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Wasp Barcode vs Brightpearl

Wasp Barcode logo

Wasp Barcode

Inventory Management

Barcode-based inventory tracking solution

From
$108/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Brightpearl logo

Brightpearl

Inventory Management

Retail operating system for omnichannel commerce

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Wasp Barcode basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise); Brightpearl no pricing is published, and every quote is described as a bespoke setup
  • They diverge on capability: Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning, Brightpearl covers Order management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Wasp Barcode and Brightpearl differ
AttributeWasp BarcodeBrightpearl
Starting price$108/month$499/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb (Cloud), On-PremiseCloud, Web
Founded19992007

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory Management).

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 Wasp Barcode

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

Only in Brightpearl

  • Order management
  • Inventory management
  • Warehouse management
  • Retail accounting
  • POS integration
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay

Both cover

  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Wasp Barcode

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

Brightpearl

  • Retail operations management across inventory, orders and accountingnot Wasp Barcode
  • Connecting ecommerce and wholesale channels to fulfilmentnot Wasp Barcode

Where each one falls short

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

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)

Brightpearl

  • No pricing is published, and every quote is described as a bespoke setup
  • Cost is driven by business size rather than by a stated unit, so nothing can be estimated before contacting sales
  • The vendor frames cost as a percentage of revenue, which means the bill grows with turnover rather than with usage

Pricing, plan by plan

Wasp Barcode

$108/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Wasp Barcode review.

Brightpearl

$499/month
  • Core$499/month
    • Order management
    • Inventory management
    • Basic accounting
  • Professional$999/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Warehouse management
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Wasp Barcode if

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

Choose Brightpearl if

  • You need order management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want inventory management.
Brightpearl review

Questions people ask

Is Wasp Barcode or Brightpearl better?
Neither clearly leads. Wasp Barcode starts at $108/month and Brightpearl at $499/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Wasp Barcode or Brightpearl?
Wasp Barcode starts at $108/month and Brightpearl at $499/month.
Does Wasp Barcode or Brightpearl run on more platforms?
Wasp Barcode runs on Web (Cloud), On-Premise. Brightpearl runs on Cloud, Web.
What is Wasp Barcode best used for?
Wasp Barcode is most often used for asset tracking and management, inventory management for consumables and supplies, rfid-based high-value asset tracking, gps tracking for equipment and vehicles in motion. Of those, asset tracking and management and inventory management for consumables and supplies are not what Brightpearl is typically brought in for.
What can Wasp Barcode do that Brightpearl cannot?
Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning, Asset tracking, Inventory counts, Location management. Brightpearl covers Order management, Inventory management, Warehouse management, Retail accounting. Both handle Cloud support.
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