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NetSuite vs SOS Inventory

NetSuite logo

NetSuite

Software

The #1 cloud ERP for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SOS Inventory

Software

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where NetSuite and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeNetSuiteSOS Inventory
Starting price$29/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Cloud-based
Founded19772011

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 NetSuite

  • Financial management
  • Order management
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Ecommerce
  • Salesforce
  • Amazon
  • SOC 1

Only in SOS Inventory

  • Lot tracking
  • Serial numbers
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks Online
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipStation
  • Cloud-based support

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

NetSuite

  • ERPnot SOS Inventory
  • Financial consolidationnot SOS Inventory
  • Ecommercenot SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory

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

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

NetSuite

$29/month
  • Base$999/month
    • Core ERP
    • Financial management
    • CRM

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 NetSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want order management.
NetSuite 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 NetSuite or SOS Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. NetSuite starts at $29/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, NetSuite or SOS Inventory?
NetSuite starts at $29/month and SOS Inventory at On request.
Does NetSuite or SOS Inventory run on more platforms?
NetSuite runs on Web, Mobile, Api. SOS Inventory runs on Web, 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 SOS Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can NetSuite do that SOS Inventory cannot?
NetSuite covers Financial management, Order management, Inventory, CRM. SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Manufacturing, Multi-location. Both handle Shopify, Web support.
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