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Odoo Inventory vs SkuVault

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Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SkuVault logo

SkuVault

Software

Warehouse management for high-volume sellers

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; SkuVault skuVault is now integrated within Linnworks platform; standalone product no longer exists as separate offering
  • They diverge on capability: Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, SkuVault covers Warehouse management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Odoo Inventory and SkuVault differ
AttributeOdoo InventorySkuVault
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premiseWeb, Mobile
Founded20052011

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 SkuVault

  • Warehouse management
  • Pick/pack optimization
  • Inventory tracking
  • Quality control
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • ShipStation

Both cover

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

SkuVault

  • Multichannel inventory managementnot Odoo Inventory
  • Order fulfillment automationnot Odoo Inventory
  • Warehouse management and pickingnot 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

SkuVault

  • SkuVault is now integrated within Linnworks platform; standalone product no longer exists as separate offering
  • Users migrating from SkuVault must adopt Linnworks ecosystem

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

SkuVault

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the SkuVault 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 SkuVault if

  • You need warehouse management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want pick/pack optimization.
SkuVault review

Questions people ask

Is Odoo Inventory or SkuVault better?
Neither clearly leads. Odoo Inventory starts at Free and SkuVault at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Odoo Inventory or SkuVault?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo Inventory and On request for SkuVault.
Does Odoo Inventory or SkuVault run on more platforms?
Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise. SkuVault 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. SkuVault 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 SkuVault is typically brought in for.
What can Odoo Inventory do that SkuVault cannot?
Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. SkuVault covers Warehouse management, Pick/pack optimization, Inventory tracking, Quality control. Both handle Web support, Mobile app support.
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