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Odoo Inventory vs BlueCart

Odoo Inventory logo

Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BlueCart logo

BlueCart

Software

Restaurant procurement and ordering platform

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; BlueCart primarily focused on food and hospitality industry with limited applicability to other sectors
  • They diverge on capability: Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, BlueCart covers Supplier ordering.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Odoo Inventory and BlueCart actually diverge.

Attributes where Odoo Inventory and BlueCart differ
AttributeOdoo InventoryBlueCart
Starting priceFree$10/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premiseWeb, Mobile
Founded20052014

Identical on both: 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 Odoo Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Barcode scanning
  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting

Only in BlueCart

  • Supplier ordering
  • Spend analytics
  • Budget tracking
  • Inventory
  • Order history
  • Mobile ordering
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Odoo Inventory

  • Tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locationsnot BlueCart
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot BlueCart
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot BlueCart

BlueCart

  • Point of Salenot Odoo Inventory
  • Order Managementnot Odoo Inventory
  • Inventory Controlnot Odoo Inventory
  • Staff Schedulingnot Odoo Inventory

Where each one falls short

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

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

BlueCart

  • Primarily focused on food and hospitality industry with limited applicability to other sectors
  • Requires supplier adoption for full functionality

Pricing, plan by plan

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

BlueCart

$10/month

No published plan breakdown. See the BlueCart review.

Which should you pick?

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.
Odoo Inventory review

Choose BlueCart if

  • You need supplier ordering.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want spend analytics.
BlueCart review

Questions people ask

Is Odoo Inventory or BlueCart better?
Neither clearly leads. Odoo Inventory starts at Free and BlueCart at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Odoo Inventory or BlueCart?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo Inventory and $10/month for BlueCart.
Does Odoo Inventory or BlueCart run on more platforms?
Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise. BlueCart runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Yes. Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BlueCart starts at $10/month.
What is Odoo Inventory best used for?
Odoo Inventory is most often used for tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locations, running receipts, deliveries and internal transfers, connecting inventory to odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturing. Of those, tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locations and running receipts, deliveries and internal transfers are not what BlueCart is typically brought in for.
What can Odoo Inventory do that BlueCart cannot?
Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. BlueCart covers Supplier ordering, Spend analytics, Budget tracking, Inventory. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BlueCart: What is BlueCart's base pricing?

BlueCart pricing starts at $10 per month, with pricing tiers based on the number of orders processed per month.

Source
BlueCart: Who can use BlueCart?

BlueCart is designed as a wholesale order management platform for both buyers (restaurants, hospitality businesses) and suppliers in the food industry to streamline the procurement process.

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