Inventory Management · head to head
Sortly vs inFlow
Sortly
Inventory Management
Visual inventory management with photo tracking
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
inFlow
Inventory Management
Inventory software for small to mid-size businesses
- From
- $129/month
- 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Sortly mobile app performance is slow with occasional crashes on both iOS and Android; inFlow user interface feels outdated and difficult for new users to navigate
- They diverge on capability: Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, inFlow covers Easy inventory tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sortly and inFlow actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 inFlow
- Easy inventory tracking
- Purchase order management
- Sales order management
- Low stock alerts
- Integration with accounting software
- Email integration
- Shopify
- Desktop support
Both cover
- Barcode scanning
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sortly
- Visual inventory trackingnot inFlow
- Asset managementnot inFlow
- Photo documentationnot inFlow
- Mobile inventorynot inFlow
inFlow
- Simple inventory trackingnot Sortly
- Order managementnot Sortly
- Purchase controlnot Sortly
- Stock alertsnot 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
inFlow
- User interface feels outdated and difficult for new users to navigate
- Customization options are limited with flaky screen customization functionality
- Poor performance with large or complex inventories
- Limited supply chain management features; focuses primarily on retail side
- Basic plan has limited reporting options requiring upgrades for more reports
- QuickBooks integration reported as problematic by users
- BOM costing does not automatically update when raw part costs change
- Audit trail limited to name and date, becoming insufficient as companies grow
Pricing, plan by plan
Sortly
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Sortly review.
inFlow
$129/month- Entrepreneur$129/month
- 2 team members
- 1 integration
- 1,200 sales orders per year
- Small Business$349/month
- 5 team members
- 3 integrations
- 12,000 sales orders per year
- Mid-Size$699/month
- 10 team members
- 5 integrations
- Unlimited sales orders
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 inFlow if
- You need easy inventory tracking.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app.
- You also want purchase order management.
Questions people ask
- Is Sortly or inFlow better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sortly starts at Free and inFlow at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sortly or inFlow?
- Sortly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sortly and $129/month for inFlow.
- Does Sortly or inFlow run on more platforms?
- Sortly runs on Web, iOS, Android. inFlow runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app.
- Can I use Sortly for free?
- Yes. Sortly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. inFlow starts at $129/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 inFlow is typically brought in for.
- What can Sortly do that inFlow cannot?
- Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, Multi-location support, Custom categories, Low stock notifications. inFlow covers Easy inventory tracking, Purchase order management, Sales order management, Low stock alerts. Both handle Barcode scanning.
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.
SourceinFlow: What team member limits does each inFlow plan include?
Entrepreneur plan includes 2 team members (annual billing USD 129/month), Small Business includes 5 team members (USD 349/month), and Mid-Size includes 10 team members (USD 699/month). Additional users cost USD 29-49/month.
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.
SourceinFlow: Does inFlow include manufacturing features?
Yes. inFlow offers separate Manufacturing plans (Startup, Growth, Scale) with assembly and kit creation for product variants, starting at USD 179/month (annual billing).
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.
SourceinFlow: How many integrations does each plan support?
Entrepreneur plan includes 1 integration, Small Business includes 3 integrations, and Mid-Size includes 5 integrations. Enterprise plan supports unlimited integrations.
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.
SourceinFlow: Is there a free trial available?
Yes. inFlow offers a free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card.
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