Software · head to head
Stockpile vs Finale Inventory
The short version
- Only Stockpile has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Stockpile covers Item tracking, Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Stockpile and Finale Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | Stockpile | Finale Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud-based | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 2013 | 2010 |
Identical on both: 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 Stockpile
- Item tracking
- Location management
- Custom fields
- Basic reports
- CSV import/export
- Barcode support
Only in Finale Inventory
- Serial tracking
- Lot control
- Multi-channel
- Barcode scanning
- Shopify
- Amazon
- eBay
- BigCommerce
Both cover
- Web support
- Cloud-based support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Stockpile
- Basic inventorynot Finale Inventory
- Asset trackingnot Finale Inventory
- Supply managementnot Finale Inventory
- Equipment trackingnot Finale Inventory
Finale Inventory
- Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot Stockpile
- Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot Stockpile
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Stockpile
Nothing recorded yet. See the Stockpile review.
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
Stockpile
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited items
- Multi-location
- Basic reporting
- Premium$5/month
- Advanced reports
- Barcode scanning
- 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 Stockpile if
- You need item tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Cloud-based.
- You also want location management.
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 Stockpile or Finale Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Stockpile 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, Stockpile or Finale Inventory?
- Stockpile has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Stockpile and On request for Finale Inventory.
- Does Stockpile or Finale Inventory run on more platforms?
- Stockpile runs on Web, Cloud-based. Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- Can I use Stockpile for free?
- Yes. Stockpile has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Finale Inventory starts at On request.
- What is Stockpile best used for?
- Stockpile is most often used for basic inventory, asset tracking, supply management, equipment tracking. Of those, basic inventory and asset tracking are not what Finale Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can Stockpile do that Finale Inventory cannot?
- Stockpile covers Item tracking, Location management, Custom fields, Basic reports. Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Barcode scanning. Both handle Web support, Cloud-based support.