Inventory Planner
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VisitInventory Planner vs Optiply
What both publish
| Fact | Inventory Planner | Optiply |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | The FAQ says Inventory Planner started in 2012 and is part of Sage Group. | Optiply says its origins date to 2015, when two founders set out to solve their own e-commerce purchasing challenges. |
| Forecasting | Forecasts can account for historical sales, trends, seasonality, stockouts, lead times and supply patterns, with configurable methods. | The purchasing algorithm uses more than 40 forecasting calculations and considers sales, ABC categorization, seasonality, trends, peaks and delivery times. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
| Integrations | Native integrations include Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, WooCommerce, Magento, Brightpearl, Cin7, Linnworks, Unleashed, QuickBooks, Xero, ShipBob, ShipHero, ShipStation, Snowflake and Google Analytics. | Optiply advertises more than 50 integrations across ERP, WMS, fulfillment, retail POS, database, data provider, e-commerce and marketplace categories. |
| Purpose | Inventory Planner helps retailers, ecommerce brands, wholesalers, and discrete manufacturers forecast demand and make inventory purchasing decisions. | Optiply automates inventory management and replenishment by recommending what, when and how much to order. |
Inventory Planner plans
- Shopify listingFree
- Custom pricingPriced on request
- Inventory Planner by SagePriced on request
Optiply plans
- Optiply Lite€79 a month
- Starter€490 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
Pick Inventory Planner if…
It suits retailers, ecommerce brands, wholesalers, and discrete manufacturers that need demand forecasts and purchasing recommendations across inventory locations. Teams should be prepared for required guided implementation and training.
Pick Optiply if…
Optiply suits e-commerce, wholesale, and retail businesses seeking automated replenishment and demand forecasting. The Lite plan is sized for up to 1,000 monthly sales orders and 1,000 SKUs.