OpenBoxes suits healthcare facilities, disaster-relief efforts, and other organizations managing inventory across warehouses or distribution settings.
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Best Inventory Control Software 2026
Facts read 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Use inventory control software to keep tabs on stock, purchase orders, storage locations, batches, serial numbers and low-stock notifications. It can support web, mobile, desktop or API workflows.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 OpenBoxes | OpenBoxes suits healthcare facilities, disaster-relief efforts, and other organizations managing inventory across warehouses or distribution settings. | 6.8 | $24 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Invenva | 6.0 | $99.99 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 9 Oct 2026 | |
| 03 Sortly | Sortly may suit businesses that need to organize inventory and assets across mobile and web access. | 5.7 | $24 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 3 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Ordoro | Ordoro suits ecommerce businesses managing shipping, inventory, or dropshipping across sales channels. | 5.5 | $59 a month | Free plan | Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Katana | Katana may suit teams managing inventory and orders through a web product, including those who want to start with a permanent free tier. | 5.3 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, API | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Safer Inventory | 5.3 | $99.99 a month | Free plan | Windows, Mac | 28 Sep 2026 | |
| 07 Cin7 Core | Cin7 Core may suit product businesses managing inventory, orders, sales, and fulfillment together, including manufacturers, retailers, e-commerce sellers, and… | 5.2 | $349 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 5 Oct 2026 |
| 08 Finale Inventory | 5.1 | $499 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 11 Oct 2026 | |
| 09 StockFlow | 5.1 | $19 a month | Free plan | Web | 28 Sep 2026 | |
| 10 Zoho Inventory | It suits businesses that need to track stock, process purchases and sales, or coordinate several warehouses. | 5.1 | $39 a month | Free plan | Windows | 27 Sep 2026 |
Use this list to weigh free tiers, starting paid prices, trial periods, open-source availability, barcode scanning and location caps. Before selecting, make sure the service supports your operation's platforms.
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Invenva
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record6.0 Visit
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Sortly
Sortly may suit businesses that need to organize inventory and assets across mobile and web access.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.7 Visit
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Ordoro
Ordoro suits ecommerce businesses managing shipping, inventory, or dropshipping across sales channels.
WebAPI Record5.5 Visit
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Katana
Katana may suit teams managing inventory and orders through a web product, including those who want to start with a permanent free tier.
WebAPI Record5.3 Visit
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Cin7 Core
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $349 a month Record5.2 Visit Cin7 Core may suit product businesses managing inventory, orders, sales, and fulfillment together, including manufacturers, retailers, e-commerce sellers, and…
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Zoho Inventory
Windows $39 a month Record5.1 Visit It suits businesses that need to track stock, process purchases and sales, or coordinate several warehouses.
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InvenTree
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Free plan Record5.0 Visit InvenTree may suit small and medium businesses or hobbyists managing parts, stock, and builds.
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Fishbowl Inventory
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $229 a month, billed yearly Record4.3 Visit Fishbowl Inventory may suit teams that need barcode scanning, purchase orders, sales orders and stock alerts across web and mobile devices.
Before you choose
Compare free and paid plans
Starting with a no-cost tier lets you begin without paying a subscription. Check what the free tier includes before relying on it for ongoing stock work.
BoxHero has a free tier and a 30-day trial; annual subscriptions begin at $24 per month. Invenva offers a seven-day trial, with paid plans beginning at $79.99 per year.
Match the software to your devices
Make sure the platform your operation requires is supported. Across this category, offerings are available through web browsers, Android, iOS, APIs, Windows and macOS.
If staff switch between phones, computers and browser sessions, check platform coverage before you commit.
Check the stock controls
Consider whether barcode scans, batch or lot records, serial-number records and low-stock notifications fit your inventory and replenishment processes.
When inventory is kept in multiple places, examine each option's location limits.
Review purchase and location workflows
Purchase orders can connect buying work with stock records. Check how the software handles the purchase-order fields in the comparison.
If open-source code matters, confirm the licence terms before choosing.
Questions
Do inventory control tools offer free plans?
Yes. Some software on this list has a free plan, while other entries offer paid plans or free trials.
Which platforms can inventory control software run on?
Entries here support web, Android, iOS, API, Windows or macOS use.
Is open-source inventory software available?
Yes. Some software in this category provides open-source code. Check the licence before choosing.
What stock features should I compare?
Compare location limits alongside barcode scanning, multi-location stock, purchase orders, batch/lot and serial-number tracking, and low-stock alerts.
Are free trials available?
Yes. Some software on this list includes free trials. Trial lengths differ, so review the published terms.
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