Inventory Management · head to head
Sortly vs Linnworks
Sortly
Inventory Management
Visual inventory management with photo tracking
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Linnworks
Inventory Management
Multi-channel commerce automation
- 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; Linnworks custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
- They diverge on capability: Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, Linnworks covers Inventory sync.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sortly and Linnworks actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Linnworks
- Inventory sync
- Order management
- Shipping automation
- Warehouse management
- Amazon
- eBay
- Shopify
- Magento
Both cover
- 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 Linnworks
- Asset managementnot Linnworks
- Photo documentationnot Linnworks
- Mobile inventorynot Linnworks
Linnworks
- Multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplacesnot Sortly
- Order and shipment automationnot Sortly
- Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot 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
Linnworks
- Custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
- Requires contacting sales team for quote, preventing price comparison before sales engagement
- Onboarding services incur one-time implementation fees calculated based on package selection and internal resources
Pricing, plan by plan
Sortly
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Sortly review.
Linnworks
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks review.
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 Linnworks if
- You need inventory sync.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want order management.
Questions people ask
- Is Sortly or Linnworks better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sortly starts at Free and Linnworks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sortly or Linnworks?
- Sortly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sortly and On request for Linnworks.
- Does Sortly or Linnworks run on more platforms?
- Sortly runs on Web, iOS, Android. Linnworks runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Sortly for free?
- Yes. Sortly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Linnworks 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 Linnworks is typically brought in for.
- What can Sortly do that Linnworks cannot?
- Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, Multi-location support, Custom categories, Low stock notifications. Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Order management, Shipping automation, Warehouse management. Both handle 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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