CLOUD INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Sellbrite Alternatives

for Cloud Multichannel E-commerce Inventory Management

Dan Kenitz

02 August 2017

Business is good—not only do you sell products all over the world, but you sell them across multiple channels, which means that you’re not relying on any one fulfillment option for your business. And that’s great. But with multiple options comes increased complexity. You want to keep your business operations simple, even while you sell on Amazon, eBay, and many of the other top options. What do you do? You turn to Sellbrite or Sellbrite alternatives to sync up all of your channels into one, easy-to-use interface.

Cloud-based Multichannel E-commerce Inventory Management Explained

With cloud-based multichannel e-commerce inventory management solutions in place, you simplify your structure. But that’s not all. You make your business easier to run and avoid common pitfalls from complication, such as overselling your inventory. If you want to keep your business running smoothly while cutting back on the amount of time it takes to run it, you’re going to have to use an option like what you’re about to find here.

What is Sellbrite?

So what is Sellbrite exactly? And what are its alternatives like? Let’s start with a basic definition. Sellbrite is cloud-based software designed to help you manage your multi-channel selling options. If the Amazons and eBays of the world are like your throttle and steering, then Sellbrite is like your cockpit. But you don’t want just one option to choose from. That’s why we’re going to look beyond Sellbrite to some of the world’s top alternatives. Just as we did with our Asset Panda alternatives, we’re going to show you what’s available in today’s market.

Why do we choose Sellbrite Standard Plan for price comparison?

To do a proper comparison, we’re going to use the Sellbrite Standard Plan for comparison. Choosing one set plan will not only allow us to compare pricing directly but will make the differences between each service stark. After all, comparing one top-grade plan to an entry-level option in another company isn’t exactly fair. To introduce you to the best Sellbrite alternatives, we have to choose a benchmark from which to compare the rest. The result: you’ll have a clear idea of which Sellbrite alternatives will fit your budget and your specific needs as a business. Let’s get started.

Sellbrite Cloud Multichannel E-commerce Inventory Management
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Unlimited listings with no hidden fees or setup costs

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No revenue sharing means the plan is simple to use

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5 channels and 2 users available. For unlimited users, you’ll upgrade

$220/month

Sellbrite Standard Plan

Ecomdash Cloud Multichannel E-commerce Inventory Management
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Ecomdash pricing is based on how many orders you require to process

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Free phone, email, and chat support for ongoing needs

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Integrates easily with a wide range of retailers

$175/month

1001-3k Orders

Ordoro Cloud Multichannel E-commerce Inventory Management
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Ordoro offers the tier-based pricing, such as 1,500 orders per month

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Up to 5 sales channels on the 299/month plan

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Cost tracking and full range of inventory management

$299/month

Ordoro Pro Plan

Brightpearl Cloud Multichannel E-commerce Inventory Management
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2 to 5 sales channels, or up to five

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Brightpearl High Growth Plan handles a staff of 10 to 20 people

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800 to 2,000 orders per month in pricing plan

$800/month

Brightpearl High Growth Plan

Tradegecko Cloud Multichannel E-commerce Inventory Management
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Easy dashboard to use online for cloud-based management

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Up to 4 users on the business plan

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Simple analytics and report generation helps guide business

$119/month

Tradegecko Business Plan

Stitchlabs Cloud Multichannel E-commerce Inventory Management
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Unlimited users and 3,000-5,000 orders per month

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Unlimited integrated channels are included with basic plan

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Email, live chat, phone support available

$499/month

Stitchlabs Starter Plan




Sellbrite Alternatives Reviewed

Sellbright vs Ecomdash

Sellbright vs Ecomdash

Our first entry in our list of Sellbrite alternatives is Ecomdash. Off the bat, Ecomdash makes a quick pitch with its limited $175/month pricing option. However, this can be a little misleading—on our part. There are, in fact, multiple pricing tiers based on how many sales orders you take in a month. Depending on your current level of sales volume, that could be a good thing or a bad thing. For the $175/month version, you’ll be able to handle 1,001-3,000 orders, which might seem like a tight window for some. On the other hand, it can be an affordable alternative for businesses just getting their start online.

As your orders increase, so does the price. But you will have access to phone, email, and chat support included with the price, which gives you some knowledge that you’re going to be able to make Ecomdash work. This pricing tier is worth considering if you’re not sure how many orders you’re going to make—for example, if you have a rapidly-growing business. You don’t have to overpay for unlimited orders just yet. When your business really takes off, that’s when you might consider upgrading. Until then, this is a perfectly viable option.

Sellbright vs Odoro

Sellbright vs Odoro

We have another entry with tier-based pricing which depends on how many orders you sell per month. Ordoro is a little pricier than the previous option on our list, depending on how many orders you might need. But with up to 5 sales channels on the $299/month plan, we’re not sure if the pricing really makes sense here. Yes, you’ll find all sorts of other standard features that make it worth your while, including easy cost tracking and a full range of inventory management features. There’s no quarrel there.

Where it gets tricky is with the pricing here. It’s more expensive if you have 1,500 orders per month than is Ecomdash, for example. With up to 5 users and up to 5 sales channels on that $299/month plan, there’s plenty of functionality. But given the price, there is no reason you can’t turn to a few of the other alternatives on this list and receive the full functionality you need from a cloud-based ecommerce management system. Even the higher-priced tiers fail to really compete with the higher-priced options on this list.

Sellbright vs Brightperl

Sellbright vs Brightperl

There’s a lot to like here with Brightpearl, when comparing it to Sellbrite as a proper Sellbrite alternative. For example, the “High Growth” option features up to five sales channels, which is completely line with the comparable offerings we’ve seen on the list thus far. The 800 to 2,000 orders per month in this pricing plan aren’t too far off the mark, either, especially if your business is in the “growth” mode. And that’s where Brightpearl seems to see this pricing tier.

The problem? The pricing itself is a mystery. As far as we know you will have to pay USD 800 per month for their High Growth Plan. They don’t make the knowledge freely available, which means there’s a lot of inquiring and customization that goes into it. That makes judging a service like Brightpearl a little tricky. Is it as good as the others? The features definitely seem to be there. But the level of customization makes it impossible for us to make a specific recommendation over other items on this list. What are we left to conclude? That this is an intriguing option worth checking out—but it’s a little hard to compare as a Sellbrite alternative.

Sellbright vs Tradegecko

Sellbright vs Tradegecko

When it comes to Sellbrite alternatives that genuinely excite you based on their pricing fairness and the quality of the services on offer, TradeGecko comes to the top of the list. There are features here that really shine with use, such as an attractive, simple dashboard for handling all of the cloud-based management you need to handle on a daily basis. And though there are only up to 4 users on the business plan, which is a little less than the other Sellbrite alternatives on this list, the fact is that the price here makes the prospect entirely reasonable.

At $199/month for the Business plan, TradeGecko’s reasonably priced—there’s simply no other way to say it. And since features like the simple-yet-customizable analytics and the easy report generation can help guide a growing business, it’s hard to see how any other item on this list might be better for a smaller operation that needs to boost how it handles sales without getting in the way. Maybe we’re a little too happy to see a lower price as an alternative here, but Tradegecko really delivers.

Sellbright vs Stitchlabs

Sellbright vs Stitchlabs

On the more extreme end, we have StitchLabs. At $499 per month, it is considerably higher-priced than the other options on this list. And while it has features like email, live chat, and phone support available—that’s not exactly reinventing the wheel. So why the high price for a plan that call itself the “Starter” package?

Well, because there’s a lot going on here. Most specifically, unlimited users, and the ability to handle 3,000-5,000 orders per month, which is higher than the other tiers you’ve seen on this list of Sellbrite alternatives. You might think that this makes the “Starter” package an entirely different tier in the first place, but what StitchLabs does is keep things simple. Unlimited users, unlimited integrated channels including with the basic plan—it’s hard to find that anywhere else. And yes, you’re going to pay for it, but as long as a software plan offers you quality and capacity for the price, there’s nothing wrong with paying a little extra. It might not be for beginning businesses, but it’s worth investigating as your sales grow.

Summary

This list of Sellbrite alternatives has plenty to offer. But it should also put into context just how effective Sellbrite’s plan is. Not only is it harder to find a lower price on the market, but it’s hard to find alternatives that offer you the capacity of Sellbrite. But that doesn’t mean these alternatives aren’t worth considering, either. There are more than enough features and fair pricing structures on this list to merit your consideration as you research the best ways to grow your e-commerce business. But don’t think too hard. If you can get high capacity for the right price, most of these options will do everything you need.