Best Inventory Optimization Software in 2026
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In short: ZebraDesigner is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Creo and o9 Digital Brain. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Flowlity at €249/mo.
Inventory optimization software supports planning decisions about stock, replenishment and service levels. The ranked best-of entries open with ZebraDesigner, Creo and o9 Digital Brain, followed by Lokad and Manhattan Active Inventory Replenishment. Compare multi-location and multi-echelon optimization to understand the planning scope represented, then consider replenishment recommendations and safety stock optimization. Scenario planning and service-level targets add other dimensions for evaluating how a product may fit your inventory process. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you consider access and cost with those capabilities. Focus on the locations, supply-chain stages and planning decisions that matter to your operation when weighing the listed criteria.
24 inventory optimization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ZebraDesigner iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 2 Creo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 3 o9 Digital Brain iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 4 Manhattan Active Inventory Replenishment No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 5 Bluemingo Production Planning & Scheduling No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 6 E2open Planning No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 7 GAINS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8
- 8 Logility DemandAI+ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 9 4R Systems Intelligent Inventory Optimization No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 10 Decion Demand Planning No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 11 Lokad No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 12 Sophus Inventory Optimization No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 13 Flowlity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€249/mo
- 14 ketteQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 15 Netstock Inventory Optimization No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$900/mo Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 16 PTC Servigistics Advanced Inventory Optimization No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 17 SAS Intelligent Inventory Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Multi-location optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 18 supplychainpy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Safety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 19 Trinamix Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Multi-location optimization: YesSafety stock optimization: YesService-level targets: Yes
- 20 buffers.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Multi-location optimization: Yes
- 21 Slimstock Slim4 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Multi-location optimization: Yes
- 22 replenishment No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Safety stock optimization: Yes
- 23 Stockpyl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Safety stock optimization: Yes
- 24 StockTrim No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
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Questions about this list
Which inventory optimization software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ZebraDesigner is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.8. Creo is second and o9 Digital Brain third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Flowlity has the lowest first paid tier we found: €249/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.