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SOS Inventory vs TrakSYS

SOS Inventory logo

SOS Inventory

Inventory

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
$69.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TrakSYS logo

TrakSYS

Manufacturing

Manufacturing execution and plant performance platform

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; TrakSYS configuration is the implementation, so deployment is a project measured in months and needs a partner or trained staff
  • They diverge on capability: SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, TrakSYS covers Real-time production tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where SOS Inventory and TrakSYS differ
AttributeSOS InventoryTrakSYS
Starting price$69.95/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-basedWindows, Web, Self-hosted
CategoryInventoryManufacturing
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 SOS Inventory

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

Only in TrakSYS

  • Real-time production tracking
  • OEE and downtime analysis
  • Configurable workflows
  • Quality management
  • Equipment connectivity
  • Reporting

What people use each for

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

SOS Inventory

  • Inventory managementnot TrakSYS
  • Job costingnot TrakSYS
  • Manufacturing automationnot TrakSYS

TrakSYS

  • Plants whose processes do not fit a packaged MESnot SOS Inventory
  • Attributing downtime to cause rather than reporting an aggregatenot SOS Inventory
  • Regulated production needing enforced in-process quality checksnot 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

TrakSYS

  • Configuration is the implementation, so deployment is a project measured in months and needs a partner or trained staff
  • Quote-only pricing with no published rates
  • Flexibility means two TrakSYS installations can look nothing alike, which makes hiring for it harder
  • Considerable overkill for a small plant tracking output in a spreadsheet

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

TrakSYS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TrakSYS review.

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 TrakSYS if

  • You need real-time production tracking.
  • You work on Windows, Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want oee and downtime analysis.
TrakSYS review

Questions people ask

Is SOS Inventory or TrakSYS better?
Neither clearly leads. SOS Inventory starts at $69.95/month and TrakSYS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SOS Inventory or TrakSYS?
SOS Inventory starts at $69.95/month and TrakSYS at On request.
Does SOS Inventory or TrakSYS run on more platforms?
SOS Inventory runs on Web, Cloud-based. TrakSYS runs on Windows, Web, Self-hosted.
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 TrakSYS is typically brought in for.
What can SOS Inventory do that TrakSYS cannot?
SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Manufacturing, Multi-location. TrakSYS covers Real-time production tracking, OEE and downtime analysis, Configurable workflows, Quality management.

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.

Source
TrakSYS: What does TrakSYS cost?

Quoted per site and not published; implementation is normally a substantial part of the total.

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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TrakSYS: Is it a product or a platform?

A platform. Screens and workflows are configured for the plant, which is why it fits unusual processes and why deployment is a project.

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.

Source
TrakSYS: When is it the wrong choice?

When a packaged MES fits your process, or when the plant is small enough that the configuration effort outweighs the gain.

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