Software · head to head
Returnly vs Brandboom
The short version
- Only Brandboom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Returnly returnly, owned by Affirm, shut down as of October 1, 2023; Affirm partnered with Loop Returns to migrate merchants off the platform, per Loop's own transition FAQ (which quotes Affirm's statement).; Brandboom the Basic plan at $50 per month is capped at 1 brand, 25 active products and 50 active SKUs
- They diverge on capability: Returnly covers In-browser returns, Brandboom covers Marketplace listing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Returnly and Brandboom actually diverge.
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 Returnly
- In-browser returns
- Instant refunds
- Analytics
- Integration
- Shopify
- Magento
- Authentication
Only in Brandboom
- Marketplace listing
- Order management
- Buyer matching
- Communication tools
- User authentication
- Mobile support
- German language support
Both cover
- Encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Returnly
- Returns managementnot Brandboom
- Customer experiencenot Brandboom
Brandboom
- Building digital wholesale linesheets for apparel brandsnot Returnly
- Taking wholesale orders and invoicing buyersnot Returnly
- Sharing catalogues with external sales reps and retail buyersnot Returnly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Returnly
- Returnly, owned by Affirm, shut down as of October 1, 2023; Affirm partnered with Loop Returns to migrate merchants off the platform, per Loop's own transition FAQ (which quotes Affirm's statement).
Brandboom
- The Basic plan at $50 per month is capped at 1 brand, 25 active products and 50 active SKUs
- External sales reps, volume discounts and the mobile ordering app require the Startup plan
- Multiple brands, API access and ERP file drop sync require the Business plan, which is priced by quote
- Priority support is Business tier and above
- The advertised $50 and $83 monthly rates require annual billing
- Business and Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
Returnly
$200/month- Essential$200/month
- In-browser returns
- Basic analytics
- Professional$400/month
- All features
- Advanced analytics
Brandboom
Free- FreeFree
- Listing features
- Premium$199/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Brandboom if
- You need marketplace listing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want order management.
Questions people ask
- Is Returnly or Brandboom better?
- Neither clearly leads. Returnly starts at $200/month and Brandboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Returnly or Brandboom?
- Brandboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $200/month for Returnly and Free for Brandboom.
- Does Returnly or Brandboom run on more platforms?
- Returnly runs on Web. Brandboom runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Brandboom for free?
- Yes. Brandboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Returnly starts at $200/month.
- What is Returnly best used for?
- Returnly is most often used for returns management, customer experience. Of those, returns management and customer experience are not what Brandboom is typically brought in for.
- What can Returnly do that Brandboom cannot?
- Returnly covers In-browser returns, Instant refunds, Analytics, Integration. Brandboom covers Marketplace listing, Order management, Buyer matching, Communication tools. Both handle Encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.