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Wasp Barcode vs Finale Inventory

Wasp Barcode logo

Wasp Barcode

Software

Barcode-based inventory tracking solution

From
$108/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Finale Inventory logo

Finale Inventory

Software

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

From
On request
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); Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • They diverge on capability: Wasp Barcode covers Asset tracking, Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Wasp Barcode and Finale Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where Wasp Barcode and Finale Inventory differ
AttributeWasp BarcodeFinale Inventory
Starting price$108/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb (Cloud), On-PremiseWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded19992010

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

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

Only in Finale Inventory

  • Serial tracking
  • Lot control
  • Multi-channel
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • BigCommerce
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Barcode scanning

What people use each for

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

Wasp Barcode

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

Finale Inventory

  • Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot Wasp Barcode
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot 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)

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

Wasp Barcode

$108/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Wasp Barcode review.

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 Wasp Barcode if

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

Choose Finale Inventory if

  • You need serial tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want lot control.
Finale Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Wasp Barcode or Finale Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Wasp Barcode starts at $108/month and Finale 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 Finale Inventory?
Wasp Barcode starts at $108/month and Finale Inventory at On request.
Does Wasp Barcode or Finale Inventory run on more platforms?
Wasp Barcode runs on Web (Cloud), On-Premise. Finale 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 Finale Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Wasp Barcode do that Finale Inventory cannot?
Wasp Barcode covers Asset tracking, Inventory counts, Location management, Barcode printers. Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Shopify. Both handle Barcode scanning.
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