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BoxHero alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best BoxHero alternative for most people is Zoho Inventory (3.4 GPA), first in our ranking of inventory management tools. It's also the best free one.
BoxHero compared with 5 alternatives: Sortly, inFlow, StockTake Online, Zoho Inventory and Snipe-IT.
BoxHero has a free plan. Paid plans start at $24 per team / month, billed annually ($288 a year). 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| BoxHeroThis tool | Free plan · from $24/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Sortly | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| inFlow | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| StockTake Online | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Zoho Inventory | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Snipe-IT | Free plan · from $39.99/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
BoxHero starts at $24 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Sortly, inFlow and Zoho Inventory score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from BoxHero
Sortly
Phone-first inventory app for tracking equipment, tools and supplies
- Sortly starts at $49 per month, billed monthly.
- Sortly also covers qR codes.
- Sortly does not cover reports, which BoxHero does.
Suits: Contractors and facilities teams tracking tools and equipment
inFlow
Inventory, orders and barcoding for wholesalers and small warehouses
- inFlow starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly).
- inFlow has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike BoxHero.
- inFlow also lists a Windows app.
- inFlow also covers invoicing.
Suits: Small wholesalers and distributors that sell to trade customers
StockTake Online
Restaurant stock control, ordering and recipe costing
- StockTake Online has no free plan, unlike BoxHero.
- StockTake Online does not cover barcode scanning, which BoxHero does.
Suits: Restaurant groups tracking food cost across several sites
Zoho Inventory
Online inventory and order management from Zoho, with a free plan
- Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Zoho Inventory also lists a Windows app.
- Zoho Inventory also covers online store and shipping labels.
- Zoho Inventory does not cover reports, which BoxHero does.
Suits: Small online sellers on Amazon, eBay, Etsy or Shopify
Snipe-IT
Open-source IT asset management you host yourself or have hosted
- Snipe-IT starts at $39.99 per month for hosted Basic ($399.99 billed annually).
- Snipe-IT lists no iOS and Android apps, which BoxHero has.
- Snipe-IT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: IT teams tracking laptops, phones and software licenses
Limits worth knowing in BoxHero
- The free Personal Plan is limited to 1 member, 1 location and 100 items.
- Business covers 3 members, 1,000 items and 3 locations; extra members cost $5 each per month, 1,000 items cost $10 per month and 10 locations cost $10 per month.
- Add-ons are available only on the Business plan.
- The monthly-billing price was not readable on the page; the $24 figure is the annual-billing rate.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to BoxHero?
The alternatives to BoxHero in this directory are Sortly, inFlow, StockTake Online, Zoho Inventory and Snipe-IT. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with BoxHero.
Is there a free alternative to BoxHero?
Yes. Sortly, Zoho Inventory and Snipe-IT have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which BoxHero alternatives work on Windows?
The BoxHero listing does not include a Windows app. inFlow and Zoho Inventory list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to BoxHero?
Snipe-IT is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.