Dynamic Inventory vs OpenBoxes
Dynamic Inventory
dynamicinventory.net
OpenBoxes
openboxes.orgSide by side
| Figure | Dynamic Inventory | OpenBoxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $175/mo | $24/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 12 |
| Spec score · Inventory Management Software | 8.1 (#32) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Barcode scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The site says the software is not currently integrated with e-commerce or payment-processing sites. | The features page names REST API, webhooks, n8n, OpenFn, Boomi, Crowdin, and DHIS2 integrations. |
| Intended users | Plan selection depends on the number of user accounts that need access, and the maker describes the product as serving businesses across industries. | The maker describes OpenBoxes as built for resource-scarce settings and says it has been adapted for healthcare, warehouse management, distribution, and other supply chain contexts. |
| Purchase orders | Yes | Yes |
| Reporting | Reports include low-stock, product, sales, purchase, and lot reports, and can be printed, emailed, or exported to Excel. | Built-in reporting includes consumption, stockout, expiration, transaction, stock analytics, and quantity-on-hand reports. |
| Paid from | 175 | 24 |
| Stock alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Paid plans include support and updates, with technical support by phone, email, and customer portal. | The community edition includes community support, while Lift plans include managed support with tier-dependent availability and response times. |
Plans
Dynamic Inventory
- Standard$175 a month
- Plus$329 a month
- Premium$499 a month
- EnterprisePriced 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
Dynamic Inventory
Dynamic Inventory has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.