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Netstock vs DEAR Inventory

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Netstock

Software

Demand planning and inventory optimization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Software

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Netstock pricing starts at $900 a month, which is the only figure published; DEAR Inventory dEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator
  • They diverge on capability: Netstock covers Demand forecasting, DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Netstock and DEAR Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where Netstock and DEAR Inventory differ
AttributeNetstockDEAR Inventory
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-based, API accessWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20092013

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Netstock

  • Demand forecasting
  • Inventory optimization
  • Replenishment planning
  • Classification
  • SAP
  • NetSuite
  • Sage
  • Microsoft Dynamics

Only in DEAR Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Manufacturing
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting
  • Xero
  • Shopify
  • Amazon

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Web support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Netstock

  • Inventory forecasting and replenishment planningnot DEAR Inventory
  • Optimising stock levels across warehouses and suppliersnot DEAR Inventory

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot Netstock
  • Order processingnot Netstock
  • Stock controlnot Netstock
  • Financial integrationnot Netstock

Where each one falls short

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

Netstock

  • Pricing starts at $900 a month, which is the only figure published
  • No plan rates are listed, and cost depends on which product and bundle is selected
  • Reaching a quote requires completing a multi step form with company details

DEAR Inventory

  • DEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator

Pricing, plan by plan

Netstock

On request
  • Essential$500/month
    • Core forecasting
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • Full suite
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

DEAR Inventory

On request
  • Standard$249/month
    • Core features
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$449/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$849/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Netstock if

  • You need demand forecasting.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based, API access.
  • You also want inventory optimization.
Netstock review

Choose DEAR Inventory if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want manufacturing.
DEAR Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Netstock or DEAR Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Netstock starts at On request and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Netstock or DEAR Inventory?
Netstock starts at On request and DEAR Inventory at On request.
Does Netstock or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
Netstock runs on Web, Cloud-based, API access. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What is Netstock best used for?
Netstock is most often used for inventory forecasting and replenishment planning, optimising stock levels across warehouses and suppliers. Of those, inventory forecasting and replenishment planning and optimising stock levels across warehouses and suppliers are not what DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Netstock do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
Netstock covers Demand forecasting, Inventory optimization, Replenishment planning, Classification. DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support, Cloud-based support.
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