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Finale Inventory vs Quartzy

Finale Inventory logo

Finale Inventory

Inventory

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quartzy logo

Quartzy

Inventory

Lab inventory and ordering software funded by the supply marketplace attached to it

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation; Quartzy the vendor earns margin on supplies bought through its own Shop, so the recommended purchasing path is not necessarily the cheapest one for a university that already holds negotiated supplier contracts.
  • They diverge on capability: Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Quartzy covers Inventory tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Finale Inventory and Quartzy actually diverge.

Attributes where Finale Inventory and Quartzy differ
AttributeFinale InventoryQuartzy
Starting priceOn request$50/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer month by user tier
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory).

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 Finale Inventory

  • Serial tracking
  • Lot control
  • Multi-channel
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • BigCommerce
  • QuickBooks

Only in Quartzy

  • Inventory tracking
  • Request and approval
  • Quartzy Shop
  • Order tracking
  • Spend reporting
  • PunchOut
  • Vendor catalogues

Both cover

  • Barcode scanning

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Finale Inventory

  • Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot Quartzy
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot Quartzy

Quartzy

  • An academic lab of three postdocs replacing a shared freezer spreadsheet that nobody updates after a reagent runs outnot Finale Inventory
  • A small biotech that wants requests approved by a lab manager before any money is committednot Finale Inventory
  • A principal investigator tracking consumable spend against separate grant codes for reportingnot Finale Inventory
  • A growing company standardising ordering across two lab sites so duplicate reagent purchases stopnot Finale Inventory

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Finale Inventory

  • The entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • Both published prices are starting figures rather than fixed rates
  • The mobile barcode warehouse module requires the $799 Growth plan
  • Order volume and user limits are stated for the platform overall rather than per plan, so what a given tier actually allows is not published
  • Enterprise pricing is on request

Quartzy

  • The vendor earns margin on supplies bought through its own Shop, so the recommended purchasing path is not necessarily the cheapest one for a university that already holds negotiated supplier contracts.
  • Seat limits are tight, at three users on Academia and five on Industry, and exceeding them pushes you into a quoted Enterprise contract rather than a predictable per seat increment.
  • It is not a LIMS: there is no sample workflow, instrument integration, electronic lab notebook or 21 CFR Part 11 audit trail, so a lab moving toward regulated work will need a second system.
  • Prices are billed annually, so the USD 250 Industry plan is a USD 3,000 upfront commitment for a five-person team, which is significant for an early-stage company.
  • Supplier catalogue coverage and pricing accuracy vary by region, and labs outside the United States frequently find their usual distributors missing or their contract pricing not reflected.

Pricing, plan by plan

Finale Inventory

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • 5000 items
    • 2 users
    • Standard support
  • Bronze$199/month
    • 25000 items
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Silver$349/month
    • 100000 items
    • 10 users
    • Premium support

Quartzy

$50/month
  • Academia$50/month
    • Billed annually
    • Up to 3 users
    • Inventory tracking and request workflow
  • Industry$250/month
    • Billed annually
    • Up to 5 users
    • Everything in Academia
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Quoted pricing
    • Unlimited users
    • PunchOut integration with institutional procurement

Which should you pick?

Choose Finale Inventory if

  • You need serial tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want lot control.
Finale Inventory review

Choose Quartzy if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want request and approval.
Quartzy review

Questions people ask

Is Finale Inventory or Quartzy better?
Neither clearly leads. Finale Inventory starts at On request and Quartzy at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Finale Inventory or Quartzy?
Finale Inventory starts at On request and Quartzy at $50/month.
Does Finale Inventory or Quartzy run on more platforms?
Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Quartzy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Finale Inventory best used for?
Finale Inventory is most often used for inventory and warehouse management across sales channels, barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailers. Of those, inventory and warehouse management across sales channels and barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailers are not what Quartzy is typically brought in for.
What can Finale Inventory do that Quartzy cannot?
Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Shopify. Quartzy covers Inventory tracking, Request and approval, Quartzy Shop, Order tracking. Both handle Barcode scanning.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Finale Inventory: What is the minimum monthly cost to start using Finale Inventory?

The Essentials plan starts at $499 per month and is designed for 1-2 warehouses with early operational complexity.

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Quartzy: How much does Quartzy cost?

USD 50 per month billed annually for up to three users on Academia, USD 250 per month for up to five users on Industry, and quoted pricing for unlimited users on Enterprise.

Finale Inventory: What are the key differences between the Growth and Essentials plans?

The Growth plan starts at $799 per month and is the most common starting point for growing businesses. Growth and higher tiers include the Mobile Barcode WMS Module, which is not available in Essentials.

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Quartzy: Do I have to buy supplies through Quartzy?

No, you can record orders placed elsewhere. But the Shop is how Quartzy earns beyond the subscription, and supplier credits are tied to it.

Finale Inventory: What premium features are included exclusively in the Enterprise plan?

The Enterprise plan includes API and EDI access, a dedicated account manager, and premium support. All tiers include 40+ sales channel integrations and procurement tools.

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Quartzy: Is Quartzy a LIMS?

No. It handles inventory and purchasing. It does not do sample workflow, instrument data or regulated electronic records.

Finale Inventory: Does Finale charge overage fees if usage exceeds plan limits?

The pricing page states that additional usage fees or a plan upgrade may apply, but specific overage structures are not detailed and require contacting sales.

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Quartzy: What happens when we exceed the user limit?

You move to Enterprise, which is quoted rather than listed, so budget for a step change rather than an extra seat charge.

Finale Inventory: Is there a free trial period before committing to a paid plan?

The pricing page does not disclose free trial availability or trial duration.

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