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TradeGecko vs Linnworks

TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Software

Complete inventory and order management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Linnworks logo

Linnworks

Software

Multi-channel commerce automation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce; Linnworks custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
  • They diverge on capability: TradeGecko covers Inventory management, Linnworks covers Inventory sync.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TradeGecko and Linnworks actually diverge.

Attributes where TradeGecko and Linnworks differ
AttributeTradeGeckoLinnworks
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb, Mobile
Founded20122009

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 TradeGecko

  • Inventory management
  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Mobile app support

Only in Linnworks

  • Inventory sync
  • Shipping automation
  • Warehouse management
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Magento
  • Royal Mail
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Order management
  • Shopify
  • Web support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

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

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot Linnworks
  • Distribution operationsnot Linnworks
  • Multichannel sellingnot Linnworks
  • B2B commercenot Linnworks

Linnworks

  • Multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplacesnot TradeGecko
  • Order and shipment automationnot TradeGecko
  • Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot TradeGecko

Where each one falls short

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

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

Linnworks

  • Custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
  • Requires contacting sales team for quote, preventing price comparison before sales engagement
  • Onboarding services incur one-time implementation fees calculated based on package selection and internal resources

Pricing, plan by plan

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated support

Linnworks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks review.

Which should you pick?

Choose TradeGecko if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want purchase order automation.
TradeGecko review

Choose Linnworks if

  • You need inventory sync.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want shipping automation.
Linnworks review

Questions people ask

Is TradeGecko or Linnworks better?
Neither clearly leads. TradeGecko starts at On request and Linnworks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TradeGecko or Linnworks?
TradeGecko starts at On request and Linnworks at On request.
Does TradeGecko or Linnworks run on more platforms?
TradeGecko runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Linnworks runs on Web, Mobile.
What is TradeGecko best used for?
TradeGecko is most often used for wholesale management, distribution operations, multichannel selling, b2b commerce. Of those, wholesale management and distribution operations are not what Linnworks is typically brought in for.
What can TradeGecko do that Linnworks cannot?
TradeGecko covers Inventory management, Purchase order automation, Supplier management, Multi-location support. Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Shipping automation, Warehouse management, Amazon. Both handle Order management, Shopify, Web support, Cloud-based support.
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