Linnworks vs Orderwise (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Linnworks grades higher than Orderwise: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Linnworks grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Linnworks
Inventory and order management for high-volume multichannel sellers
Paid
Orderwise
UK ERP, warehouse and stock control for wholesalers and retailers
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick Linnworks if
- Fits if you sell on Amazon, eBay, Walmart and TikTok Shop and keep overselling
- Works for orders that need routing to different warehouses or 3PLs by rule
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before talking to sales, as it's quote only
- Not for you if you make your own products, as the listing shows no materials or production tracking
- Tight if your orders spike, since tiers are set by monthly orders and overages apply above them
- Pricey if you want listing tools, the WMS or forecasting, as each is priced on top, plus a one-off onboarding fee
- Watch out: SkuVault Core is sold only in North America, and there's no desktop or phone app
Pick Orderwise if
- Fits if you run a mid-sized wholesale or distribution business and want stock, warehouse and accounts together
- Makes sense if you already sell on several channels and need orders in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price on the page, as none is published
- Not for you if you only need a simple stock count, because this is a full ERP and warehouse system
- Watch out: the web client is part of the cloud offer only
- Watch out: no free plan or trial is shown, only demos
How we grade them
| 2.0GPALinnworksFair | 1.8GPAOrderwiseWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published: plans are quoted after a demo, tiered by monthly orders with overage charges, and listing tools and the warehouse system are priced on top. With no figure to compare, it sits in the middle, but expect a one-off onboarding fee as well. | CNo price is published and everything is quoted, so there is no figure to set against this category's $91 middle price. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record. The pricing page asks you to book a demo for a quote. | FNo free plan or trial; it is sold by demo and quote. |
| Features | BStock synced across 100+ channels every few minutes, a rules engine with unlimited routing rules, carrier selection and labels, purchase orders with low-stock alerts, pick lists and pack checks, and profit by SKU. The whole job for a multichannel seller. | BStock control, traceability, multichannel selling, warehouse management and purchase orders in one system. The listing shows no gap in the core work, though it is a full ERP. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You'll connect channels and carriers and build routing rules, and the vendor recommends paying for onboarding, which says a lot about the setup. | CA full ERP and warehouse system takes a rollout, and no store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with 100+ channels including Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Shopify, TikTok Shop, Temu and Wayfair, plus carriers, 3PLs and shipping aggregators. No desktop or phone app is listed. | CThe web client is described as exclusive to Orderwise Cloud, and the pages we read name no integrations. |
| Best for | high-volume sellers on many marketplaces | stock, warehouse and orders in one UK 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: Linnworks and Orderwise. How we grade
Where they differ
- Linnworks also covers workflow automation, shipping labels and amazon selling.
- Orderwise also covers reports.
In commonWebInventory
At a glance
| Linnworks | Orderwise | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Linnworks | Orderwise (part of Forterro) |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Linnworks
- No prices are published: plans are quoted after a demo, tiered by monthly orders, with overage charges above the tier.
- Listing tools, the WMS and SkuVault warehouse features are priced by order volume on top; forecasting is a flat fee.
- SkuVault Core, with quality control, serialization and 3PL client portals, is only sold in North America.
- Onboarding is a one-off fee set by the scope of the project, and the vendor recommends buying it.
Orderwise
- No prices are published; every plan is quoted through sales, so this listing records pricing as unverified.
- The web client is described as exclusive to the Orderwise Cloud offering.
- It is a full ERP and WMS aimed at mid-sized firms, heavier than a stock tracker for a small shop.
Key features
Linnworks
- Stock sync across 100+ channels
- Updates stock on Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Shopify, TikTok Shop and other channels every few minutes after each sale to prevent overselling.
- Rules-based order routing
- A rules engine with unlimited routing rules sorts, prioritizes and sends orders to the right warehouse or 3PL, with custom order views.
- Shipping and labels
- Connects to carriers and aggregators, prints labels with order and courier details, and picks carriers automatically by rule.
- Purchasing and forecasting
- Purchase orders and low-stock alerts, with Linnworks Forecasting sold as a flat-fee add-on that uses sales history and seasonal trends.
- Warehouse picking
- Pick lists and routes, replenishment from storage to the picking area, and pack checks before shipping; SkuVault Core adds more in North America.
- Spotlight AI and reporting
- Spotlight AI suggests automation rules for repetitive tasks, and dashboards report revenue and profit by SKU and channel.
Orderwise
- Stock control
- Real-time stock across warehouses and locations, with usage-based forecasting, dynamic reorder levels and expiry tracking.
- Traceability
- The stock page lists tools for forecasting, traceability and compliance.
- Multichannel selling
- Connects retail outlets, online marketplaces and third-party platforms, with courier integrations.
- Warehouse management
- A WMS covering warehouse activity, sold alongside the ERP.
- Purchase and order systems
- Purchase orders, order management and accounts sit in the same platform as stock.
- Orderwise Cloud
- A subscription with software, support and maintenance in one payment, hosted in three UK data centres, in tiers called Go, Growth and Evolve.
Plans
Linnworks
Pricing could not be confirmed. See linnworks.com.
Orderwise
Pricing could not be confirmed. See orderwise.co.uk.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Linnworks or Orderwise?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Linnworks has no price we could confirm, and Orderwise has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Linnworks or Orderwise?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Linnworks nor Orderwise 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.