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Megaventory vs Rootstock

Megaventory logo

Megaventory

Inventory

Order and inventory management for SMBs

From
Free
Rated
-
Rootstock logo

Rootstock

ERP

Manufacturing ERP built natively on the Salesforce platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Megaventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Megaventory single Pro plan tier; no tiered options for different business sizes; Rootstock every Rootstock user also needs a paid Salesforce platform licence, so the true cost is two subscriptions stacked; third-party estimates put a fully loaded seat around 200 to 500 US dollars per user per month, which is far above the Rootstock line item alone.
  • They diverge on capability: Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, Rootstock covers Native Salesforce architecture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Megaventory and Rootstock actually diverge.

Attributes where Megaventory and Rootstock differ
AttributeMegaventoryRootstock
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Salesforce Platform, iOS, Android
CategoryInventoryERP
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • Shopify
  • Magento
  • QuickBooks

Only in Rootstock

  • Native Salesforce architecture
  • Production and work orders
  • Materials and MRP
  • Inventory management
  • Order to cash
  • Project accounting
  • Financials
  • Quality and compliance

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

Rootstock

  • A discrete manufacturer already running Salesforce Sales Cloud that wants configured quotes to become works orders without an integration layer between two systemsnot Megaventory
  • An engineer-to-order equipment maker that needs project cost tracking and CRM opportunity data in one database for margin reportingnot Megaventory
  • A medical device supplier that needs lot and serial traceability under the same security and audit model as its customer recordsnot Megaventory
  • A manufacturer replacing an on-premise ERP whose IT team wants to stop maintaining servers and standardise administration on a platform it already supportsnot Megaventory

Where each one falls short

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

Megaventory

  • Single Pro plan tier; no tiered options for different business sizes
  • Additional users cost $45 per month each up to 35 total users
  • Additional transaction blocks cost $45 per month per 25k transactions up to 200k total
  • Enterprise plan pricing requires contacting sales for custom quote

Rootstock

  • Every Rootstock user also needs a paid Salesforce platform licence, so the true cost is two subscriptions stacked; third-party estimates put a fully loaded seat around 200 to 500 US dollars per user per month, which is far above the Rootstock line item alone.
  • Rootstock publishes no pricing whatsoever, so budget-setting depends on reseller and analyst figures rather than vendor rates, and there is no public benchmark to test a quote against.
  • Building on Salesforce means inheriting Salesforce governor limits and API constraints, which surface as batch size and data volume ceilings in high-transaction manufacturing that a purpose-built ERP would not hit.
  • Your ERP is now hostage to another vendors commercial decisions: Salesforce list price rises, edition changes or licence policy shifts flow straight into your ERP running cost with no alternative supplier.
  • Implementation is a serious project, commonly quoted in the tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars and measured in months, and the partner pool that genuinely knows both manufacturing and Salesforce-native ERP is small, which lengthens timelines and raises day rates.

Pricing, plan by plan

Megaventory

Free
  • Pro$135/month
    • 5 users
    • 50k transactions
    • 20 locations
  • Pro (annual)$121.5/month
    • 5 users
    • 50k transactions
    • 20 locations

Rootstock

On request
  • Rootstock Cloud ERP$undefined/year
    • Manufacturing, inventory and supply chain modules
    • Runs as a managed package on the Salesforce Platform
    • Salesforce platform licences purchased separately for every user

Which should you pick?

Choose Megaventory if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want order management.

Choose Rootstock if

  • You need native salesforce architecture.
  • You work on Web, Salesforce Platform, iOS, Android.
  • You also want production and work orders.

Questions people ask

Is Megaventory or Rootstock better?
Neither clearly leads. Megaventory starts at Free and Rootstock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Megaventory or Rootstock?
Megaventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Megaventory and On request for Rootstock.
Does Megaventory or Rootstock run on more platforms?
Megaventory runs on Web. Rootstock runs on Web, Salesforce Platform, iOS, Android.
Can I use Megaventory for free?
Yes. Megaventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rootstock starts at On request.
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 Rootstock is typically brought in for.
What can Megaventory do that Rootstock cannot?
Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, Order management, Manufacturing, Multi-location. Rootstock covers Native Salesforce architecture, Production and work orders, Materials and MRP, Inventory management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Megaventory: What is included in Megaventory's Pro plan?

The Pro plan costs $135 per month ($121.50/month with annual billing) and includes 5 users, 50,000 transactions, 20 locations, 20,000 product SKUs, 20,000 clients, and 2 hours of training.

Source
Rootstock: Do I need Salesforce to run Rootstock?

Yes, and it is not optional. Rootstock is a managed package on the Salesforce Platform and every user requires a Salesforce licence in addition to the Rootstock subscription.

Megaventory: How much does Megaventory charge for additional users?

Megaventory charges $45 per month for each additional user, up to a maximum of 35 total users on the platform.

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Rootstock: What does Rootstock actually cost?

Rootstock does not publish rates. Third-party estimates put the ERP subscription at roughly 150 to 300 US dollars per user per month before Salesforce licences, with implementation quoted separately.

Megaventory: Does Megaventory offer a free trial?

Yes, Megaventory offers a 15-day free trial with no obligation to continue to a paid subscription. Non-profit organizations can contact Megaventory for discounted subscription rates.

Source
Rootstock: Is it suitable for process manufacturing?

It is built for discrete manufacturing. Recipe and batch-driven process manufacturers are a poor fit and should look elsewhere.

Rootstock: Has Rootstock been acquired?

No. Rootstock remains independent and was itself the acquirer, buying Salesforce-native applications firm Ascent Solutions in March 2026.

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