EZOfficeInventory vs InvenTree (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, InvenTree grades higher than EZOfficeInventory: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
EZOfficeInventory grades higher on ease of use. InvenTree grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
EZOfficeInventory
Asset and equipment tracking with barcode labels and checkouts
Which one is for you
Pick EZOfficeInventory if
- Fits if you track equipment, tools and stock and need to know who has what
- Works for offices and schools that want barcode or QR labels on shared kit
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if your count grows, since the price is for 500 items and rises with the item count
- Watch out: work orders and technicians need the CMMS add-on, priced per admin user
- Watch out: offline mode and dispatch are Enterprise only
- Skip it if you sell across online channels, as it is built around assets and checkouts
Pick InvenTree if
- Fits if you are comfortable running your own server and want no licence fees
- Works for makers and small manufacturers who track parts and bills of materials
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you do not want to run a server, as the project lists no hosted plan
- Not for you if you need private support, since help comes through public issue trackers and docs
- Watch out: the project says it is built in spare time and has no fixed release timeline
- Tight if you want phone apps or a vendor to call, because the listing shows neither
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAEZOfficeInventoryFair | 2.6GPAInvenTreeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$81.41 a month for 500 items on yearly billing sits between this category's cheaper quarter at $49 and its $91 middle. Premium is $142.10, and the price rises with item count. | CFree outright but only if you host it yourself, which needs a server and someone to look after it, so it stays at the ordinary grade. The project sells no hosted plan. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with no card needed, and no free plan. | AThe whole system is MIT licensed with no paid tier to hit. The cost is the server and your time. |
| Features | CLabels, checkouts, stock, purchase orders and maintenance. Work orders and technicians need the CMMS add-on, offline mode is Enterprise only, and it is built around assets more than selling stock. | BParts in categories, suppliers, stock levels, bills of materials, plugins and several ways to deploy. The listing shows no gap in the core work of stock tracking. |
| Ease of use | CSetting up locations, labels and item records is the work, and no store rating is on record. | DYou deploy and maintain it yourself, which means a server, updates and reading the docs. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iPhone and Android apps, with links to Zendesk, Jira, Google Workspace and Okta. No desktop app is listed. | BWeb only, with a plugin system and connections to other software. There is no hosted version from the project. |
| Best for | equipment and stock tracking with labels and checkouts | a free, self-hosted parts and stock system |
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: EZOfficeInventory and InvenTree. How we grade
Price against what you get
EZOfficeInventory starts at $81.41 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. InvenTree has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and InvenTree starts $81.41 a month lower. Of the other inventory management tools on the chart, 3 score higher than EZOfficeInventory for less, and none scores higher than InvenTree 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
- InvenTree is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- EZOfficeInventory also covers workflow automation, reports and barcode scanning.
At a glance
| EZOfficeInventory | InvenTree | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free |
| Starts at | $81.41 per month for 500 items, yearly billing selected on the page | Free |
| Free plan | None | The whole system is open source under the MIT license and free to run on your own server. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | EZO | InvenTree |
| Price read from | ezo.io | inventree.org |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
EZOfficeInventory
- The listed price is for 500 items and rises as the item count rises; the page does not show a monthly-billing price.
- Work orders, technicians and AI checklists need the CMMS add-on, priced separately per admin user.
- Offline mode and dispatch are Enterprise only, and Premium and Enterprise stock-unit caps are 30,000 and unlimited.
- Built around assets and equipment checkouts more than around selling stock across sales channels.
InvenTree
- You deploy and maintain the server yourself; the site lists no hosted plan from the project.
- Support comes through public issue trackers and docs; private questions are generally not answered, and paid support goes through third-party developers.
- The project says it is built in spare time and has no fixed release timeline.
Key features
EZOfficeInventory
- Barcode and QR labels
- Generate or import barcodes and QR codes to tag items; handheld scanner and RFID support starts on Advanced.
- Checkouts and custody
- Asset tracking and checkouts on every plan; custody audits and transfers of custody are on higher plans.
- Stock and consumables
- Stock units are capped by plan: 5,000 on Essential, 15,000 on Advanced, 30,000 on Premium, unlimited on Enterprise.
- Purchase orders and vendors
- Vendor management is in the plan table for every tier, with purchase orders from Advanced.
- Maintenance management
- Basic service records are included; work orders and technician management need the separately priced CMMS add-on.
- Mobile apps
- The plan table lists Android and iOS apps, with an offline mobile app on Enterprise.
InvenTree
- Parts organized in categories
- Parts sit in structured categories so an inventory can be arranged to fit how a business or hobby shop works.
- Supplier management
- Suppliers and supplier items can be created, edited or deleted and linked to any part.
- Stock levels
- Shows current stock for a part, for a particular location, or as required by an individual build.
- Bill of materials
- BOM management lists the sub-parts needed to make a new part.
- Plugins and integrations
- Built to be extended: it offers several ways to connect to outside applications and to add custom plugins.
- Several ways to deploy
- Install with Docker, a one-line installer, AppJail on FreeBSD, a manual bare-metal install, or a 1-click DigitalOcean app.
Plans
EZOfficeInventory
Essential$81.41
per month for 500 items, yearly billing selected on the page
Unlimited users (fair usage policy), asset tracking and checkouts, barcode and QR labels, mobile app, up to 5,000 stock units.
Advanced$117.11
per month for 500 items, yearly billing selected on the page
Everything in Essential plus custom fields and reports, team-based access, purchase orders, audits, scanner and RFID support, up to 15,000 stock units.
Premium$142.10
per month for 500 items, yearly billing selected on the page
Everything in Advanced plus a request portal, GPS tracking, automations, integrations, AI features and up to 30,000 stock units. Price rises with the item count.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Premium with unlimited stock units, offline mode and dispatch, and a dedicated account manager. Sold through sales.
InvenTree
Self-hosted$0
The full open-source system under the MIT license, which you host and maintain yourself.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, EZOfficeInventory or InvenTree?
As of Nov 13, 2026, InvenTree is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $81.41 a month for EZOfficeInventory. EZOfficeInventory starts at $81.41 per month for 500 items, yearly billing selected on the page, and InvenTree is free.
Which has a free plan, EZOfficeInventory or InvenTree?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only InvenTree has a free plan. EZOfficeInventory does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do EZOfficeInventory and InvenTree run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only EZOfficeInventory lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web 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.