Softwr

Inventory Management · head to head

Odoo Inventory vs Spocket

Odoo Inventory logo

Odoo Inventory

Inventory Management

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Spocket logo

Spocket

Inventory Management

Dropshipping with US/EU suppliers

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • 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; Spocket the Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
  • They diverge on capability: Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Spocket covers Supplier marketplace.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Odoo Inventory and Spocket differ
AttributeOdoo InventorySpocket
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premiseWeb, Browser extension, Cloud-based
Founded20052017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory Management).

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 Spocket

  • Supplier marketplace
  • Product import
  • Inventory sync
  • Order automation
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce
  • Wix

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

Spocket

  • Sourcing dropshipping products from US and EU suppliersnot Odoo Inventory
  • Importing supplier products into a Shopify or WooCommerce storenot Odoo Inventory
  • Automating order fulfilment to dropship suppliersnot 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

Spocket

  • The Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
  • Premium products start on the Professional plan at $59.99 per month, which allows 25 of them
  • Supplier chat requires the Professional plan
  • The free trial lasts 7 days across all plans
  • The lowest advertised monthly rates require annual prepayment

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

Spocket

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 25 products
    • Basic features
    • Email support
  • Starter$24/month
    • 250 products
    • Real-time inventory
    • Chat support
  • Pro$49/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Premium suppliers
    • Priority 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 barcode scanning.

Choose Spocket if

  • You need supplier marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
  • You also want product import.

Questions people ask

Is Odoo Inventory or Spocket better?
Neither clearly leads. Odoo Inventory starts at Free and Spocket at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Odoo Inventory or Spocket?
Odoo Inventory starts at Free and Spocket at Free.
Does Odoo Inventory or Spocket run on more platforms?
Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise. Spocket runs on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Spocket is typically brought in for.
What can Odoo Inventory do that Spocket cannot?
Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, Product import, Inventory sync, Order automation. Both handle Web support.

Related pages

Other head to heads