Software · head to head
Odoo Inventory vs MarketMan
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; MarketMan pricing starts higher than some basic inventory tools
- They diverge on capability: Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, MarketMan covers Inventory tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Odoo Inventory and MarketMan actually diverge.
| Attribute | Odoo Inventory | MarketMan |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $179/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise | Web |
| Founded | 2005 | 2013 |
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
- Barcode scanning
- Multi-warehouse
- Automated replenishment
- Odoo ERP modules
- E-commerce
- Manufacturing
- Accounting
Only in MarketMan
- Inventory tracking
- Supplier management
- Auto ordering
- Recipe costing
- Waste tracking
- Reporting
- Toast
- Square
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 MarketMan
- Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot MarketMan
- Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot MarketMan
MarketMan
- 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
MarketMan
- Pricing starts higher than some basic inventory tools
- Requires time investment to set up properly for multi-location operations
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
MarketMan
$179/month- Operator$179/month
- Inventory
- Ordering
- Recipes
- Professional$249/month
- Budget
- Analytics
- Multi-location
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- Full features
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Odoo Inventory or MarketMan better?
- Neither clearly leads. Odoo Inventory starts at Free and MarketMan at $179/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Odoo Inventory or MarketMan?
- Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo Inventory and $179/month for MarketMan.
- Does Odoo Inventory or MarketMan run on more platforms?
- Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise. MarketMan runs on Web.
- Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
- Yes. Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MarketMan starts at $179/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 MarketMan is typically brought in for.
- What can Odoo Inventory do that MarketMan cannot?
- Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. MarketMan covers Inventory tracking, Supplier management, Auto ordering, Recipe costing. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
MarketMan: When was MarketMan founded?
MarketMan was founded in 2013 and is based in New York. In January 2022, MarketMan merged with Meal Ticket.
SourceMarketMan: Does MarketMan have AI-powered features?
Yes. MarketMan uses AI-powered recipe management to create recipes in minutes by uploading ingredient lists, and AI-driven ordering that forecasts demand and reduces waste.
SourceMarketMan: What cost savings can restaurants expect from MarketMan?
Restaurants typically reduce COGS by 3-5% and recover hours previously lost to manual processes through MarketMan's automation.
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