Megaventory vs Orderwise (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Megaventory grades higher than Orderwise: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Megaventory grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Megaventory
Cloud inventory, order and light manufacturing management
Orderwise
UK ERP, warehouse and stock control for wholesalers and retailers
Which one is for you
Pick Megaventory if
- Fits if you run a small team that needs stock, orders and a bit of assembly in one place
- Works for sellers who want a flat price for 5 users instead of a per-seat bill
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your team is bigger than 5, since every extra user is $45 a month
- Tight if you grow past 50k transactions a month, because each extra 25k block is $45 more
- Skip it if you want a free plan: only a 15-day trial is listed, and its card rules are not stated
- Watch out: the $135 figure is the annual rate, paying monthly is $150, and Enterprise has no published price
- Watch out: training is mostly an extra, with just 2 hours in Pro
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
| 2.2GPAMegaventoryFair | 1.8GPAOrderwiseWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$135 a month for 5 users on annual billing ($150 monthly) is exactly the middle of what inventory tools charge, about $27 a head; extra users are $45 each. | 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 | DA 15-day free trial is listed, but the page does not say whether it needs a card. No free plan. | FNo free plan or trial; it is sold by demo and quote. |
| Features | BMulti-location stock, sales and purchase orders, manufacturing, mobile scanning, reports and an API, with no gap named in the core job. | 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 is on record, and you connect your stores and accounting and set up locations before it earns its keep. | CA full ERP and warehouse system takes a rollout, and no store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, and integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, QuickBooks and ShipStation. No desktop app. | CThe web client is described as exclusive to Orderwise Cloud, and the pages we read name no integrations. |
| Best for | small firms that sell, buy and make stock in several places | 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: Megaventory and Orderwise. How we grade
Where they differ
- Megaventory also covers barcode scanning and dropshipping.
At a glance
| Megaventory | Orderwise | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $135 per month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 15-day free trial | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Megaventory Inc. | Orderwise (part of Forterro) |
| Price read from | megaventory.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Megaventory
- Pro covers 5 users; extra users are $45 a month each up to 35, and extra 25k transaction blocks are $45 a month up to 200k.
- The Enterprise plan has no published price.
- Onboarding and training are optional extras; Pro includes 2 hours of training.
- The listed monthly figure of $135 is the annual-billing rate; paying monthly is $150.
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
Megaventory
- Multi-location inventory
- Tracks stock across warehouses and stores with transfers, stock alerts, serial and batch numbers, expiry dates and landed cost calculations.
- Sales and purchase orders
- Handles sales orders, purchase orders, quotes, partial shipping and receiving, consignment and dropshipping.
- Manufacturing
- Bills of materials, multi-level manufacturing, work orders with component allocation and labor costs.
- Mobile app with scanning
- Android and iOS app that scans barcodes, serial and batch numbers with the phone camera or a Bluetooth scanner, synced with the web app.
- Reports and permissions
- Reports on gross profit, inventory value and stock movements, with user permissions and activity logs.
- API and integrations
- An API and integrations with store, accounting, shipping and EDI services are included in the Pro plan.
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
Megaventory
Pro$135
per month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly)
Flat fee for 5 users, 50k transactions, 20 locations, 20k products and 20k clients, with API and all integrations. Extra users cost $45 a month on annual billing.
EnterpriseCustom
A custom plan for needs beyond Pro; the vendor asks you to contact it.
Orderwise
Pricing could not be confirmed. See orderwise.co.uk.
Ways to pay less
Megaventory
- Annual discount
10% off with annual billing
The pricing toggle gives a 10% discount on annual billing, taking Pro from $150 to $135 a month.
- Nonprofit
Discounted subscription for non-profits
The pricing section says non-profits can contact the vendor for a discounted subscription.
Orderwise
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Megaventory or Orderwise?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Megaventory starts at $135 per month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly), and Orderwise has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Megaventory or Orderwise?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Megaventory nor Orderwise has a free plan. Megaventory has a free trial.
Which platforms do Megaventory and Orderwise run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Megaventory 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.