Cleverence vs inFlow (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, inFlow grades higher than Cleverence: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
inFlow grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cleverence
Barcode scanning on Android handhelds with a web app for stock
inFlow
Inventory, orders and barcoding for wholesalers and small warehouses
Which one is for you
Pick Cleverence if
- Fits if your pickers carry Android phones or rugged handhelds
- Works for small warehouses that want scanning without an ERP to start
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your team uses iPhones, as there is no iOS app
- Pricey if you add handhelds, since every device needs its own $58 or $69 a month licence
- Watch out: it does not pick the earliest-expiry lot, the picker chooses
- Watch out: ready-made ERP and WMS links need the Enterprise plan, priced on request
Pick inFlow if
- Fits if you sell to trade customers and want an ordering portal for them
- Works for stock kept in vans and on job sites as well as in the warehouse
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need lot numbers, serials or the API, which are add-ons below Pro or Max
- Not for you if you make products from materials, as bills of materials need inFlow Manufacturing from $169 a month
- Tight if your team grows, since Lite has 2 team members and extras are $29 a month each
- Tight if you have a second site, as Lite has 1 location and each extra is $39 a month
- Pricey if you move up from Lite, as Core is $299 a month plus a one-time $499 onboarding package
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACleverenceFair | 2.6GPAinFlowGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$58 a month per device sits between this category's $49 cheaper quarter and $91 middle price, and every handheld needs its own licence. The on-premise version is $850 per device once. | CFor a shop and an online store, Lite does it: $99 a month billed yearly ($129 monthly) for 2 team members, 1 location and unlimited integrations. Right in the middle of this category. A second location is $39 a month more, and Core jumps to $299 plus $499 onboarding. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial with sample data; the page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | CNo free plan, just a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Long enough to scan in some stock and connect your store before paying. |
| Features | CGuided flows, a phone camera or rugged scanner, offline use, lots and serials. It does not pick the earliest-expiry lot by itself, and ERP links are on Enterprise. | BStock across locations, sales orders to invoices, purchase orders with reorder points, barcode scanning, lots and serials, and a B2B portal. The whole stock-control job, though lots, serials and the portal are $39 add-ons on lower plans, and makers need the separate inFlow Manufacturing. |
| Ease of use | CYou set up devices, locations and flows, and often an ERP link. No store rating is on record. | CNo store rating on record. You'll import products, set up locations and connect your store and accounting, and every plan above Lite requires a $499 onboarding package. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus Android, with QuickBooks, Xero, Odoo, Shopify and SAP links. No iOS app. | AWeb, Windows, iPhone and Android, with Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Etsy, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Zapier, plus an API ($49 a month on lower plans). That's the full spread. |
| Best for | a warehouse scanning app for Android handhelds | wholesalers who scan stock with their phones |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cleverence and inFlow. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cleverence starts at $58 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. inFlow starts at $99 a month and scores 3.0.
inFlow scores higher, and starts $41 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other inventory management tools on the chart, 2 score higher than Cleverence for less, and 1 scores higher than inFlow for less.
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
Where they differ
- Cleverence is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- inFlow also covers invoicing and reports.
At a glance
| Cleverence | inFlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $58 per device / month (cloud) | $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial with sample data | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cleverence | Archon Systems Inc. |
| Price read from | cleverence.com | inflowinventory.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cleverence
- There is no iOS app; scanning needs an Android phone, tablet or handheld.
- Pricing is per device, so every handheld in use needs its own license.
- It does not pick the earliest-expiry lot automatically; the picker chooses the lot.
- Ready-made ERP and WMS integrations are on the Enterprise plan, which is priced on request.
inFlow
- Core, Pro and Max require a one-time $499 onboarding package; it is optional only on Lite.
- Extra team members cost $29 a month each, and extra locations on Lite and Core cost $39 a month each.
- Lot numbers, serial numbers and the B2B portal are $39 a month each and the API is $49 a month on lower plans.
- inFlow Manufacturing is priced separately from $169 a month billed annually; Stockroom alone is $69 a month billed annually.
Key features
Cleverence
- Guided warehouse flows
- Receiving, put-away, picking, shipping, transfers, stocktaking, returns and write-offs on a handheld.
- Phone camera or rugged scanner
- Runs on Android phones and tablets using the camera, or on professional Android scanners from makers such as Zebra, Honeywell and Datalogic.
- Offline handheld app
- The handheld app works offline and syncs when back online; the web app needs a connection.
- Locations, lots and serials
- Stock by warehouse and storage location, with bin locations and batch, lot and serial tracking on Advanced.
- Starts without an ERP
- Import an item list from a spreadsheet; the team can connect QuickBooks, Odoo, Shopify, SAP and other systems later.
- Cloud or your own servers
- Run it in the vendor's cloud with no installation, or install it on your own servers.
inFlow
- Stock across locations
- Real-time stock levels across warehouses, stores and job sites, with transfers, sublocations and stock counts.
- Sales, invoicing and purchasing
- Quotes, sales orders, invoices, purchase orders and receiving in one system, with reorder points to restock in time.
- Barcode scanning and labels
- Scan with the iOS and Android apps or inFlow's own smartphone scanner, and print barcode labels on its portable printers.
- Showroom B2B portal
- An online ordering portal for trade customers on your own domain, with abandoned cart notices, included from Pro.
- Lots, serials and access rights
- Lot, batch, expiry and serial number tracking, and access limits by location or sales rep with purchase-order approvals.
- Windows app and integrations
- A Windows app beside the web app, and connections to Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Zapier.
Plans
Cleverence
Basic (cloud)$58
per device / month, from
Barcode capture, stocktaking, master data lookup and file import and export. Licensed per device, not per user.
Advanced (cloud)$69
per device / month, from
Adds core inventory operations, label printing, bin locations, batch/lot tracking, serial numbers and editable operations.
Basic (on-premise)$850
per device, one-time license, from
Basic features installed on your own servers; Advanced is $1,420 per device on the same terms.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds ready-made ERP and WMS integrations and unlimited expansion. Priced on request.
inFlow
Lite$99
per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly)
2 team members and 1 location with no sublocations. Unlimited products, orders and integrations; the onboarding package is optional.
Core$299
per month, billed annually ($379 billed monthly)
5 team members and 5 locations, with lot and serial numbers, API and B2B portal as add-ons. Requires a one-time $499 onboarding package.
Pro$499
per month, billed annually ($629 billed monthly)
10 team members, unlimited locations, advanced access rights, the API and the Showroom B2B portal included. Requires $499 onboarding.
Max$699
per month, billed annually ($879 billed monthly)
20 team members, lot and serial numbers included, single sign-on and support calls over Zoom. Requires $499 onboarding.
Ways to pay less
Cleverence
No public discounts listed.
inFlow
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
Paying yearly cuts Lite from $129 to $99 a month, Core from $379 to $299, Pro from $629 to $499 and Max from $879 to $699.
- Other savings
Hardware credit for new customers
A one-time inFlow Shop credit toward scanners and printers: $100 on Lite, $250 on Core, $500 on Pro and $1,000 on Max, as shown with annual billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cleverence or inFlow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cleverence is cheaper to start with: $58 a month, against $99 a month for inFlow. Cleverence starts at $58 per device / month (cloud), and inFlow starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Cleverence or inFlow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Cleverence nor inFlow has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Cleverence and inFlow run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only inFlow lists Windows and iOS apps. Both list a web app and an Android app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
