Inventory Management · head to head
NetSuite vs DEAR Inventory
NetSuite
Inventory Management
The #1 cloud ERP for growing businesses
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
DEAR Inventory
Inventory Management
Complete inventory and order management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: NetSuite netSuite implementation and consultancy is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at day rates ranging roughly £175 to £1,850 per unit per day across multiple suppliers, a public-sector contracted rate for the services layer rather than the core Oracle NetSuite licence itself, which remains quote-only.; 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: NetSuite covers Financial management, DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NetSuite and DEAR Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | NetSuite | DEAR Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 1977 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory Management).
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 NetSuite
- Financial management
- Order management
- Inventory
- CRM
- Ecommerce
- Salesforce
- SOC 1
- SOC 2
Only in DEAR Inventory
- Inventory management
- Manufacturing
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Accounting
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- eBay
Both cover
- Shopify
- Amazon
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
NetSuite
- ERPnot DEAR Inventory
- Financial consolidationnot DEAR Inventory
- Ecommercenot DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
- Manufacturing managementnot NetSuite
- Order processingnot NetSuite
- Stock controlnot NetSuite
- Financial integrationnot NetSuite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
NetSuite
- NetSuite implementation and consultancy is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at day rates ranging roughly £175 to £1,850 per unit per day across multiple suppliers, a public-sector contracted rate for the services layer rather than the core Oracle NetSuite licence itself, which remains quote-only.
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
NetSuite
$29/month- Base$999/month
- Core ERP
- Financial management
- CRM
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 NetSuite if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want order management.
Choose DEAR Inventory if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want manufacturing.
Questions people ask
- Is NetSuite or DEAR Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. NetSuite starts at $29/month and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, NetSuite or DEAR Inventory?
- NetSuite starts at $29/month and DEAR Inventory at On request.
- Does NetSuite or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
- NetSuite runs on Web, Mobile, Api. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- What is NetSuite best used for?
- NetSuite is most often used for erp, financial consolidation, ecommerce. Of those, erp and financial consolidation are not what DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can NetSuite do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
- NetSuite covers Financial management, Order management, Inventory, CRM. DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Both handle Shopify, Amazon, Web support.