Wasp Barcode vs Zoho Inventory (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Zoho Inventory: it is first in our ranking of inventory management tools, and it grades higher too, 3.4 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Zoho Inventory grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Wasp Barcode
Barcode-based inventory software from Wasp, cloud or on-premise
Zoho Inventory
Online inventory and order management from Zoho, with a free plan
Which one is for you
Pick Wasp Barcode if
- Fits if you scan barcodes and keep stock in bins or several rooms
- Works for firms that want the software on their own server
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add people, since every extra user is $17 a month on Basic and $22 on Complete
- Tight if you sell online: the ecommerce integration is $1,395 a year and ShipStation is another yearly add-on
- Skip it if you want monthly billing, because the FAQ says it is annual only
- Watch out: multiple warehouses and stores come only with Complete or Enterprise
- Watch out: onboarding is optional but costs $790 for cloud or $1,290 on your own server
Pick Zoho Inventory if
- Fits if you sell on Amazon, eBay, Etsy or Shopify and want stock kept in sync
- Works for businesses already on Zoho Books or Zoho CRM
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need barcodes or stock counts, which start on Premium at $79 a month
- Not for you if you make products from raw materials, as there are composite items but no production planning
- Skip it if you run several Shopify stores and want Standard's price, as it connects just one
- Tight if you stay free, as it stops at 50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location
- Pricey if you grow past a plan, as each extra user or 500 orders is $7.50 a month and each location $10
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAWasp BarcodeFair | 3.4GPAZoho InventoryVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $108 a month for 1 user billed annually, between the $49 and $349 that bound most inventory tools. Extra users are $17. | AStandard covers a shop plus an online store at $29 a month billed yearly ($39 monthly): 500 orders a month, 3 users, 2 locations and 1 Shopify store. That's well under what this category usually charges, though barcodes and stock counts need Premium at $79. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free cloud trial with all features is offered, but you set it up by contacting Wasp, its length is not stated and there is no free plan. | CFree for 50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location, with composite items, dropshipping and one Shopify store. Fine for a side hustle, but a shop and an online store will pass 50 orders a month quickly, and there are no barcodes. |
| Features | CScanning, bins, reorder points, pick orders and reports are covered, but the ecommerce integration is a paid add-on and multi-site tracking needs Complete. | BMarketplace and store sync, several warehouses with bins, sales and purchase orders, backorders, dropshipping, shipping labels, and barcodes with serial and batch tracking. That's the whole job, though barcodes, stock counts and batches start on Premium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record, and barcode labels, scanners and locations take setup. | A4.75 from 1,029 App Store ratings, just into the top band. It also works with Zoho Books and Zoho CRM if you already use them. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android, but the only integration listed is ShipStation. No computer app is on record. | AWeb, Windows, iPhone and Android, with Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, Shopify, WooCommerce, Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online, Xero and carriers like UPS, USPS and FedEx. That's the full spread. |
| Best for | small firms that scan barcodes to track stock | small sellers syncing stock with marketplaces |
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: Wasp Barcode and Zoho Inventory. How we grade
Price against what you get
Wasp Barcode starts at $108 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zoho Inventory starts at $29 a month and scores 3.7.
Zoho Inventory scores higher and starts $79 a month lower. Of the other inventory management tools on the chart, 5 score higher than Wasp Barcode for less, and none scores higher than Zoho Inventory for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Wasp Barcode also covers reports.
- Zoho Inventory also covers online store and shipping labels.
At a glance
| Wasp Barcode | Zoho Inventory | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $108 per month, billed annually, for 1 user | $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | 50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location, with composite items, dropshipping and backorders. |
| Free trial | Free cloud trial with all features; set up by contacting Wasp, length not stated | 14-day free trial of the paid plans |
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| Made by | Wasp Barcode Technologies | Zoho |
| Price read from | waspbarcode.com | zoho.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Wasp Barcode
- Prices are for annual billing only; the FAQ says monthly invoicing is not offered.
- The ecommerce integration is a $1,395-a-year add-on and the ShipStation integration is a separate yearly add-on.
- Onboarding is optional and costs $790 for cloud, or $1,290 for an on-premise installation.
- The vendor FAQ says tracking across multiple warehouses and stores comes with the Complete and Enterprise versions.
Zoho Inventory
- Each plan caps orders a month, users and locations; more users or 500 extra orders cost $7.50 a month each billed annually ($9 monthly).
- Extra locations cost $10 a month billed annually ($12 monthly), and advanced warehousing is $124.17 a month billed annually.
- Barcodes, stock counts and serial and batch tracking start on Premium; Standard has none of them.
- The Free and Standard plans connect only one Shopify store; Premium and higher allow up to five.
Key features
Wasp Barcode
- Barcode scanning on mobile
- A mobile app on iOS and Android, including Wasp mobile computers, to count, receive and move stock.
- Stock tracking by site and bin
- Tracks quantities by site, warehouse, bin and SKU, with lot, date code and serial number tracking.
- Reorder points and alerts
- Sets reorder points down to each bin location, with preferred vendors and low stock notifications.
- Pick orders and purchasing
- Creates pick orders, packing slips, invoices and purchase orders, and can convert a short pick order into a purchase order.
- Reports and labels
- 30+ pre-built reports on Basic and 60+ on Complete, item label printing, and CSV import and export.
- Cloud or on-premise
- Choose the cloud version hosted on AWS or an on-premise install on your own server.
Zoho Inventory
- Marketplace and store sync
- Syncs orders and stock with Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, Shopify and WooCommerce, with Shopify stores capped per plan.
- Multiple warehouses
- Stock across locations with transfer orders and bins, plus an advanced warehousing add-on for larger operations.
- Sales and purchase orders
- Sales orders, invoices, purchase orders, backorders and dropshipments, with customer and vendor portals.
- Shipping
- Pick, pack and ship from one place, generate shipping labels and connect carriers such as UPS, USPS, FedEx and Easyship.
- Barcodes, serials and batches
- Barcode generation, stock counts and serial and batch tracking from the Premium plan up.
- Zoho apps and accounting
- Works with Zoho Books, Zoho CRM and Zoho Analytics, and also connects to QuickBooks Online and Xero.
Plans
Wasp Barcode
Basic (Cloud)$108
per month for 1 user, billed annually
Wasp Inventory hosted on AWS with 30+ reports. Extra users are $17 a month. The self-hosted version of Basic is $163 a month.
Complete (Cloud)$333
per month for 5 users, billed annually
Adds private cloud hosting, 60+ reports and more. Extra users are $22 a month. The self-hosted version is $500 a month.
EnterpriseCustom
For more than 30 users, billed annually, on contract pricing; contact Wasp for a quote.
Zoho Inventory
Free$0
50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location, with composite items, dropshipments and backorders.
Standard$29
per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
500 orders a month, 3 users and 2 locations, with a customer portal and 1 Shopify store.
Premium$79
per organization / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
3,000 orders a month, 5 users and 4 locations, adding barcodes, stock counts, serial and batch tracking, and up to 5 Shopify stores.
Plus$129
per organization / month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly)
7,500 orders a month, 10 users and 6 locations, adding an online store builder, WhatsApp selling and abandoned cart recovery.
Enterprise$249
per organization / month, billed annually ($299 billed monthly)
15,000 orders a month, 10 users and 10 locations, adding Zoho Analytics and multi-currency transactions per contact.
Ways to pay less
Wasp Barcode
No public discounts listed.
Zoho Inventory
- Annual discount
Save up to 26% with yearly billing
Yearly billing cuts Standard from $39 to $29 a month, Premium from $99 to $79, Plus from $159 to $129 and Enterprise from $299 to $249.
- Nonprofit
15% off for nonprofits
Zoho offers nonprofits a 15% discount on Zoho Inventory, arranged by writing to its presales team.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Wasp Barcode or Zoho Inventory?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Zoho Inventory is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $108 a month for Wasp Barcode. Wasp Barcode starts at $108 per month, billed annually, for 1 user, and Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Wasp Barcode or Zoho Inventory?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Zoho Inventory has a free plan. Wasp Barcode does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Wasp Barcode and Zoho Inventory run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Zoho Inventory lists a Windows app. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. 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.