OpenBoxes vs Orders Now
OpenBoxes
openboxes.comOrders Now
ordersnow.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenBoxes | Orders Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $24/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 0 |
| Spec score · Order Fulfillment Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.2 (#25) |
| Spec score · Warehouse Management Software | 9.0 (#3) | 7.1 (#29) |
| Integrations | Official integration options include REST APIs, webhooks, n8n, OpenFn, Boomi, Crowdin and DHIS2. | Far Corner says Orders Now can integrate with major online marketplaces and fulfillment EDI; a FILA case study states that eBay marketplace orders flowed through ChannelAdvisor into Orders Now. |
| Inventory | OpenBoxes tracks inventory by facility, bin location, lot or serial number, and expiration date. | The ON Board lets clients manage inventory levels and automate product pricing. |
| Purpose | OpenBoxes is an open-source supply chain management system used to manage supplies and medications for healthcare facilities and disaster relief efforts. | Orders Now is a cloud based management system that connects warehouses with current clients and helps onboard new ones. |
| Reporting | Built-in dashboards and reports cover consumption, demand forecasting, utilization, stock alerts and custom exports. | Clients can export and analyze reports and customer data through the ON Board. |
| Security | The features page describes audit trails, Superuser, Manager, and Read-only roles, location-based access restrictions, and LDAP authentication. | The opened Orders Now and Far Corner pages reviewed did not state a security certification or compliance standard. |
| Support | Community support is free, while managed support with guaranteed service levels is available through OpenBoxes Lift plans. | The Orders Now site offers a Help Center and a contact form, and Far Corner’s technology page lists a contact for more information or a demo. |
Plans
OpenBoxes
- Community EditionFree
- Community Self-HostedFree
- Self-Hosted$24 a month
- OpenBoxes Lift Shared$75 a month
- Shared OpenBoxes Lift$75 a month
- OpenBoxes Lift Dedicated$300 a month
- Dedicated OpenBoxes Lift$899 a month
- OpenBoxes Lift Enterprise$1,800 a month
- Enterprise OpenBoxes LiftPriced on request
In their own words
OpenBoxes
OpenBoxes is an open-source supply chain management system for healthcare facilities and disaster relief efforts. It was built for resource-scarce settings and has also been adapted for warehouse management, distribution, and other supply-chain work. Inventory records can track facility, bin location, lot or serial number, and expiration date. Procurement and fulfillment tools include purchase orders, supplier management, requisitions, picking, packing, and shipment tracking. Built-in reporting covers consumption, stockouts, expirations, transactions, stock analytics, and quantities on hand. Its mobile-optimized interface supports barcode scanning, inventory lookup, and receiving and shipping workflows. Integrations include REST API, webhooks, ERP integration, EDI, and named tools such as n8n, OpenFn, Boomi, Crowdin, and DHIS2. Organizations can host the web-based system in the cloud or on-premise; cloud use needs consistent internet access, while offline on-premise operation requires hardware and staff. OpenBoxes is free to use and modify under the Eclipse Public License, with no user-license fees. Managed support is available through OpenBoxes Lift: Shared OpenBoxes Lift costs $75 a month, and Dedicated OpenBoxes Lift costs $899 a month.
Orders Now
Orders Now has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.