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Odoo Inventory vs SamCart

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Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SamCart

Software

The number one checkout platform

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; SamCart plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Odoo Inventory and SamCart differ
AttributeOdoo InventorySamCart
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premiseWeb
Founded2005Unknown

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 SamCart

Nothing recorded that Odoo Inventory does not also cover.

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 SamCart
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot SamCart
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot SamCart

SamCart

No use cases recorded yet. See the SamCart review.

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

SamCart

  • Plans start at $79 per month, and features like subscription saver and A/B testing are reserved for the higher $199 per month Scale tier

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

SamCart

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the SamCart 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 SamCart if

Nothing in the data separates SamCart from Odoo Inventory on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

SamCart review

Questions people ask

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