Software · head to head
Megaventory vs Wasp Barcode
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); Wasp Barcode basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise)
- They diverge on capability: Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Megaventory and Wasp Barcode actually diverge.
| Attribute | Megaventory | Wasp Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $135/month | $108/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Web (Cloud), On-Premise |
| Founded | 2010 | 1999 |
Identical on both: 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
- Manufacturing
- Multi-location
- WooCommerce
- Shopify
- Magento
- QuickBooks
Only in Wasp Barcode
- Barcode scanning
- Asset tracking
- Inventory counts
- Location management
- Barcode printers
- Accounting software
- CSV import/export
- Mobile devices
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 Wasp Barcode
- Multi-location inventory management across up to 20 locations with Pro plannot Wasp Barcode
- Growing businesses requiring custom plans beyond Pro specifications via Enterprise tiernot Wasp Barcode
Wasp Barcode
- Asset tracking and managementnot Megaventory
- Inventory management for consumables and suppliesnot Megaventory
- RFID-based high-value asset trackingnot Megaventory
- GPS tracking for equipment and vehicles in motionnot Megaventory
- Multi-location asset auditing and monitoringnot Megaventory
- Lost item reduction and recoverynot 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
Wasp Barcode
- Basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise)
- Complete tier limited to 5 users (same additional user costs apply)
- Enterprise tier pricing not published and requires contacting sales
- Annual billing required for all plans (no monthly billing option)
Pricing, plan by plan
Megaventory
$135/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Megaventory review.
Wasp Barcode
$108/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Wasp Barcode review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Wasp Barcode if
- You need barcode scanning.
- You work on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
- You also want asset tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Megaventory or Wasp Barcode better?
- Neither clearly leads. Megaventory starts at $135/month and Wasp Barcode at $108/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Megaventory or Wasp Barcode?
- Megaventory starts at $135/month and Wasp Barcode at $108/month.
- Does Megaventory or Wasp Barcode run on more platforms?
- Megaventory runs on Web. Wasp Barcode runs on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
- 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 Wasp Barcode is typically brought in for.
- What can Megaventory do that Wasp Barcode cannot?
- Megaventory covers Inventory tracking, Order management, Manufacturing, Multi-location. Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning, Asset tracking, Inventory counts, Location management.