Inventory Planner vs Netstock (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Inventory Planner if

• Fits if you already run Shopify, Brightpearl or similar and need better reorder planning
• Works for teams with many SKUs to forecast

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want to start this week, as go-live takes 5 to 6 weeks
• Skip it if you want a price, as it asks for a request
• Too light for an inventory system, since stock and orders live in another platform
• Skip it if you want to try free, as no trial is listed

Pick Netstock if

• Fits if you run a supported ERP and your buying is the problem
• Works for a company with a planner who will use the forecasts every week

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want one product that holds stock, since this only plans purchasing
• Pricey if you are small: $900 a month on an annual subscription is the floor
• Not for you if you need to start this month, because implementation runs 6 to 10 weeks
• Watch out: no plan-by-plan prices, a form decides the quote
• Watch out: it works only with ERPs it supports

Inventory Planner

• No prices are published; the pricing page says cost is based on the volume of inventory managed and asks for a request.
• Unlimited users are included at no extra cost, per the pricing page.
• The vendor quotes 5 to 6 weeks to go live, so onboarding is not instant.
• It plans and generates purchasing; stock and orders are held in the connected platform.

Netstock

• Pricing is by annual subscription and starts at $900 a month, so it is priced above small-seller tools.
• Implementation typically takes 6 to 10 weeks, per the vendor's FAQ.
• It plans purchasing only and needs a supported ERP or inventory system underneath.
• Exact quotes require filling in a form; no plan-by-plan prices are listed.

Inventory Planner

Demand forecasting

Predicts what customers will buy, SKU by SKU, as the basis for purchasing decisions.

Replenishment and purchase orders

Suggests what to order, when and where, and builds purchase orders from the recommendations.

Multi-location planning

Tracks stock across all warehouses and stores to avoid over-ordering.

Inventory reporting and analytics

Planning metrics from top level down to SKU, with retail analytics that match marketing spend to what is in stock.

Sage Copilot and Sage AI

An AI assistant for retail insights and the AI behind the recommendations, per the site's feature menu.

Netstock

Inventory forecasting

Predicts demand from ERP sales history and flags opportunities and risks in stock levels.

Inventory optimization

Sets stock targets to cut excess and avoid stock-outs, with the vendor's AI pack surfacing items that need attention.

Inventory ordering

Produces suggested orders based on forecasts and supply conditions.

Supplier performance

Tracks how suppliers perform so buyers can see where lead times and deliveries slip.

Demand planning and S&OP

Supports demand planning and sales and operations planning alongside the inventory views.

ERP integrations

The vendor says it integrates with more than 60 ERP systems and converts their raw data into the planning views.

Inventory Planner

Pricing could not be confirmed. See inventory-planner.com.

Netstock

• Netstock subscription$900

  per month and up, annual subscription

  Cost depends on the product and bundle chosen; the page says pricing starts at $900 a month and quotes come after a short form.