The Lokad Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Lokad in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Lokad
The Insider’s Guide
Probabilistic forecasting and supply chain decisions
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among inventory management tools, read from Lokad’s own pages.
Made by Lokad Inc. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Lokad’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Lokad’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.4
GPA, above 0 of the 47 other inventory management tools we grade
Lokad is a quantitative supply chain platform that produces probabilistic forecasts and recommended decisions for purchasing, stock allocation, pricing and production. It is delivered with a Supply Chain Scientist from Lokad, who builds and runs the numerical recipe for each customer, so it is a service as much as a tool.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Lokad, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It publishes no price and is not a self-serve app, and doing the modelling yourself means learning its Envision language.
- 1
Best for forecasting as a managed project
Lokad produces probabilistic demand forecasts and replenishment decisions as a project with its own team.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Probabilistic forecasts
Quantifies the probability of future demand scenarios and ties recommendations to financial impact.
- 4
Automated replenishment
Calculates reorder quantities, multi-echelon allocations, lead time adjustments and repair schedules.
- 5
Industry modules
Solutions for retail networks, aerospace, automotive, fashion, oil and gas, and manufacturing.
- 6
A 1.4 GPA, above 0 of 47
That is against the other inventory management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Your call
You could make the core of Lokad for yourself: inventory and reports.
Lokad at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Lokad Inc., since 2008
- Category
- Inventory Management
- Our grade
- 1.4 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for forecasting as a managed project
Lokad produces probabilistic demand forecasts and replenishment decisions as a project with its own team. It publishes no price and is not a self-serve app, and doing the modelling yourself means learning its Envision language.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published; it is sold through a demo and a project implementation. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial on record in the listing, and a money-back guarantee would not count as one. |
| Features | C | Probabilistic forecasts, replenishment, industry modules, pricing and assortment. It is a managed engagement, not a tool you configure alone. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. Modelling in-house means learning the Envision language, which counts as code. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no integrations or apps on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Lokad is for
- Fits if you want an outside team to build your forecasting
- Works for large catalogues with heavy supply chain decisions
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a self-serve app, as it is a managed project
- Skip it if you want a price, because none is published
- Skip it if you run a small stockroom
- Watch out: in-house modelling means learning the Envision language
- Skip it if you want to try free, as no trial is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Large retail, aviation or industrial networks with complex stock
- Teams that want a vendor to build and operate the forecasting
- Companies buying parts or spares with intermittent demand
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; it is sold through a demo and a project implementation with Lokad's team.
- It is a managed engagement, not a self-serve app you configure alone.
- Customers who want to model in-house must learn Lokad's Envision language.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Lokad's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published; it is sold through a demo and a project implementation.
We could not confirm Lokad’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. lokad.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Probabilistic forecasting and supply chain decisions. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, reports, inventory.
Probabilistic forecasts, replenishment, industry modules, pricing and assortment.
- Probabilistic forecasts
- Quantifies the probability of future demand scenarios and ties recommendations to financial impact.
- Automated replenishment
- Calculates reorder quantities, multi-echelon allocations, lead time adjustments and repair schedules.
- Industry modules
- Solutions for retail networks, aerospace, automotive, fashion, oil and gas, and manufacturing.
- Supply Chain Scientist
- A named Lokad expert handles data processing and keeps the customer's forecasting recipe running.
- Data extraction pipeline
- Pulls data from the customer's systems into the platform, where the Envision language is used to model it.
- Pricing and assortment
- Modules cover pricing and promotion, assortment, planning and scheduling, and asset and stock management.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Lokad is made by Lokad Inc., and has been around since 2008.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/47
Other inventory management tools it is graded above
Lokad's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 47 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 8 of 47) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 48 inventory management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Lokad’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 47
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 47
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 47
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 47
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 47
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
You could make the core of Lokad for yourself: inventory and reports.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call.
What you could make
- Inventory and reports: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Lokad’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Netstock, Inventory Planner, StockTrim, Deposco and Flieber
The 5 tools Lokad is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.4GPA
Netstock
From $900/mo
Demand and supply planning that reads your ERP data.
- Netstock also covers dashboards.
- 1.8GPA
Inventory Planner
Paid
SKU-level demand forecasting and replenishment planning.
- Inventory Planner also covers amazon selling.
- 2.2GPA
StockTrim
Free trial · from $49/mo
- 2.0GPA
Deposco
Paid
Cloud warehouse, order and shipping management platform.
- Deposco also covers workflow automation, barcode scanning and shipping labels.
- 2.2GPA
Flieber
Free trial
Demand forecasting and replenishment for multichannel brands.
- Flieber also covers amazon selling.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Lokad free?
No. Lokad is a paid product.
What platforms does Lokad work on?
Lokad is available on Web.
Does Lokad have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Lokad is listed for Web.
Does Lokad have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Lokad is listed for Web.
Is Lokad open source?
Lokad is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Lokad?
Lokad is made by Lokad Inc. It dates from 2008.
What are the alternatives to Lokad?
The closest alternatives to Lokad in our directory are Netstock, Inventory Planner, StockTrim, Deposco and Flieber.
How does Lokad compare with other inventory management tools?
Lokad's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 47 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 2.
Could I make my own version of Lokad?
You could make the core of Lokad for yourself: inventory and reports. What you would give up is listed below.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Lokad’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Lokad's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Lokad Inc. Prices change, so check lokad.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Lokad, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/lokad
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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See our other guides
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- BoxHero Insider's GuideBarcode-based inventory tracking for small teams2.6 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Lokad’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Lokad is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Lokad Inc. Prices and plans change: check lokad.com before you buy.