Comparisons
Inventory management software compared: Scanwiz and the alternatives.
Evaluating several solutions for stock, material or equipment? This inventory management software comparison shows where they differ. Here are our comparisons – every detail taken from the vendors’ own publications, dated and sourced. And each one also says when the other solution is the better fit.
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Almost the same price at 500 and 2,000 items – but not on users, server location and batches.
- ScanwizSortly
- Usersunlimited2 to 12+ per plan
- DataGermanyUSA (Oregon)
- Batchesown stock per batchcustom field on the item
Sortly’s strengths: free-forever plan, ready-made integrations with QuickBooks Online, Slack and Teams.
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Strong order management with sales, shipping and a B2B portal – but users are limited per plan and prices start at $99.
- ScanwizinFlow
- Usersunlimited2 to 20 per plan
- Pricefrom €45 / monthfrom $99 / month
- Offlinein the appinternet required
inFlow’s strengths: orders, invoicing and shipping, B2B portal, integrations with Shopify, Amazon and QuickBooks.
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A complete ERP with inventory as one of many apps – licensed per head and usually rolled out as a project.
- ScanwizOdoo
- Usersunlimited€24.90 per head
- Start14-day trialusually a partner project
- Offlinein the appshort interruptions only
Odoo’s strengths: accounting, sales, manufacturing and web shop in one system, light users at €7.90 for scanning.
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Trades software for quotes, invoices and time tracking – inventory only comes with HERO OS, licensed per office and app user.
- ScanwizHERO
- Usersunlimited€69 office · €22 app
- Inventory from€45 / month€119 / month
- Offlinein the appnot documented
HERO’s strengths: quotes, invoices and time tracking in the same system, wholesaler ordering via IDS Connect and DATANORM.
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Tool tracking app from the US: billed per person with access in US dollars, and the app needs internet.
- ScanwizShareMyToolbox
- Usersunlimited per person
- Price from€45 / month0 / month
- Offlinein the appno, internet required
ShareMyToolbox’s strengths: free plan for small teams, GPS position on scan, rental rates and costing history per tool.
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Cloud ERP for trade and services – inventory comes with ERP Trade, licensed per user.
- Scanwizweclapp
- Usersunlimited€163 per user
- Inventory from€45 / month€163 / month
- Offlinein the appnot documented
weclapp’s strengths: quotes, orders, invoices and stock in one system, picking and serial numbers.
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Asset and tool management from Göppingen with unlimited users – billed by number of items, annually in advance.
- ScanwizInventory ONE
- Usersunlimitedunlimited
- Price from€45 / month€179 / month
- Offlinein the appnot documented
Inventory ONE’s strengths: NFC tags, reservations from the smallest plan, team chat in the app.
vsHOPPE WartungsplanerWindows program for inspection and maintenance dates, bought once per PC – app and email reminders as modules.
- ScanwizWartungsplaner
- Usersunlimitedlicence per PC
- Price from€45 / month€195 one-time
- Inventoryincludednot documented
Wartungsplaner’s strengths: one-time purchase, tester interfaces for electrical testing, data on your own PCs.
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Seems free – until several people book, tools move around and inspection dates pile up.
- ScanwizExcel
- Stockby scanupdated by hand
- Teamunlimitedonly via OneDrive / SharePoint
- Historypermanent60 days of changes
Excel’s strengths: usually already in place, fully flexible, strong at calculating and analysing.
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Strong at tracking via Bluetooth and gateways – but prices only on quote and consumables only from Pro.
- ScanwizHilti
- Start14-day trialconsultation with analysis
- Pricefrom €45 / monthquote; table from €95
- Materialfrom Starteronly from Pro edition
Hilti’s strengths: automatic tracking via Bluetooth tags and gateways, free for pure Hilti fleets (Ready).
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A purchasing platform with material management versus stock management for material, equipment and inspections.
- ScanwizWawibox
- Scanningany smartphoneiPhone + label printer
- Start14-day trialconsultation + €299 setup
- Stocktakingby scan at the shelfcount sheet on a set date
Wawibox’s strengths: price comparison across 200+ suppliers, low monthly price, batch labels for practice software.
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Free stock management inside the ordering platform – batches on the product, tracing down to the person is not documented.
- ScanwizAERA
- Pricefrom €45 / monthfree
- Batchesdown to the personon the stored product
- Scanningmanufacturer barcodesAERA barcodes
AERA’s strengths: free and built into price comparison with 1.8 million offers from 350 suppliers.
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At a glance
Inventory management software comparison: Scanwiz versus the vendor you are evaluating.
Choose a vendor for your inventory management software comparison. The table shows the short version of each comparison – details and sources are on the comparison page.
| Criterion | Scanwiz | HOPPE Wartungsplanerto comparison → | |||||||||||
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| Entry price | €45 / month, up to 500 items | $49 / month, up to 500 items | $99 / month (Lite, annual) | €24.90 per user / month; one app free | Inventory from HERO OS: €119 / month | Business $100 / month incl. 1 admin; free plan | ERP Trade €163 per user / month | €179 / month for 500 items, annual | €195 one-time per PC; app module €1,950 | Usually already in place; Microsoft 365 from €6.07 / user | On quote; table from €95 / month | €29.90 / month + €299 setup | Free after registration |
| Users | Unlimited | 2 / 5 / 8 / 12+ per plan | 2 / 5 / 10 / 20 per plan, more at $29 | Per head; light users €7.90 for scanning only | 1 office licence incl.; more at €69, app licence €22 | $10 per additional person, in blocks of five | Per user; warehouse licence from €49 | Unlimited | Licence per PC; network licence €395 | Shared only via OneDrive / SharePoint | Unlimited | Not stated | Not stated |
| Trial before buying | 14 days, no credit card | 14 days, credit card required | 14 days, no credit card | Free test environment | 14 days, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card | 30 days free | 7 days, no credit card | 3 weeks free | Ready to use | consultation with analysis | Pro not available as trial, demo | Free to use |
| Server location | Germany | USA (Oregon) | Not stated; Microsoft Azure, backups worldwide | Odoo.sh in Europe in Belgium; self-hosting possible | Servers in Germany | US vendor; not currently soliciting EU business | Data centres in Germany | Data centres in Germany | Locally on your own Windows PCs | Local or in OneDrive / SharePoint | Not stated; processing in Liechtenstein and Malaysia, among others | Germany | Not stated |
| Batches & expiry dates | Own stock per batch, from Growth | Custom field with reminder | Add-on $39 / month, included in Max | Lot and serial numbers with expiration dates | Not documented | Not documented | Serial and batch numbers in ERP Trade | Not documented | Not documented | Own columns, calculated by hand | Not documented | Batch documentation, marketed as MDR-compliant | Batch and expiry date on the stored product |
| Scanning with | Any smartphone, manufacturer barcodes | App scan, third-party scanners | Phone camera, own scanner hardware | Barcode app for receipts, deliveries and transfers | QR and barcode scanning in the HERO app | Barcode and QR via phone camera, GPS on scan | Warehouse app with barcode scanning | QR, barcode and NFC by smartphone | Barcode and QR in the app, with app module | Scanner types into the active cell | App scan, Bluetooth tags, gateways | iPhone, Wawibox labels | Scan app with AERA barcodes |
| Stocktaking | Four types by scan, blind too | Stock Counts | Stock counts on web and in the app | Stock counts, also via the Barcode app | Simple stocktaking: corrections in the app | Audits and smart audits | Stocktaking by scan in the warehouse app | Digital stocktaking, add-on on Basis | Asset labels; counting not documented | Print a count sheet and type it up | Stock checks by app and gateway | Stocktaking list, count sheet | Not documented |
| Equipment & inspections | Assignment, maintenance, records | Check-in/out, date reminder | Check-out and check-in; inspection dates not documented | Separate Maintenance app with assignment and preventive maintenance | Tools on the scheduling board; inspection dates not documented | Maintenance and calibration reminders | Not documented | Inspection and maintenance dates with reminders | Core: inspection dates, reports, DGUV V3 | Date column without reminder | Maintenance, certificates, inspection dates | Not documented | Not documented |
| Purchasing with price comparison | Not offered | Reordering via Amazon Business US | Purchase orders to suppliers; price comparison not documented | Purchase app with supplier prices; no marketplace | Wholesaler ordering via IDS Connect and DATANORM | Not documented | Purchasing and merchandise management in the ERP | Not documented | Not documented | Not built in | Not documented | 200+ suppliers, marketplace | 1.8 million offers, 350 suppliers |
| AI assistants (MCP) | AI Connect | Not listed | MCP server from Pro, otherwise add-on | MCP connector from Odoo 20; AI via paid credits | API from HERO OS; MCP not documented | API on Business; MCP not documented | MCP not documented | REST API as add-on; MCP not documented | API and MCP not documented | Copilot depending on Microsoft 365 licence | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
List prices as published by each vendor, no currency conversion. Hilti according to the published price table of Hilti Deutschland AG, AERA-Online according to aera-online.de, Microsoft 365 according to microsoft.com. Sources for every detail are on the linked comparison pages.
How we compare
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Scanwiz writes these comparisons – so we are not a neutral party. That’s why the same five rules apply to every page.
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Vendors’ pricing pages, product pages and help centres. No rumours, no hearsay.
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“Not documented”
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The others’ strengths
Every comparison says openly when the other solution fits better – including on price.
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Buying guide
Inventory management software comparison: six questions before you decide.
Whichever solution you choose: this is where inventory systems differ most in everyday use.
Who needs to book – and what does each person cost?
Many solutions charge for user licences as well as items. Count everyone who takes stock, not just the office.
to pricing →Do you need to trace batches?
A date field on the item is rarely enough. In a recall, what counts is who received which batch – and where the rest is.
to batch management →What do you scan with?
Dedicated hardware and labels cost time and money. Check whether your team’s phones and the manufacturer barcodes are enough.
to the barcode scanner →How does stocktaking work?
Paper count sheets or counting by scan at the shelf, alone or as a team: this is where most of the everyday effort lies.
to stocktaking software →Where is the data stored?
Server location and backups belong in your data protection concept – at the latest when material is issued to people.
to data protection →Can you test first?
A trial with your own items shows more than any demo. Check whether a credit card is required.
try it free →FAQ
Inventory management software comparison – quick answers.
Which inventory management software is best?
It depends on what you manage and who books. For a small single stockroom run by one person, a free plan is often enough. As soon as several people take stock, batches have to be traced or equipment and inspection dates come into play, user licences, batch management, scanning hardware and stocktaking make the difference. The six questions above help you decide.
Are the comparisons neutral?
No – they come from Scanwiz. That’s why we back every detail about other vendors with their own publicly available publications, state the data date and say in every comparison when the other solution is the better fit.
Which vendors does Scanwiz compare itself with?
Currently with Sortly, an inventory system from the US; inFlow Inventory, stock and order management from Canada; Odoo Inventory, the inventory app of the Odoo ERP system from Belgium; HERO, German trades software with an inventory module; ShareMyToolbox, a US tool tracking app; HOPPE Wartungsplaner for inspection dates; Inventory ONE for assets and tools; weclapp, a cloud ERP with inventory; Hilti ON!Track, equipment management for construction; and Wawibox and the AERA-Online stockroom, two purchasing platforms with material management for dental practices. There is also a comparison with the classic Excel list. More comparisons will follow.
How current is the information?
Every comparison page states its data date at the top. If vendors change prices or features, we update the page and set a new data date.
Can I suggest a comparison or report a mistake?
Yes, both via our contact form. We check every message and correct the page if a detail is no longer accurate.
Can I try Scanwiz myself?
Yes. You can try Scanwiz free and without obligation for 14 days, without a credit card and with unlimited users.
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