Pulpo vs SkuVault Core (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Pulpo if

• Fits if you run a warehouse and want bin locations and picking in the cloud
• Works for a 3PL that needs the 3PL plan's client tools

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you are small: $590 a month, paid annually in advance, is the floor
• Tight if you add people or stores, at $225 a user and $50 a connection a month
• Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, since evaluation is by demo
• Watch out: 3PL features are only on the 3PL plan at $1,290 and Enterprise
• Watch out: there is no iPhone app on record, only Android

Pick SkuVault Core if

• Fits if you pick and ship from a warehouse in the US or Canada
• Works for sellers who need kits and bundles on top of barcode scanning

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you are outside North America, as it is sold there only
• Not for you if you need a price to plan with, because none is published
• Skip it if you want a trial, since none is listed
• Watch out: skuvault.com now sends you to Linnworks, which sells it next to its own platform
• Watch out: the fee follows order volume and add-on modules

Pulpo

• No free plan or self-serve trial is listed; evaluation is through a demo and a 60-day money-back guarantee.
• Plans are paid annually in advance, starting at $590 per month.
• Each extra user is $225 per month and each extra store or carrier connection is $50 per month.
• 3PL features are limited to the 3PL Plan and Enterprise.

SkuVault Core

• No price is published: it depends on monthly order volume, custom requirements and add-on modules.
• SkuVault Core is only available in North America, per Linnworks' pricing page.
• skuvault.com now redirects to Linnworks, which sells it as a package next to its own platform.

Pulpo

Inventory by bin

Tracks stock across warehouse locations, with batch, lot and expiration-date management and serial number tracking on every priced plan.

Picking and packing

Supports multi-order picking, batch picking and cross docking, with scan-verified workflows on standard Android devices.

Fulfillment and returns

Handles orders from drop to carrier pickup, product kitting, label printing and returns processing.

3PL tools

The 3PL Plan adds multi-client warehousing features, and the vendor lists a client portal and billing for fulfillment providers.

Store, ERP and carrier connections

Connects to Shopify, Magento, PrestaShop, WooCommerce, ERPs such as Plentymarkets and weclapp, and shipping tools such as Sendcloud and ShipStation.

Reports and cycle counting

Includes warehouse reports and cycle counting, plus an optional Analytics Suite with its own user seats.

SkuVault Core

Real-time stock sync

Orders on any connected channel update inventory counts everywhere else, to limit overselling.

Digital picklists and scanning

Picklists generate picking routes, and barcode scanning at pick time feeds built-in quality control.

Warehouse mapping

Map warehouses into zones, groups and bin types, and track stock transfers between locations.

Kits and bundles

Build kits in the system; component-level inventory updates automatically as kit orders arrive.

Marketplace and shipping links

Over 100 integrations, including eBay, Amazon, Walmart and shipping aggregators such as ShipStation.

Serialization and 3PL tools

Serialization, product substitution and a 3PL client portal are part of SkuVault Core, offered in North America only.

Pulpo

• Power Plan$590

  per month, billed annually

  3 users, unlimited warehouses, orders and SKUs, and 1 standard store connection. The page shows $590 for US customers and 590 euros otherwise.

• 3PL Plan$1,290

  per month, billed annually

  5 users, unlimited warehouses, 3 standard store connections, 3PL features and 1 Analytics Suite user.

• StartUp ClubCustom

  Pricing on request for early-stage teams: 2 users, 1 warehouse, 1 store connection and unlimited orders and SKUs, paid annually.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Pricing on request, with custom integrations and features and tailored user and warehouse options.

SkuVault Core

Pricing could not be confirmed. See linnworks.com.