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Megaventory vs SOS Inventory

Megaventory logo

Megaventory

Software

Order and inventory management for SMBs

From
$135/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SOS Inventory logo

SOS Inventory

Software

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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); SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • They diverge on capability: Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Megaventory and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeMegaventorySOS Inventory
Starting price$135/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud-based
Founded20102011

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
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • API access support

Only in SOS Inventory

  • Lot tracking
  • Serial numbers
  • QuickBooks Online
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipStation

Both cover

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

SOS Inventory

  • Adding inventory, assembly and manufacturing tracking on top of QuickBooks Onlinenot Megaventory
  • Tracking serial and lot numbers across warehouse locationsnot Megaventory
  • Managing sales orders, work orders and job costing for small manufacturersnot 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

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

Megaventory

$135/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Megaventory review.

SOS Inventory

On request
  • Companion$49/month
    • Basic features
    • 2 users
    • Email support
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full features
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Pro$199/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose Megaventory if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You also want order management.
Megaventory 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 Megaventory or SOS Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Megaventory starts at $135/month and SOS Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Megaventory or SOS Inventory?
Megaventory starts at $135/month and SOS Inventory at On request.
Does Megaventory or SOS Inventory run on more platforms?
Megaventory runs on Web. SOS Inventory runs on Web, 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 SOS Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Megaventory do that SOS Inventory cannot?
Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, Order management, WooCommerce, Magento. SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, QuickBooks Online, BigCommerce. Both handle Manufacturing, Multi-location, Shopify, Web support.
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