Inventory · head to head
Quartzy vs Stitch Labs
Quartzy
Inventory
Lab inventory and ordering software funded by the supply marketplace attached to it
- From
- $50/month
- Rated
- -
Stitch Labs
Inventory
Inventory and order management for fashion brands
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; Stitch Labs acquired by Square in 2020; Square stated on its own press page that Stitch Labs products would continue only for existing customers until Spring 2021 and that it planned to sunset the products
- They diverge on capability: Quartzy covers Inventory tracking, Stitch Labs covers Inventory management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quartzy and Stitch Labs actually diverge.
| Attribute | Quartzy | Stitch Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50/month | $99/month |
| Pricing model | Per month by user tier | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | Unknown | 2011 |
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 Quartzy
- Inventory tracking
- Request and approval
- Quartzy Shop
- Spend reporting
- Barcode scanning
- PunchOut
- Vendor catalogues
Only in Stitch Labs
- Inventory management
- Supplier collaboration
- Reporting
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Encryption
- Backup
Both cover
- Order tracking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Quartzy
- An academic lab of three postdocs replacing a shared freezer spreadsheet that nobody updates after a reagent runs outnot Stitch Labs
- A small biotech that wants requests approved by a lab manager before any money is committednot Stitch Labs
- A principal investigator tracking consumable spend against separate grant codes for reportingnot Stitch Labs
- A growing company standardising ordering across two lab sites so duplicate reagent purchases stopnot Stitch Labs
Stitch Labs
- Inventory managementnot Quartzy
- Order trackingnot Quartzy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
Stitch Labs
- Acquired by Square in 2020; Square stated on its own press page that Stitch Labs products would continue only for existing customers until Spring 2021 and that it planned to sunset the products
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Stitch Labs
$99/month- Starter$99/month
- Basic inventory
- Order tracking
- Advanced$299/month
- Advanced features
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Quartzy if
- You need inventory tracking.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want request and approval.
Choose Stitch Labs if
- You need inventory management.
- You also want supplier collaboration.
Questions people ask
- Is Quartzy or Stitch Labs better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quartzy starts at $50/month and Stitch Labs at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Quartzy or Stitch Labs?
- Quartzy starts at $50/month and Stitch Labs at $99/month.
- Does Quartzy or Stitch Labs run on more platforms?
- Quartzy runs on Web, iOS, Android. Stitch Labs runs on Web.
- What is Quartzy best used for?
- Quartzy is most often used for an academic lab of three postdocs replacing a shared freezer spreadsheet that nobody updates after a reagent runs out, a small biotech that wants requests approved by a lab manager before any money is committed, a principal investigator tracking consumable spend against separate grant codes for reporting, a growing company standardising ordering across two lab sites so duplicate reagent purchases stop. Of those, an academic lab of three postdocs replacing a shared freezer spreadsheet that nobody updates after a reagent runs out and a small biotech that wants requests approved by a lab manager before any money is committed are not what Stitch Labs is typically brought in for.
- What can Quartzy do that Stitch Labs cannot?
- Quartzy covers Inventory tracking, Request and approval, Quartzy Shop, Spend reporting. Stitch Labs covers Inventory management, Supplier collaboration, Reporting, Shopify. Both handle Order tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
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.
Quartzy: Is Quartzy a LIMS?
No. It handles inventory and purchasing. It does not do sample workflow, instrument data or regulated electronic records.
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.
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