Inventory Management · head to head
Sortly vs Finale Inventory
Sortly
Inventory Management
Visual inventory management with photo tracking
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Finale Inventory
Inventory Management
High-volume inventory for e-commerce
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
- They diverge on capability: Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sortly and Finale Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | Sortly | Finale Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 2013 | 2010 |
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
- CSV export
- API access
- Zapier
- Mobile app (iOS/Android) support
Only in Finale Inventory
- Serial tracking
- Lot control
- Multi-channel
- Shopify
- Amazon
- eBay
- BigCommerce
- QuickBooks
Both cover
- Barcode scanning
- Web support
- Cloud-based support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sortly
- Visual inventory trackingnot Finale Inventory
- Asset managementnot Finale Inventory
- Photo documentationnot Finale Inventory
- Mobile inventorynot Finale Inventory
Finale Inventory
- Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot Sortly
- Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot 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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Sortly
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Sortly review.
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
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.
Choose Finale Inventory if
- You need serial tracking.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want lot control.
Questions people ask
- Is Sortly or Finale Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sortly starts at Free and Finale Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sortly or Finale Inventory?
- Sortly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sortly and On request for Finale Inventory.
- Does Sortly or Finale Inventory run on more platforms?
- Sortly runs on Web, iOS, Android. Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- Can I use Sortly for free?
- Yes. Sortly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Finale Inventory starts at On request.
- 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 Finale Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can Sortly do that Finale Inventory cannot?
- Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, Multi-location support, Custom categories, Low stock notifications. Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Shopify. Both handle Barcode scanning, Web support, Cloud-based 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.
SourceSortly: 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.
SourceSortly: 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.
SourceSortly: 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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