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Oberlo vs DEAR Inventory

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Oberlo

Software

Dropshipping made simple

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: Oberlo product permanently discontinued as of June 2022 and no longer available for installation or use; 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: Oberlo covers Product sourcing, DEAR Inventory covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Oberlo and DEAR Inventory differ
AttributeOberloDEAR Inventory
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20142013

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

  • Product sourcing
  • Dropshipping automation
  • Supplier directory
  • Order fulfillment
  • Pricing automation
  • Analytics
  • Shopify integration

Only in DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify
  • Amazon

Both cover

  • Inventory management

What people use each for

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

Oberlo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Oberlo review.

DEAR Inventory

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

Where each one falls short

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

Oberlo

  • Product permanently discontinued as of June 2022 and no longer available for installation or use

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

Oberlo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Oberlo review.

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 Oberlo if

  • You need product sourcing.
  • You also want dropshipping automation.
Oberlo review

Choose DEAR Inventory if

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

Questions people ask

Is Oberlo or DEAR Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Oberlo 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, Oberlo or DEAR Inventory?
Oberlo starts at On request and DEAR Inventory at On request.
Does Oberlo or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
Oberlo runs on Web. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What can Oberlo do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
Oberlo covers Product sourcing, Dropshipping automation, Supplier directory, Order fulfillment. DEAR Inventory covers Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting. Both handle Inventory management.
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