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Odoo Inventory vs TradeGecko

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Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TradeGecko

Software

Complete inventory and order management 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; TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce
  • They diverge on capability: Odoo Inventory covers Barcode scanning, TradeGecko covers Order management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Odoo Inventory and TradeGecko differ
AttributeOdoo InventoryTradeGecko
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premiseWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20052012

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

  • Barcode scanning
  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting
  • Cloud/On-premise support

Only in TradeGecko

  • Order management
  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Shopify
  • Cloud-based support

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • 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 TradeGecko
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot TradeGecko
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot TradeGecko

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot Odoo Inventory
  • Distribution operationsnot Odoo Inventory
  • Multichannel sellingnot Odoo Inventory
  • B2B commercenot 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

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

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

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Odoo Inventory if

  • You need barcode scanning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
  • You also want multi-warehouse.
Odoo Inventory review

Choose TradeGecko if

  • You need order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want purchase order automation.
TradeGecko review

Questions people ask

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