Software · head to head
Netstock vs Odoo Inventory
The short version
- Only Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Netstock pricing starts at $900 a month, which is the only figure published; Odoo Inventory the One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
- They diverge on capability: Netstock covers Demand forecasting, Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Netstock and Odoo Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | Netstock | Odoo Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud-based, API access | Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise |
| Founded | 2009 | 2005 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- QuickBooks
Only in Odoo Inventory
- Inventory management
- Barcode scanning
- Multi-warehouse
- Automated replenishment
- Odoo ERP modules
- E-commerce
- Manufacturing
- Accounting
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Netstock
- Inventory forecasting and replenishment planningnot Odoo Inventory
- Optimising stock levels across warehouses and suppliersnot Odoo Inventory
Odoo Inventory
- Tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locationsnot Netstock
- Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot Netstock
- Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot 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
Odoo Inventory
- The One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
- The Standard plan at $16.90 per user per month is restricted to Odoo Online hosting
- Odoo.sh and on premise hosting require the Custom plan at $25.50 per user per month
- Odoo Studio, multi company management and external API access require the Custom plan
- Billing is per user, defined as any employee with backend access to create, view or edit documents
- The advertised discounted rates apply for the first 12 months, after which the list rates of $21.10 and $31.90 per user per month apply
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
Odoo Inventory
Free- CommunityFree
- Open source
- Basic features
- Community support
- Standard$20/month
- Full features
- Hosting included
- Email support
- Custom$40/month
- Customization
- Studio access
- Priority 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.
Choose Odoo Inventory if
- You need inventory management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
- You also want barcode scanning.
Questions people ask
- Is Netstock or Odoo Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Netstock starts at On request and Odoo Inventory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Netstock or Odoo Inventory?
- Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Netstock and Free for Odoo Inventory.
- Does Netstock or Odoo Inventory run on more platforms?
- Netstock runs on Web, Cloud-based, API access. Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
- Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
- Yes. Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Netstock starts at On request.
- 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 Odoo Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can Netstock do that Odoo Inventory cannot?
- Netstock covers Demand forecasting, Inventory optimization, Replenishment planning, Classification. Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. Both handle Web support.