OpenBoxes vs Simple Inventory Management
OpenBoxes
openboxes.org
Simple Inventory Management
simpleinventorymanagement.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenBoxes | Simple Inventory Management |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $24/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 12 | 1 |
| Spec score · Inventory Management Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.2 (#62) |
| Barcode scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2010 | 2019 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | 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. | The maker describes the product as designed for businesses and teams of any size, including small businesses, warehouses, makerspaces and field teams. |
| Purchase orders | Yes | Yes |
| Security | OpenBoxes Lift lists MFA, role-based access control, TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest, tenant data isolation, and security patches for managed Kubernetes. | The maker states that traffic uses HTTPS, passwords use one-way hashing, sign-in is rate-limited, and data is hosted on managed cloud infrastructure with regular automated backups. |
| Paid from | 24 | 35 |
| Stock alerts | Yes | Yes |
Plans
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
Simple Inventory Management
- All-Access PlanPrice not published
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.
Simple Inventory Management
Simple Inventory Management has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.