Cleverence vs Wasp Barcode (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cleverence grades higher than Wasp Barcode: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cleverence grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
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
Wasp Barcode
Barcode-based inventory software from Wasp, cloud or on-premise
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 Wasp Barcode if
- Fits if you scan barcodes and keep stock in bins or several rooms
- Works for firms that want the software on their own server
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add people, since every extra user is $17 a month on Basic and $22 on Complete
- Tight if you sell online: the ecommerce integration is $1,395 a year and ShipStation is another yearly add-on
- Skip it if you want monthly billing, because the FAQ says it is annual only
- Watch out: multiple warehouses and stores come only with Complete or Enterprise
- Watch out: onboarding is optional but costs $790 for cloud or $1,290 on your own server
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACleverenceFair | 2.0GPAWasp BarcodeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CBasic is $108 a month for 1 user billed annually, between the $49 and $349 that bound most inventory tools. Extra users are $17. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial with sample data; the page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | DA free cloud trial with all features is offered, but you set it up by contacting Wasp, its length is not stated and there is no free plan. |
| 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. | CScanning, bins, reorder points, pick orders and reports are covered, but the ecommerce integration is a paid add-on and multi-site tracking needs Complete. |
| Ease of use | CYou set up devices, locations and flows, and often an ERP link. No store rating is on record. | CNo store rating is on record, and barcode labels, scanners and locations take setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus Android, with QuickBooks, Xero, Odoo, Shopify and SAP links. No iOS app. | BWeb plus iOS and Android, but the only integration listed is ShipStation. No computer app is on record. |
| Best for | a warehouse scanning app for Android handhelds | small firms that scan barcodes to track stock |
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 Wasp Barcode. 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. Wasp Barcode starts at $108 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Cleverence starts $50 a month lower. Of the other inventory management tools on the chart, 2 score higher than Cleverence for less, and 6 score higher than Wasp Barcode 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.
- Wasp Barcode also covers reports.
At a glance
| Cleverence | Wasp Barcode | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $58 per device / month (cloud) | $108 per month, billed annually, for 1 user |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial with sample data | Free cloud trial with all features; set up by contacting Wasp, length not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cleverence | Wasp Barcode Technologies |
| Price read from | cleverence.com | waspbarcode.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Wasp Barcode
- Prices are for annual billing only; the FAQ says monthly invoicing is not offered.
- The ecommerce integration is a $1,395-a-year add-on and the ShipStation integration is a separate yearly add-on.
- Onboarding is optional and costs $790 for cloud, or $1,290 for an on-premise installation.
- The vendor FAQ says tracking across multiple warehouses and stores comes with the Complete and Enterprise versions.
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.
Wasp Barcode
- Barcode scanning on mobile
- A mobile app on iOS and Android, including Wasp mobile computers, to count, receive and move stock.
- Stock tracking by site and bin
- Tracks quantities by site, warehouse, bin and SKU, with lot, date code and serial number tracking.
- Reorder points and alerts
- Sets reorder points down to each bin location, with preferred vendors and low stock notifications.
- Pick orders and purchasing
- Creates pick orders, packing slips, invoices and purchase orders, and can convert a short pick order into a purchase order.
- Reports and labels
- 30+ pre-built reports on Basic and 60+ on Complete, item label printing, and CSV import and export.
- Cloud or on-premise
- Choose the cloud version hosted on AWS or an on-premise install on your own server.
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.
Wasp Barcode
Basic (Cloud)$108
per month for 1 user, billed annually
Wasp Inventory hosted on AWS with 30+ reports. Extra users are $17 a month. The self-hosted version of Basic is $163 a month.
Complete (Cloud)$333
per month for 5 users, billed annually
Adds private cloud hosting, 60+ reports and more. Extra users are $22 a month. The self-hosted version is $500 a month.
EnterpriseCustom
For more than 30 users, billed annually, on contract pricing; contact Wasp for a quote.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cleverence or Wasp Barcode?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cleverence is cheaper to start with: $58 a month, against $108 a month for Wasp Barcode. Cleverence starts at $58 per device / month (cloud), and Wasp Barcode starts at $108 per month, billed annually, for 1 user.
Which has a free plan, Cleverence or Wasp Barcode?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Cleverence nor Wasp Barcode has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Cleverence and Wasp Barcode run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Wasp Barcode lists an iOS app. 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.