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Free alternatives to SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory has no free plan. 7 of the 47 other inventory management tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

SOS Inventory is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $74.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly. All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from SOS Inventory

  1. Zoho Inventory

    Online inventory and order management from Zoho, with a free plan

    What is free: 50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location, with composite items, dropshipping and backorders.

    • Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). SOS Inventory starts at $74.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly.
    • Zoho Inventory has a free plan. SOS Inventory does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoho Inventory lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Zoho Inventory also covers online store and shipping labels.
  2. Katana

    Inventory and production software for makers and manufacturers

    What is free: Free plan for up to 30 SKUs with unlimited users, integrations and locations, every Katana feature and API access. Support is the AI assistant and knowledge base only.

    • Katana has a free plan. SOS Inventory does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SOS Inventory lists an iOS app.
    • SOS Inventory also covers invoicing and reports.
  3. Sortly

    Phone-first inventory app for tracking equipment, tools and supplies

    What is free: 100 unique items, 1 user, 2 active jobs and 1 custom field, with in-app barcode and QR scanning, low-stock alerts and offline mobile access.

    • Sortly starts at $49 per month, billed monthly. SOS Inventory starts at $74.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly.
    • Sortly has a free plan. SOS Inventory does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Sortly lists an Android app.
    • Sortly also covers qR codes.
  4. BoxHero

    Barcode-based inventory tracking for small teams

    What is free: Personal Plan: 1 member, 100 items and 1 location, with barcode scanning, Excel import and export, and 30 days of transaction history.

    • BoxHero starts at $24 per team / month, billed annually ($288 a year). SOS Inventory starts at $74.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly.
    • BoxHero has a free plan. SOS Inventory does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only BoxHero lists an Android app.
    • SOS Inventory also covers invoicing.
  5. Snipe-IT

    Open-source IT asset management you host yourself or have hosted

    What is free: Self-hosted edition is free with unlimited users and assets; you run the server, and support comes from the community on GitHub and Discord.

    • Snipe-IT starts at $39.99 per month for hosted Basic ($399.99 billed annually). SOS Inventory starts at $74.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly.
    • Snipe-IT has a free plan. SOS Inventory does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SOS Inventory lists an iOS app.
    • Snipe-IT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  6. Inventory Source

    Dropship supplier feeds, inventory sync and order routing

    What is free: Supplier directory: browse all dropship suppliers, preview product feeds and see supplier contact info.

    • Inventory Source starts at $199 per month for inventory automation; supplier directory free. SOS Inventory starts at $74.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly.
    • Inventory Source has a free plan. SOS Inventory does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SOS Inventory lists an iOS app.
    • Inventory Source also covers online store and dropshipping.
  7. Sellbrite

    Multichannel listing and inventory sync for online marketplaces

    What is free: Up to 30 orders per month, unlimited SKUs, users and sales channels, with inventory and order syncing every 2 hours.

    • Sellbrite starts at $29 per month for up to 100 orders, billed annually. SOS Inventory starts at $74.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly.
    • Sellbrite has a free plan. SOS Inventory does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SOS Inventory lists an iOS app.
    • Sellbrite also covers shipping labels and amazon selling.

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to SOS Inventory?

Yes. Zoho Inventory, Katana, Sortly, BoxHero, Snipe-IT, Inventory Source and Sellbrite are free or have a free plan.

Does SOS Inventory have a free plan?

SOS Inventory has no free plan. SOS Inventory is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $74.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to SOS Inventory: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.