory

  • The entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • Both published prices are starting figures rather than fixed rates
  • The mobile barcode warehouse module requires the $799 Growth plan
  • Order volume and user limits are stated for the platform overall rather than per plan, so what a given tier actually allows is not published
  • Enterprise pricing is on request

Pricing, plan by plan

Megaventory

$135/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Megaventory review.

Finale Inventory

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • 5000 items
    • 2 users
    • Standard support
  • Bronze$199/month
    • 25000 items
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Silver$349/month
    • 100000 items
    • 10 users
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose Megaventory if

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

Choose Finale Inventory if

  • You need serial tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want lot control.

Questions people ask

Is Megaventory or Finale Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Megaventory starts at $135/month and Finale Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Megaventory or Finale Inventory?
Megaventory starts at $135/month and Finale Inventory at On request.
Does Megaventory or Finale Inventory run on more platforms?
Megaventory runs on Web. Finale 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 Finale Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Megaventory do that Finale Inventory cannot?
Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, Order management, Manufacturing, Multi-location. Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Barcode scanning. Both handle Shopify, QuickBooks, Web support, Cloud-based support.

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