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Stitch Labs vs UpKeep

Stitch Labs logo

Stitch Labs

Inventory

Inventory and order management for fashion brands

From
$99/month
Rated
-
UpKeep logo

UpKeep

Inventory

Mobile-first maintenance management

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only UpKeep has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Stitch Labs acquired by Square in 2020; Square stated on its own press page that Stitch Labs products would continue only for existing customers until Spring 2021 and that it planned to sunset the products; UpKeep offline mobile mode limited to Professional tier and above
  • They diverge on capability: Stitch Labs covers Inventory management, UpKeep covers Work order management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Stitch Labs and UpKeep actually diverge.

Attributes where Stitch Labs and UpKeep differ
AttributeStitch LabsUpKeep
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20112014

Identical on both: 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 Stitch Labs

  • Inventory management
  • Order tracking
  • Supplier collaboration
  • Reporting
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Email
  • Encryption

Only in UpKeep

  • Work order management
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Asset management
  • Mobile-first
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Salesforce
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Stitch Labs

  • Inventory managementnot UpKeep
  • Order trackingnot UpKeep

UpKeep

  • Preventive and reactive maintenance schedulingnot Stitch Labs
  • Work order management across multiple locationsnot Stitch Labs
  • Asset lifecycle tracking and compliancenot Stitch Labs

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Stitch Labs

  • Acquired by Square in 2020; Square stated on its own press page that Stitch Labs products would continue only for existing customers until Spring 2021 and that it planned to sunset the products

UpKeep

  • Offline mobile mode limited to Professional tier and above
  • Per-user pricing model; costs scale significantly with team size
  • Free trial available but tier details not documented; duration unspecified

Pricing, plan by plan

Stitch Labs

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • Order tracking
  • Advanced$299/month
    • Advanced features
    • API access

UpKeep

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the UpKeep review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Stitch Labs if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You also want order tracking.

Choose UpKeep if

  • You need work order management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want preventive maintenance.

Questions people ask

Is Stitch Labs or UpKeep better?
Neither clearly leads. Stitch Labs starts at $99/month and UpKeep at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Stitch Labs or UpKeep?
UpKeep has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Stitch Labs and Free for UpKeep.
Does Stitch Labs or UpKeep run on more platforms?
Stitch Labs runs on Web. UpKeep runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use UpKeep for free?
Yes. UpKeep has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Stitch Labs starts at $99/month.
What is Stitch Labs best used for?
Stitch Labs is most often used for inventory management, order tracking. Of those, inventory management and order tracking are not what UpKeep is typically brought in for.
What can Stitch Labs do that UpKeep cannot?
Stitch Labs covers Inventory management, Order tracking, Supplier collaboration, Reporting. UpKeep covers Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Asset management, Mobile-first. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

UpKeep: How much does UpKeep cost per user?

UpKeep pricing starts at $24/user/month for the Essential tier, $55/user/month for Premium, with Professional and Enterprise tiers available at custom quotes. All plans include unlimited work orders and locations.

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UpKeep: What does the free trial include?

UpKeep offers a free trial with no credit card required on the Essential and Premium tiers. Users can try the product before committing to paid plans.

Source
UpKeep: Are Nova AI credits included in the pricing?

Yes, Nova AI credits are included with every plan: 250 credits with Essential, 500 with Premium, 750 with Professional, and 1,000 with Enterprise tiers.

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