Netstock vs Slimstock (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick Slimstock if

• Fits if you run a mid-sized or large distributor or retailer with a planning team
• Makes sense if you want one vendor for forecasting, replenishment and S&OP

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price on the page, as none is published
• Skip it if you are a small shop that only counts stock
• Watch out: no free plan or trial is shown, only demos
• Not for you if you want self-serve sign-up

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.

Slimstock

• No pricing is published; the site directs buyers to book a demo or contact a local office.
• The platform covers far more than stock control, so it suits larger planning teams more than small shops.
• The vendor's pages are available in 11 languages and it lists offices in 28 countries.

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.

Slimstock

Inventory optimisation

Inventory pages cover optimisation, auto replenishment, multi-echelon optimisation, allocation, network balancing and open-to-buy.

Demand management

Demand forecasting, demand planning, demand sensing and forecasting by customer or channel.

Supply chain planning

Supply planning, production planning and scheduling, S&OP, integrated business planning and scenario planning.

Commerce management

Price management, promotion planning, assortment and range management and merchandise planning sit in the same platform.

Data management

A data framework, agentic data cleaning and process orchestration are listed for preparing the data the planning runs on.

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.

Slimstock

Pricing could not be confirmed. See slimstock.com.