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Zoho Inventory alternatives
Zoho Inventory compared with 8 alternatives: inFlow, Cin7, SOS Inventory, Ordoro, Zoho Books and 3 more.
Zoho Inventory has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). 2 of the 8 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho InventoryThis tool | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| inFlow | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Cin7 | Free trial · from $349/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| SOS Inventory | Free trial · from $69.95/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS |
| Ordoro | Free trial · from $349/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Zoho Books | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Linnworks | Paid | No | Web |
| Sortly | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Unleashed | Free trial · from $91/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Zoho Inventory starts at $29 a month and scores 3.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts 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 Zoho Inventory
- Free trial · from $99/mo
inFlow
Inventory, orders and barcoding for wholesalers and small warehouses
- inFlow starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly). Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Zoho Inventory has a free plan. inFlow does not, though it has a free trial.
- inFlow also covers invoicing and reports.
- Zoho Inventory also covers online store and shipping labels.
Suits: Small wholesalers and distributors that sell to trade customers
- Free trial · from $349/mo
Cin7
Inventory software for wholesale and multichannel product sellers
- Cin7 starts at $349 per month for 6,000 sales orders a year. Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Zoho Inventory has a free plan. Cin7 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Inventory lists a Windows app.
- Zoho Inventory also covers online store and shipping labels.
Suits: Brands selling through their own store, marketplaces and wholesale at once
- Free trial · from $69.95/mo
SOS Inventory
Inventory, orders and manufacturing add-on for QuickBooks Online
- SOS Inventory starts at $69.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly. Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 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.
- SOS Inventory also covers invoicing and reports.
- Zoho Inventory also covers online store and shipping labels.
Suits: QuickBooks Online users who need sales orders and real inventory
- Free trial · from $349/mo
Ordoro
Inventory, shipping and dropshipping apps for multichannel sellers
- Ordoro starts at $349 per month for 1,000 orders. Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Zoho Inventory has a free plan. Ordoro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Inventory lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Ordoro also covers dropshipping.
- Zoho Inventory also covers online store.
Suits: Online sellers on several channels who need stock kept in sync
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Zoho Books
Online accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers
- Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually. Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Zoho Books also covers invoicing, reports, bookkeeping and expense tracking.
- Zoho Inventory also covers inventory, barcode scanning, online store and shipping labels.
Suits: Very small businesses that want a free plan with real double-entry books
- Paid
Linnworks
Inventory and order management for high-volume multichannel sellers
- Zoho Inventory has a free plan. Linnworks does not.
- Only Zoho Inventory lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Linnworks also covers workflow automation and amazon selling.
- Zoho Inventory also covers barcode scanning and online store.
Suits: Online retailers selling across several marketplaces and their own store
- Free plan · from $49/mo
Sortly
Phone-first inventory app for tracking equipment, tools and supplies
- Sortly starts at $49 per month, billed monthly. Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Only Zoho Inventory lists a Windows app.
- Sortly also covers qR codes.
- Zoho Inventory also covers online store and shipping labels.
Suits: Contractors and facilities teams tracking tools and equipment
- Free trial · from $91/mo
Unleashed
Inventory, purchasing and assembly software for wholesalers and makers
- Unleashed starts at $91 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Zoho Inventory has a free plan. Unleashed does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Inventory lists a Windows app.
- Unleashed also covers reports.
- Zoho Inventory also covers online store and shipping labels.
Suits: Wholesalers and distributors selling to trade customers
Limits worth knowing in Zoho Inventory
- Each plan caps orders a month, users and locations; more users or 500 extra orders cost $7.50 a month each billed annually ($9 monthly).
- Extra locations cost $10 a month billed annually ($12 monthly), and advanced warehousing is $124.17 a month billed annually.
- Barcodes, stock counts and serial and batch tracking start on Premium; Standard has none of them.
- The Free and Standard plans connect only one Shopify store; Premium and higher allow up to five.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Zoho Inventory?
The alternatives to Zoho Inventory in this directory are inFlow, Cin7, SOS Inventory, Ordoro, Zoho Books, Linnworks, Sortly and Unleashed. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Zoho Inventory.
Is there a free alternative to Zoho Inventory?
Yes. Zoho Books and Sortly have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.