Software · head to head
Spocket vs Finale Inventory
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; Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
- They diverge on capability: Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Spocket and Finale Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | Spocket | Finale Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 2017 | 2010 |
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
- Wix
- Squarespace
- Browser extension support
Only in Finale Inventory
- Serial tracking
- Lot control
- Multi-channel
- Barcode scanning
- Amazon
- eBay
- QuickBooks
- Mobile app support
Both cover
- Shopify
- BigCommerce
- 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 Finale Inventory
- Importing supplier products into a Shopify or WooCommerce storenot Finale Inventory
- Automating order fulfilment to dropship suppliersnot Finale Inventory
Finale Inventory
- Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot Spocket
- Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot 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
Finale Inventory
- The entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
- Both published prices are starting figures rather than fixed rates
- The mobile barcode warehouse module requires the $799 Growth plan
- Order volume and user limits are stated for the platform overall rather than per plan, so what a given tier actually allows is not published
- Enterprise pricing is on request
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
Finale Inventory
On request- Starter$75/month
- 5000 items
- 2 users
- Standard support
- Bronze$199/month
- 25000 items
- 5 users
- Priority support
- Silver$349/month
- 100000 items
- 10 users
- Premium 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 Finale Inventory if
- You need serial tracking.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want lot control.
Questions people ask
- Is Spocket or Finale Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Spocket starts at Free and Finale Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Spocket or Finale Inventory?
- Spocket has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Spocket and On request for Finale Inventory.
- Does Spocket or Finale Inventory run on more platforms?
- Spocket runs on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based. Finale 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. Finale 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 Finale Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can Spocket do that Finale Inventory cannot?
- Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, Product import, Inventory sync, Order automation. Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Barcode scanning. Both handle Shopify, BigCommerce, Web support, Cloud-based support.