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Nutshell vs TradeGecko

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Nutshell

Software

Easy CRM for small businesses

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Software

Complete inventory and order management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Nutshell aI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise; TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce
  • They diverge on capability: Nutshell covers Contact management, TradeGecko covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nutshell and TradeGecko actually diverge.

Attributes where Nutshell and TradeGecko differ
AttributeNutshellTradeGecko
Starting price$30/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20092012

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 Nutshell

  • Contact management
  • Lead tracking
  • Pipeline management
  • Email integration
  • Task management
  • Reporting
  • Zapier
  • Gmail

Only in TradeGecko

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Shopify

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Nutshell

  • Sales CRM with pipeline management and email syncnot TradeGecko
  • Running outbound sequences and marketing from the same contact recordsnot TradeGecko

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot Nutshell
  • Distribution operationsnot Nutshell
  • Multichannel sellingnot Nutshell
  • B2B commercenot Nutshell

Where each one falls short

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

Nutshell

  • AI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
  • Custom pipelines are rationed by plan, at 5 on Pro and 10 on Business, with unlimited only on Enterprise at $79 per user per month
  • Sales automation and advanced reporting require the Pro plan at $42 per user per month
  • Four separate add ons sit on top of the seat price: marketing at $49 a month, engagement at $16 per user, prospecting at $37 and proposals at $79
  • SSO and SQL data access are Enterprise only

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

Pricing, plan by plan

Nutshell

$30/month
  • Standard$30/month
    • Contact management
    • Pipeline tracking
    • Basic automation
  • Pro$50/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Forecasting
  • Plus$100/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • API access

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Nutshell if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want lead tracking.
Nutshell review

Choose TradeGecko if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want order management.
TradeGecko review

Questions people ask

Is Nutshell or TradeGecko better?
Neither clearly leads. Nutshell starts at $30/month and TradeGecko at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nutshell or TradeGecko?
Nutshell starts at $30/month and TradeGecko at On request.
Does Nutshell or TradeGecko run on more platforms?
Nutshell runs on Web. TradeGecko runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What is Nutshell best used for?
Nutshell is most often used for sales crm with pipeline management and email sync, running outbound sequences and marketing from the same contact records. Of those, sales crm with pipeline management and email sync and running outbound sequences and marketing from the same contact records are not what TradeGecko is typically brought in for.
What can Nutshell do that TradeGecko cannot?
Nutshell covers Contact management, Lead tracking, Pipeline management, Email integration. TradeGecko covers Inventory management, Order management, Purchase order automation, Supplier management. Both handle Web support.
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