Software · head to head
Wasp Barcode vs DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
Software
Complete inventory and order management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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); DEAR Inventory dEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator
- They diverge on capability: Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning, DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wasp Barcode and DEAR Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | Wasp Barcode | DEAR Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $108/month | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web (Cloud), On-Premise | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 1999 | 2013 |
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 Wasp Barcode
- Barcode scanning
- Asset tracking
- Inventory counts
- Location management
- Barcode printers
- Accounting software
- CSV import/export
- Mobile devices
Only in DEAR Inventory
- Inventory management
- Manufacturing
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Accounting
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Shopify
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Wasp Barcode
- Asset tracking and managementnot DEAR Inventory
- Inventory management for consumables and suppliesnot DEAR Inventory
- RFID-based high-value asset trackingnot DEAR Inventory
- GPS tracking for equipment and vehicles in motionnot DEAR Inventory
- Multi-location asset auditing and monitoringnot DEAR Inventory
- Lost item reduction and recoverynot DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
- Manufacturing managementnot Wasp Barcode
- Order processingnot Wasp Barcode
- Stock controlnot Wasp Barcode
- Financial integrationnot 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)
DEAR Inventory
- DEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator
Pricing, plan by plan
Wasp Barcode
$108/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Wasp Barcode review.
DEAR Inventory
On request- Standard$249/month
- Core features
- 5 users
- Standard support
- Professional$449/month
- Advanced manufacturing
- 10 users
- Priority support
- Enterprise$849/month
- Full features
- Unlimited users
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Wasp Barcode if
- You need barcode scanning.
- You work on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
- You also want asset tracking.
Choose DEAR Inventory if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want manufacturing.
Questions people ask
- Is Wasp Barcode or DEAR Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wasp Barcode starts at $108/month and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Wasp Barcode or DEAR Inventory?
- Wasp Barcode starts at $108/month and DEAR Inventory at On request.
- Does Wasp Barcode or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
- Wasp Barcode runs on Web (Cloud), On-Premise. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- 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 DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can Wasp Barcode do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
- Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning, Asset tracking, Inventory counts, Location management. DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders.