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SOS Inventory vs DEAR Inventory

SOS Inventory logo

SOS Inventory

Inventory Management

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Inventory Management

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field; DEAR Inventory dEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator
  • They diverge on capability: SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where SOS Inventory and DEAR Inventory differ
AttributeSOS InventoryDEAR Inventory
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-basedWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20112013

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 SOS Inventory

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

Only in DEAR Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Amazon
  • eBay

Both cover

  • Manufacturing
  • Shopify
  • Web support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

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

SOS Inventory

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

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot SOS Inventory
  • Order processingnot SOS Inventory
  • Stock controlnot SOS Inventory
  • Financial integrationnot SOS Inventory

Where each one falls short

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

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

DEAR Inventory

  • DEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator

Pricing, plan by plan

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

DEAR Inventory

On request
  • Standard$249/month
    • Core features
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$449/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$849/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose SOS Inventory if

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

Choose DEAR Inventory if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want purchase orders.
DEAR Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is SOS Inventory or DEAR Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. SOS Inventory starts at On request and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SOS Inventory or DEAR Inventory?
SOS Inventory starts at On request and DEAR Inventory at On request.
Does SOS Inventory or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
SOS Inventory runs on Web, Cloud-based. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What is SOS Inventory best used for?
SOS Inventory is most often used for adding inventory, assembly and manufacturing tracking on top of quickbooks online, tracking serial and lot numbers across warehouse locations, managing sales orders, work orders and job costing for small manufacturers. Of those, adding inventory, assembly and manufacturing tracking on top of quickbooks online and tracking serial and lot numbers across warehouse locations are not what DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can SOS Inventory do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Multi-location, QuickBooks Online. DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting. Both handle Manufacturing, Shopify, Web support, Cloud-based support.
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