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SOS Inventory vs Stockpile

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SOS Inventory

Inventory

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
$69.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Stockpile

Inventory

Free inventory management for small teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Stockpile has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Stockpile covers Item tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where SOS Inventory and Stockpile differ
AttributeSOS InventoryStockpile
Starting price$69.95/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20112013

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Cloud-based), 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 SOS Inventory

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

Only in Stockpile

  • Item tracking
  • Location management
  • Custom fields
  • Basic reports
  • CSV import/export
  • Barcode support

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

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

SOS Inventory

  • Inventory managementnot Stockpile
  • Job costingnot Stockpile
  • Manufacturing automationnot Stockpile

Stockpile

  • Basic inventorynot SOS Inventory
  • Asset trackingnot SOS Inventory
  • Supply managementnot SOS Inventory
  • Equipment trackingnot 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

Stockpile

Nothing recorded yet. See the Stockpile review.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Stockpile

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited items
    • Multi-location
    • Basic reporting
  • Premium$5/month
    • Advanced reports
    • Barcode scanning
    • Priority 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 Stockpile if

  • You need item tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want location management.
Stockpile review

Questions people ask

Is SOS Inventory or Stockpile better?
Neither clearly leads. SOS Inventory starts at $69.95/month and Stockpile at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SOS Inventory or Stockpile?
Stockpile has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $69.95/month for SOS Inventory and Free for Stockpile.
Does SOS Inventory or Stockpile run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Cloud-based, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Stockpile for free?
Yes. Stockpile has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SOS Inventory starts at $69.95/month.
What is SOS Inventory best used for?
SOS Inventory is most often used for inventory management, job costing, manufacturing automation. Of those, inventory management and job costing are not what Stockpile is typically brought in for.
What can SOS Inventory do that Stockpile cannot?
SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Manufacturing, Multi-location. Stockpile covers Item tracking, Location management, Custom fields, Basic reports. Both handle Web support, Cloud-based support.

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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