Software · head to head
Spocket vs DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
Software
Complete inventory and order management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Spocket has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Spocket the Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products; 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: Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Spocket and DEAR Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | Spocket | DEAR Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 2017 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Spocket
- Supplier marketplace
- Product import
- Inventory sync
- Order automation
- WooCommerce
- BigCommerce
- Wix
- Squarespace
Only in DEAR Inventory
- Inventory management
- Manufacturing
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Accounting
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Amazon
Both cover
- Shopify
- Web support
- Cloud-based support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Spocket
- Sourcing dropshipping products from US and EU suppliersnot DEAR Inventory
- Importing supplier products into a Shopify or WooCommerce storenot DEAR Inventory
- Automating order fulfilment to dropship suppliersnot DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
- Manufacturing managementnot Spocket
- Order processingnot Spocket
- Stock controlnot Spocket
- Financial integrationnot Spocket
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Spocket
- The Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
- Premium products start on the Professional plan at $59.99 per month, which allows 25 of them
- Supplier chat requires the Professional plan
- The free trial lasts 7 days across all plans
- The lowest advertised monthly rates require annual prepayment
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
Spocket
Free- FreeFree
- 25 products
- Basic features
- Email support
- Starter$24/month
- 250 products
- Real-time inventory
- Chat support
- Pro$49/month
- Unlimited products
- Premium suppliers
- Priority 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 Spocket if
- You need supplier marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
- You also want product import.
Choose DEAR Inventory if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want manufacturing.
Questions people ask
- Is Spocket or DEAR Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Spocket starts at Free and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Spocket or DEAR Inventory?
- Spocket has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Spocket and On request for DEAR Inventory.
- Does Spocket or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
- Spocket runs on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- Can I use Spocket for free?
- Yes. Spocket has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DEAR Inventory starts at On request.
- What is Spocket best used for?
- Spocket is most often used for sourcing dropshipping products from us and eu suppliers, importing supplier products into a shopify or woocommerce store, automating order fulfilment to dropship suppliers. Of those, sourcing dropshipping products from us and eu suppliers and importing supplier products into a shopify or woocommerce store are not what DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can Spocket do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
- Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, Product import, Inventory sync, Order automation. DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Both handle Shopify, Web support, Cloud-based support.