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Sellbrite vs SOS Inventory

Sellbrite logo

Sellbrite

Software

Multi-channel listing and inventory

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SOS Inventory logo

SOS Inventory

Software

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sellbrite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sellbrite free plan limited to 30 orders per month; SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • They diverge on capability: Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing, SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sellbrite and SOS Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where Sellbrite and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeSellbriteSOS Inventory
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud-based
Founded20142011

Identical on both: 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 Sellbrite

  • Multi-channel listing
  • Inventory sync
  • Order management
  • Bulk editing
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Walmart
  • Etsy

Only in SOS Inventory

  • Lot tracking
  • Serial numbers
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks Online
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipStation

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • Web support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

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

Sellbrite

  • Low-volume sellers with up to 30 monthly orders via free tiernot SOS Inventory
  • Multi-channel merchants listing on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify via paid tiersnot SOS Inventory
  • Inventory-heavy sellers managing products across multiple warehouses via paid plansnot SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory

  • Adding inventory, assembly and manufacturing tracking on top of QuickBooks Onlinenot Sellbrite
  • Tracking serial and lot numbers across warehouse locationsnot Sellbrite
  • Managing sales orders, work orders and job costing for small manufacturersnot Sellbrite

Where each one falls short

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

Sellbrite

  • Free plan limited to 30 orders per month
  • Free plan has 2-hour synchronisation delay; paid plans sync every 15 minutes
  • Free plan lacks core features: no listings manager, no multi-warehouse support, no shipping integrations, no chat support
  • Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) integration unavailable on free tier and requires additional $19/month fee on paid plans
  • Free plan support is email-only; chat support available only on Pro plans during business hours (7am-4pm PT)

SOS Inventory

  • The Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • Serial and lot number tracking, barcoding and unlimited locations require the Plus plan at $139.95 per month
  • Phone support is excluded from the Companion plan
  • Job costing, advanced manufacturing and the customer portal require the Pro plan at $194.95 per month
  • Each plan includes only 2 to 5 users and additional users cost $25 each per month
  • The 2 months free discount requires paying a year up front

Pricing, plan by plan

Sellbrite

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Sellbrite review.

SOS Inventory

On request
  • Companion$49/month
    • Basic features
    • 2 users
    • Email support
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full features
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Pro$199/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose Sellbrite if

  • You need multi-channel listing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want inventory sync.
Sellbrite review

Choose SOS Inventory if

  • You need lot tracking.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want serial numbers.
SOS Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Sellbrite or SOS Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Sellbrite starts at Free and SOS Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sellbrite or SOS Inventory?
Sellbrite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sellbrite and On request for SOS Inventory.
Does Sellbrite or SOS Inventory run on more platforms?
Sellbrite runs on Web. SOS Inventory runs on Web, Cloud-based.
Can I use Sellbrite for free?
Yes. Sellbrite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SOS Inventory starts at On request.
What is Sellbrite best used for?
Sellbrite is most often used for low-volume sellers with up to 30 monthly orders via free tier, multi-channel merchants listing on amazon, ebay, etsy, shopify via paid tiers, inventory-heavy sellers managing products across multiple warehouses via paid plans. Of those, low-volume sellers with up to 30 monthly orders via free tier and multi-channel merchants listing on amazon, ebay, etsy, shopify via paid tiers are not what SOS Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Sellbrite do that SOS Inventory cannot?
Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing, Inventory sync, Order management, Bulk editing. SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Manufacturing, Multi-location. Both handle Shopify, Web support, Cloud-based support.
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