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Megaventory vs Sortly

Megaventory logo

Megaventory

Software

Order and inventory management for SMBs

From
$135/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sortly logo

Sortly

Software

Visual inventory management with photo tracking

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sortly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Megaventory pro plan limited to 5 standard users; additional users cost $45 per month each (up to 35 total); Sortly mobile app performance is slow with occasional crashes on both iOS and Android
  • They diverge on capability: Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, Sortly covers Photo-based inventory.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Megaventory and Sortly actually diverge.

Attributes where Megaventory and Sortly differ
AttributeMegaventorySortly
Starting price$135/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20102013

Identical on both: 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
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-location
  • WooCommerce
  • Shopify
  • Magento
  • QuickBooks

Only in Sortly

  • Photo-based inventory
  • Multi-location support
  • Custom categories
  • Low stock notifications
  • Barcode scanning
  • CSV export
  • API access
  • Zapier

Both cover

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

Sortly

  • Visual inventory trackingnot Megaventory
  • Asset managementnot Megaventory
  • Photo documentationnot Megaventory
  • Mobile inventorynot 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

Sortly

  • Mobile app performance is slow with occasional crashes on both iOS and Android
  • Minimal advanced reporting features lacking depth and customization options
  • No native serial number tracking capability, limiting asset management functionality
  • Synchronization problems occur when reconnecting from offline mode

Pricing, plan by plan

Megaventory

$135/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Megaventory review.

Sortly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Sortly review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Megaventory if

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

Choose Sortly if

  • You need photo-based inventory.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multi-location support.
Sortly review

Questions people ask

Is Megaventory or Sortly better?
Neither clearly leads. Megaventory starts at $135/month and Sortly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Megaventory or Sortly?
Sortly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $135/month for Megaventory and Free for Sortly.
Does Megaventory or Sortly run on more platforms?
Megaventory runs on Web. Sortly runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Sortly for free?
Yes. Sortly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Megaventory starts at $135/month.
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 Sortly is typically brought in for.
What can Megaventory do that Sortly cannot?
Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, Order management, Manufacturing, Multi-location. Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, Multi-location support, Custom categories, Low stock notifications. Both handle Web support, Cloud-based support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sortly: What is included in Sortly's free plan?

Sortly's free plan includes 100 unique items and 1 user license, sufficient for testing or very small inventories, with permanent access.

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Sortly: What are Sortly's paid tier pricing and item limits?

Sortly offers Advanced ($49/month, 500 items), Ultra ($149/month, 2,000 items), Premium ($299/month, 5,000 items), and Enterprise with custom pricing for 10,000+ items. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial.

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Sortly: Does Sortly offer offline functionality?

Sortly has offline mode on mobile apps, though with potential synchronization issues when reconnecting. Offline mode is not available on the free plan.

Source
Sortly: Does Sortly have a mobile app?

Yes, Sortly offers mobile apps for iOS and Android. However, users report slow performance and occasional crashes, plus lack of bulk actions available on the web platform.

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