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QuickBooks Enterprise vs SOS Inventory

QuickBooks Enterprise logo

QuickBooks Enterprise

Inventory

Advanced inventory for QuickBooks users

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SOS Inventory logo

SOS Inventory

Inventory

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
$69.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: QuickBooks Enterprise quickBooks Desktop Enterprise is capped at 1-30 users per company file; Silver, Gold and Platinum are sold as annual subscriptions, not perpetual licenses, and auto-renew until cancelled (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020); SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • They diverge on capability: QuickBooks Enterprise covers Advanced inventory, SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QuickBooks Enterprise and SOS Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where QuickBooks Enterprise and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeQuickBooks EnterpriseSOS Inventory
Starting priceOn request$69.95/month
PlatformsDesktop, Cloud-hosted, WindowsWeb, Cloud-based
Founded19832011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory).

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 QuickBooks Enterprise

  • Advanced inventory
  • FIFO costing
  • Serial/lot tracking
  • QuickBooks ecosystem
  • Fishbowl
  • TSheets
  • Method CRM
  • Avalara

Only in SOS Inventory

  • Lot tracking
  • Serial numbers
  • Manufacturing
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipStation
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Multi-location

What people use each for

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

QuickBooks Enterprise

  • Advanced inventory trackingnot SOS Inventory
  • Cost accountingnot SOS Inventory
  • Multi-location managementnot SOS Inventory
  • Lot trackingnot SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory

  • Inventory managementnot QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Job costingnot QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Manufacturing automationnot QuickBooks Enterprise

Where each one falls short

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

QuickBooks Enterprise

  • QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is capped at 1-30 users per company file; Silver, Gold and Platinum are sold as annual subscriptions, not perpetual licenses, and auto-renew until cancelled (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • Filing taxes in more than one state costs an additional $12/month per extra state on top of the base subscription (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • Introductory discounts (10 percent off for 1-4 users, 40 percent off for 5-30 users) apply only to the first year; the account is automatically charged the full then-current subscription fee from year two onward until the customer cancels (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)

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

Pricing, plan by plan

QuickBooks Enterprise

On request
  • Gold$199/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Platinum$299/month
    • Advanced inventory
    • Up to 10 users
    • Priority support
  • Diamond$449/month
    • Full features
    • Up to 40 users
    • Premium support

SOS Inventory

$69.95/month
  • Companion$69.95/month
    • Basic inventory management
    • 2 included users
    • Additional users $25/month each
  • Plus$139.95/month
    • Labeled most popular
    • Unlimited locations
    • Serial and lot tracking
  • Pro$194.95/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Job costing
    • Advanced manufacturing

Which should you pick?

Choose QuickBooks Enterprise if

  • You need advanced inventory.
  • You work on Desktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows.
  • You also want fifo costing.
QuickBooks Enterprise review

Choose SOS Inventory if

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

Questions people ask

Is QuickBooks Enterprise or SOS Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. QuickBooks Enterprise starts at On request and SOS Inventory at $69.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QuickBooks Enterprise or SOS Inventory?
QuickBooks Enterprise starts at On request and SOS Inventory at $69.95/month.
Does QuickBooks Enterprise or SOS Inventory run on more platforms?
QuickBooks Enterprise runs on Desktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows. SOS Inventory runs on Web, Cloud-based.
What is QuickBooks Enterprise best used for?
QuickBooks Enterprise is most often used for advanced inventory tracking, cost accounting, multi-location management, lot tracking. Of those, advanced inventory tracking and cost accounting are not what SOS Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can QuickBooks Enterprise do that SOS Inventory cannot?
QuickBooks Enterprise covers Advanced inventory, FIFO costing, Serial/lot tracking, QuickBooks ecosystem. SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Manufacturing, QuickBooks Online. Both handle Multi-location.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SOS Inventory: How much does SOS Inventory cost?

SOS Inventory offers monthly plans from $69.95 for Companion to $194.95 for Pro. Annual billing saves approximately two months of fees. Additional users cost $25/month, and external connections are $25/month each.

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SOS Inventory: Does SOS Inventory offer a free trial?

Yes, SOS Inventory offers 14 days to explore its full range of features. Users can upgrade or downgrade plans easily through account settings.

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SOS Inventory: What is the difference between SOS Inventory plans?

Companion includes 2 users and basic management. Plus is marked most popular and adds unlimited locations and lot tracking with 3 users. Pro adds advanced automation and manufacturing with 5 users.

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