Top Inventory Management Software

What to look for in inventory management software

The best inventory management software for you depends on how your business works, not only on where a product sits in the list. Before you shortlist the top-ranked options, check for:

• Real-time stock levels across every warehouse, shop and sales channel
• Barcode or RFID scanning, cycle counts and stock takes that fit how your team works
• Reorder points, purchase orders and supplier lead times, so you restock before you run out
• Batch, lot and serial tracking with expiry dates, if you sell regulated or perishable goods
• Integrations with your accounting, ecommerce and shipping tools, so orders and stock never drift apart
• A costing method (FIFO, weighted average) that matches how your accountant values stock

How to use this ranking

Start with the top 10, then narrow down with Best inventory management software by category further down the page, which ranks the same feature inside each kind of software. Read the reviews on each profile, and ask vendors to show you the points above with your own data before you decide.