Acctivate vs OpenBoxes
Acctivate
acctivate.com
OpenBoxes
openboxes.orgSide by side
| Figure | Acctivate | OpenBoxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $24/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 12 |
| Spec score · Inventory Management Software | 7.4 (#53) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Barcode scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Inventory | The pricing page lists unlimited products, lot and serial number tracking, landed cost, and average, standard, LIFO, FIFO, and actual costing methods. | It tracks stock across multiple facilities, bins, lots or serial numbers, and expiration dates, with stock movement audit history. |
| Purchase orders | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Acctivate adds inventory, purchasing, order management, and business analytics to QuickBooks without requiring a change in accounting software. | OpenBoxes is an open-source supply chain management system for managing supplies and medications for healthcare facilities and disaster relief efforts. |
| Stock alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The subscription includes updates and support through the knowledge base, unlimited support tickets, remote screen sharing, email, chat, and phone callbacks. | The community edition includes community support, while Lift plans include managed support with tier-dependent availability and response times. |
Plans
Acctivate
- ProfessionalPrice not published
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StarterPriced on request
OpenBoxes
- Community EditionFree
- Self-Hosted$24 a month
- OpenBoxes Lift$75 a month
- Shared OpenBoxes Lift$75 a month
- Dedicated OpenBoxes Lift$899 a month
- Enterprise OpenBoxes LiftPrice not published
- OpenBoxes Lift Shared$75 a month
- OpenBoxes Lift Shared (current Lift pricing page)$75 a month
- OpenBoxes Lift Dedicated (current Lift pricing page)$300 a month
- OpenBoxes Lift Dedicated$899 a month
In their own words
OpenBoxes
OpenBoxes is an open-source supply chain management system for tracking supplies and medications across healthcare facilities and disaster relief efforts. It records stock across facilities, bins, lots or serial numbers, and expiration dates, with an audit history of stock movements. Procurement workflows cover purchase orders, suppliers, invoices, requisitions, receiving, and shipments. Expiry alerts and first-expiry-first-out picking help manage time-sensitive stock, while built-in reports cover consumption, stockouts, expiration, transactions, stock analytics, and quantities on hand. Its mobile-optimized interface supports warehouse picking, putaway, barcode scanning, inventory lookups, receiving, and shipping. Integrations include a REST API, webhooks, n8n, OpenFn, Boomi, Crowdin, and DHIS2. The Community Edition is 0.00 USD and supports self-hosting, with community support. Paid options include Self-Hosted at $24 a month, Shared Lift from $75 a month, and Dedicated Lift from $899 a month with a 12-month minimum term. Cloud deployment requires consistent internet connectivity; on-premise deployment requires supporting hardware and people.