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Sortly vs Brightpearl

Sortly logo

Sortly

Inventory Management

Visual inventory management with photo tracking

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Brightpearl logo

Brightpearl

Inventory Management

Retail operating system for omnichannel commerce

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sortly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sortly mobile app performance is slow with occasional crashes on both iOS and Android; Brightpearl no pricing is published, and every quote is described as a bespoke setup
  • They diverge on capability: Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, Brightpearl covers Order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sortly and Brightpearl actually diverge.

Attributes where Sortly and Brightpearl differ
AttributeSortlyBrightpearl
Starting priceFree$499/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidCloud, Web
Founded20132007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory Management).

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 Sortly

  • Photo-based inventory
  • Multi-location support
  • Custom categories
  • Low stock notifications
  • Barcode scanning
  • CSV export
  • API access
  • Zapier

Only in Brightpearl

  • Order management
  • Inventory management
  • Warehouse management
  • Retail accounting
  • POS integration
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sortly

  • Visual inventory trackingnot Brightpearl
  • Asset managementnot Brightpearl
  • Photo documentationnot Brightpearl
  • Mobile inventorynot Brightpearl

Brightpearl

  • Retail operations management across inventory, orders and accountingnot Sortly
  • Connecting ecommerce and wholesale channels to fulfilmentnot Sortly

Where each one falls short

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

Sortly

  • Mobile app performance is slow with occasional crashes on both iOS and Android
  • Minimal advanced reporting features lacking depth and customization options
  • No native serial number tracking capability, limiting asset management functionality
  • Synchronization problems occur when reconnecting from offline mode

Brightpearl

  • No pricing is published, and every quote is described as a bespoke setup
  • Cost is driven by business size rather than by a stated unit, so nothing can be estimated before contacting sales
  • The vendor frames cost as a percentage of revenue, which means the bill grows with turnover rather than with usage

Pricing, plan by plan

Sortly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Sortly review.

Brightpearl

$499/month
  • Core$499/month
    • Order management
    • Inventory management
    • Basic accounting
  • Professional$999/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Warehouse management
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Sortly if

  • You need photo-based inventory.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multi-location support.
Sortly review

Choose Brightpearl if

  • You need order management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want inventory management.
Brightpearl review

Questions people ask

Is Sortly or Brightpearl better?
Neither clearly leads. Sortly starts at Free and Brightpearl at $499/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sortly or Brightpearl?
Sortly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sortly and $499/month for Brightpearl.
Does Sortly or Brightpearl run on more platforms?
Sortly runs on Web, iOS, Android. Brightpearl runs on Cloud, Web.
Can I use Sortly for free?
Yes. Sortly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Brightpearl starts at $499/month.
What is Sortly best used for?
Sortly is most often used for visual inventory tracking, asset management, photo documentation, mobile inventory. Of those, visual inventory tracking and asset management are not what Brightpearl is typically brought in for.
What can Sortly do that Brightpearl cannot?
Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, Multi-location support, Custom categories, Low stock notifications. Brightpearl covers Order management, Inventory management, Warehouse management, Retail accounting. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sortly: What is included in Sortly's free plan?

Sortly's free plan includes 100 unique items and 1 user license, sufficient for testing or very small inventories, with permanent access.

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Sortly: What are Sortly's paid tier pricing and item limits?

Sortly offers Advanced ($49/month, 500 items), Ultra ($149/month, 2,000 items), Premium ($299/month, 5,000 items), and Enterprise with custom pricing for 10,000+ items. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial.

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Sortly: Does Sortly offer offline functionality?

Sortly has offline mode on mobile apps, though with potential synchronization issues when reconnecting. Offline mode is not available on the free plan.

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Sortly: Does Sortly have a mobile app?

Yes, Sortly offers mobile apps for iOS and Android. However, users report slow performance and occasional crashes, plus lack of bulk actions available on the web platform.

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