Extensiv vs SkuVault Core (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, SkuVault Core grades higher than Extensiv: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
SkuVault Core 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.
Which one is for you
Pick Extensiv if
- Fits if you run a 3PL warehouse and bill clients for storage and handling
- Works for warehouses that scan with handhelds
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are a brand running its own single warehouse
- Not for you if you want a price, as it goes through a demo
- Watch out: the home page says Extensiv has joined forces with Descartes, so packaging may change
- Skip it if you want a free trial, as no plan details were readable
Pick SkuVault Core if
- Fits if you pick and ship from a warehouse in the US or Canada
- Works for sellers who need kits and bundles on top of barcode scanning
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are outside North America, as it is sold there only
- Not for you if you need a price to plan with, because none is published
- Skip it if you want a trial, since none is listed
- Watch out: skuvault.com now sends you to Linnworks, which sells it next to its own platform
- Watch out: the fee follows order volume and add-on modules
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAExtensivWeak | 2.0GPASkuVault CoreFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the site routes to a demo and a sales conversation. | CNo price is published, so it sits in the middle: the vendor says it follows monthly order volume, custom needs and add-on modules. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record. Integration Manager shows a Get Started for Free button, but no plan details were readable. | FNo free plan and no trial; the pricing page asks you to speak to a specialist. |
| Features | C3PL warehouse manager, billing, scanning, integrations and labor analytics. It does the 3PL warehouse job, which is narrower than order and planning software. | BReal-time stock sync, digital picklists, warehouse mapping, kits and bundles, marketplace and shipping links, serialization and 3PL tools, with no gap named in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A warehouse system needs setup, scanners and client accounts. | CNo store rating is on record, and warehouse mapping and scanning take setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Integration Manager the only integration named. | BWeb only, with Amazon, eBay, Walmart and ShipStation links. No phone or computer app is on record. |
| Best for | warehouse software for 3PLs | North American sellers who scan and pick in a warehouse |
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: Extensiv and SkuVault Core. How we grade
Where they differ
- SkuVault Core also covers online store.
In commonWebReportsInventoryBarcode scanningShipping labels
At a glance
| Extensiv | SkuVault Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Extensiv | Linnworks |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Extensiv
- No prices are published; the site routes to a demo request and a sales conversation.
- Built for 3PL warehouses, so a brand running its own single warehouse may find it more than it needs.
- Its home page says Extensiv has joined forces with the Descartes Systems Group.
- Integration Manager shows a Get Started for Free button, but no price or plan details were readable.
SkuVault Core
- No price is published: it depends on monthly order volume, custom requirements and add-on modules.
- SkuVault Core is only available in North America, per Linnworks' pricing page.
- skuvault.com now redirects to Linnworks, which sells it as a package next to its own platform.
Key features
Extensiv
- 3PL Warehouse Manager
- Cloud order and warehouse management for 3PLs, with mobile barcode scanning, dock scheduling and small parcel shipping.
- Billing Manager
- Automates billing for 3PL clients from warehouse activity.
- Smartscan
- Mobile scanning for receiving, picking and inventory accuracy.
- Integration Manager
- Connects online store and marketplace orders to the warehouse system; formerly sold as CartRover.
- Reporting and labor analytics
- Reporting and visualization tools, plus Labor Analytics for staffing and pricing decisions.
SkuVault Core
- Real-time stock sync
- Orders on any connected channel update inventory counts everywhere else, to limit overselling.
- Digital picklists and scanning
- Picklists generate picking routes, and barcode scanning at pick time feeds built-in quality control.
- Warehouse mapping
- Map warehouses into zones, groups and bin types, and track stock transfers between locations.
- Kits and bundles
- Build kits in the system; component-level inventory updates automatically as kit orders arrive.
- Marketplace and shipping links
- Over 100 integrations, including eBay, Amazon, Walmart and shipping aggregators such as ShipStation.
- Serialization and 3PL tools
- Serialization, product substitution and a 3PL client portal are part of SkuVault Core, offered in North America only.
Plans
Extensiv
Pricing could not be confirmed. See extensiv.com.
SkuVault Core
Pricing could not be confirmed. See linnworks.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Extensiv or SkuVault Core?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Extensiv has no price we could confirm, and SkuVault Core has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Extensiv or SkuVault Core?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Extensiv nor SkuVault Core has a free plan.
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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.