InvenTree review (2026): is it any good?
Open-source parts and stock management you host yourself
InvenTree report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a free, self-hosted parts and stock system
InvenTree is open source under the MIT licence and tracks parts, suppliers, stock locations and bills of materials. You run the server yourself, support comes from public issue trackers, and the project says it is built in spare time with no fixed release dates.
Who InvenTree is for
- Fits if you are comfortable running your own server and want no licence fees
- Works for makers and small manufacturers who track parts and bills of materials
Who InvenTree is not for
- Skip it if you do not want to run a server, as the project lists no hosted plan
- Not for you if you need private support, since help comes through public issue trackers and docs
- Watch out: the project says it is built in spare time and has no fixed release timeline
- Tight if you want phone apps or a vendor to call, because the listing shows neither
Why InvenTree gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyFree outright but only if you host it yourself, which needs a server and someone to look after it, so it stays at the ordinary grade. The project sells no hosted plan.
- AFree plan and trialThe whole system is MIT licensed with no paid tier to hit. The cost is the server and your time.
- BFeaturesParts in categories, suppliers, stock levels, bills of materials, plugins and several ways to deploy. The listing shows no gap in the core work of stock tracking.
- DEase of useYou deploy and maintain it yourself, which means a server, updates and reading the docs. No store rating is on record.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with a plugin system and connections to other software. There is no hosted version from the project.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from InvenTree's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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InvenTree's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 65 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 72 of 72) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
InvenTree has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 73 inventory management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. InvenTree’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 72, level with 52
- AFree plan and trialAbove 72 of 72
- BFeaturesAbove 41 of 72, level with 31
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 72, level with 2
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 14 of 72, level with 56
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 44 inventory management tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep InvenTree, or make your own?
Keep it
InvenTree is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 65 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade.
What you could make
- Inventory: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. InvenTree’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is InvenTree?
InvenTree is an open-source inventory system for tracking parts, suppliers, stock locations and bills of materials. It is a web server you deploy yourself, and it can be extended with plugins and connected to other software. The project is run by contributors and is not sold as a subscription.
Worth knowing
- You deploy and maintain the server yourself; the site lists no hosted plan from the project.
- Support comes through public issue trackers and docs; private questions are generally not answered, and paid support goes through third-party developers.
- The project says it is built in spare time and has no fixed release timeline.
Key features
- Parts organized in categories
- Parts sit in structured categories so an inventory can be arranged to fit how a business or hobby shop works.
- Supplier management
- Suppliers and supplier items can be created, edited or deleted and linked to any part.
- Stock levels
- Shows current stock for a part, for a particular location, or as required by an individual build.
- Bill of materials
- BOM management lists the sub-parts needed to make a new part.
- Plugins and integrations
- Built to be extended: it offers several ways to connect to outside applications and to add custom plugins.
- Several ways to deploy
- Install with Docker, a one-line installer, AppJail on FreeBSD, a manual bare-metal install, or a 1-click DigitalOcean app.
InvenTree pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, InvenTree is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The whole system is open source under the MIT license and free to run on your own server.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | $0 | The full open-source system under the MIT license, which you host and maintain yourself. |
Read from inventree.org on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with InvenTree before you buy.
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Common questions
Does InvenTree have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. InvenTree is listed for Web.
Does InvenTree have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. InvenTree is listed for Web.
Is InvenTree open source?
Yes. InvenTree is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.