Compare Inventory Planner by Sage vs Simple Inventory

Name: Simple Inventory
Brand: Simple Apps LLC

Inventory Planner by Sage

Create purchase orders, save time purchasing, advanced reports

Simple Inventory

Update inventory manually or automatically via CSV files.

Inventory Planner by Sage

Create purchase orders, save time purchasing, advanced reports

Simple Inventory

Update inventory manually or automatically via CSV files.

Overview

What is Simple Inventory?

Simple Inventory is a Shopify app designed to help merchants track stock levels, manage orders, and streamline inventory workflows with an intuitive interface.

Key Strengths:

User-friendly dashboard for real-time inventory tracking
Low-cost solution for small to medium businesses
Basic reporting and order management features

Rating

146 Reviews

9.2

45 Reviews

9.1

Pricing

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Features

Actionable insights
Multi-location inventory
Advanced reporting
Automate purchase orders
Optimize stock levels
Customer demand forecasting

Automated updates
Csv file integration
Bulk tag updates
Manual updates
Periodic fetching
Prevent out-of-stock sales

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Pros

Forecasts customer demand with precision, helping to avoid stockouts
Automates purchase order creation based on forecasted demand, saving time
Balances stock levels across multiple locations to optimize inventory
Generates detailed reports and analytics for actionable insights
Helps optimize cash flow by releasing cash tied up in poorly performing products
Streamlines purchase order management with automated workflows, reducing errors
User reviews indicate excellent customer support, particularly from representatives like Jansen and Kate

User-friendly interface for manual updates via CSV format
Automated updates available for properly formatted CSV files
Capability to fetch CSV files from a designated URL or SFTP server periodically
Helps keep inventory and pricing up-to-date effectively
Bulk update of tags
Prevents sales of out-of-stock products

Cons

Initial learning curve might be steep due to the abundance of information and features
Issues with product variants loading as separate products rather than under the same product, though it was resolved
Potential dependency on specific customer support representatives for in-depth assistance

Requires proper formatting of CSV files for automated updates, which could be challenging for some users
Dependence on external URL or SFTP server for automated features might introduce reliability issues
Limited to CSV file format; no support for other common formats like Excel or JSON
Potential difficulty in setting up the initial automated configurations

Launched

Jan 14, 2013

Jun 16, 2015

Developer

Built by Inventory Planner by Sage

Apps:

Average Rating:

3.7

Reviews:

148

Built by Simple Apps LLC

Apps:

Average Rating:

4.5

Reviews:

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