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TradeGecko vs Wasp Barcode

TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Software

Complete inventory and order management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wasp Barcode logo

Wasp Barcode

Software

Barcode-based inventory tracking solution

From
$108/month
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; Wasp Barcode basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise)
  • They diverge on capability: TradeGecko covers Inventory management, Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TradeGecko and Wasp Barcode actually diverge.

Attributes where TradeGecko and Wasp Barcode differ
AttributeTradeGeckoWasp Barcode
Starting priceOn request$108/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb (Cloud), On-Premise
Founded20121999

Identical on both: 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
  • Order management
  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Shopify

Only in Wasp Barcode

  • Barcode scanning
  • Asset tracking
  • Inventory counts
  • Location management
  • Barcode printers
  • Accounting software
  • CSV import/export
  • Mobile devices

What people use each for

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

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot Wasp Barcode
  • Distribution operationsnot Wasp Barcode
  • Multichannel sellingnot Wasp Barcode
  • B2B commercenot Wasp Barcode

Wasp Barcode

  • Asset tracking and managementnot TradeGecko
  • Inventory management for consumables and suppliesnot TradeGecko
  • RFID-based high-value asset trackingnot TradeGecko
  • GPS tracking for equipment and vehicles in motionnot TradeGecko
  • Multi-location asset auditing and monitoringnot TradeGecko
  • Lost item reduction and recoverynot 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

Wasp Barcode

  • Basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise)
  • Complete tier limited to 5 users (same additional user costs apply)
  • Enterprise tier pricing not published and requires contacting sales
  • Annual billing required for all plans (no monthly billing option)

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

Wasp Barcode

$108/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Wasp Barcode review.

Which should you pick?

Choose TradeGecko if

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

Choose Wasp Barcode if

  • You need barcode scanning.
  • You work on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
  • You also want asset tracking.
Wasp Barcode review

Questions people ask

Is TradeGecko or Wasp Barcode better?
Neither clearly leads. TradeGecko starts at On request and Wasp Barcode at $108/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TradeGecko or Wasp Barcode?
TradeGecko starts at On request and Wasp Barcode at $108/month.
Does TradeGecko or Wasp Barcode run on more platforms?
TradeGecko runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Wasp Barcode runs on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
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 Wasp Barcode is typically brought in for.
What can TradeGecko do that Wasp Barcode cannot?
TradeGecko covers Inventory management, Order management, Purchase order automation, Supplier management. Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning, Asset tracking, Inventory counts, Location management.
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