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SOS Inventory vs Unleashed

SOS Inventory logo

SOS Inventory

Inventory Management

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Unleashed logo

Unleashed

Inventory Management

Cloud inventory management for manufacturers

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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; Unleashed limited reporting customization for specific business metrics
  • They diverge on capability: SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Unleashed covers Real-time inventory.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where SOS Inventory and Unleashed differ
AttributeSOS InventoryUnleashed
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-basedWeb, iOS, Android
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
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks Online
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipStation

Only in Unleashed

  • Real-time inventory
  • Production management
  • Batch tracking
  • Serial number tracking
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • WooCommerce
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • 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 Unleashed
  • Tracking serial and lot numbers across warehouse locationsnot Unleashed
  • Managing sales orders, work orders and job costing for small manufacturersnot Unleashed

Unleashed

  • Production planningnot SOS Inventory
  • Batch trackingnot SOS Inventory
  • Stock managementnot SOS Inventory
  • Manufacturing analyticsnot 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

Unleashed

  • Limited reporting customization for specific business metrics
  • Cannot edit invoices once they are complete
  • Mobile app has limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • Advanced features like demand forecasting and bin-level stock tracking are missing or require higher-tier packages

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

Unleashed

On request
  • Small$129/month
    • Core inventory
    • 5 users
    • Email support
  • Medium$279/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Large$549/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 Unleashed if

  • You need real-time inventory.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want production management.
Unleashed review

Questions people ask

Is SOS Inventory or Unleashed better?
Neither clearly leads. SOS Inventory starts at On request and Unleashed at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SOS Inventory or Unleashed?
SOS Inventory starts at On request and Unleashed at On request.
Does SOS Inventory or Unleashed run on more platforms?
SOS Inventory runs on Web, Cloud-based. Unleashed runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Unleashed is typically brought in for.
What can SOS Inventory do that Unleashed cannot?
SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Manufacturing, Multi-location. Unleashed covers Real-time inventory, Production management, Batch tracking, Serial number tracking. Both handle Shopify, Web support, Cloud-based support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Unleashed: What are Unleashed's pricing plans?

Unleashed offers Core at $399/month and Pro at $729/month, with annual billing saving up to 10%. Additional modules like Warehouse Management ($149/mo) and Production ($69/mo) are available as add-ons.

Source
Unleashed: What accounting software does Unleashed integrate with?

Unleashed integrates seamlessly with Xero and QuickBooks, as well as various e-commerce and point-of-sale systems. However, integration with some platforms like Magento 2 has been reported as problematic.

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