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Odoo Inventory vs Finale Inventory

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Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Finale Inventory

Software

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

From
On request
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; Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • They diverge on capability: Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Odoo Inventory and Finale Inventory differ
AttributeOdoo InventoryFinale Inventory
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premiseWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20052010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting
  • Cloud/On-premise support

Only in Finale Inventory

  • Serial tracking
  • Lot control
  • Multi-channel
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • BigCommerce
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Barcode scanning
  • Web support
  • Mobile app 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 Finale Inventory
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot Finale Inventory
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot Finale Inventory

Finale Inventory

  • Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot Odoo Inventory
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot 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

Finale Inventory

  • The entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • Both published prices are starting figures rather than fixed rates
  • The mobile barcode warehouse module requires the $799 Growth plan
  • Order volume and user limits are stated for the platform overall rather than per plan, so what a given tier actually allows is not published
  • Enterprise pricing is on request

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

Finale Inventory

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • 5000 items
    • 2 users
    • Standard support
  • Bronze$199/month
    • 25000 items
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Silver$349/month
    • 100000 items
    • 10 users
    • Premium support

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 multi-warehouse.
Odoo Inventory review

Choose Finale Inventory if

  • You need serial tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want lot control.
Finale Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Odoo Inventory or Finale Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Odoo Inventory starts at Free and Finale Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Odoo Inventory or Finale Inventory?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo Inventory and On request for Finale Inventory.
Does Odoo Inventory or Finale Inventory run on more platforms?
Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise. Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Yes. Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Finale Inventory starts at On request.
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 Finale Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Odoo Inventory do that Finale Inventory cannot?
Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment, Odoo ERP modules. Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Shopify. Both handle Barcode scanning, Web support, Mobile app support.
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