The 8 best stock management software tools for small businesses in 2026
A small business managing stock wants to know quantities, scan items in and out, and often order from suppliers. We compared stock and equipment tools on these points, from their official sites.
The ranking
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Rank 1: Odoo
Our view: Companies that want a full ERP and are ready to configure it.Free (1 app), then €24.90/user/monthOdoo is an open-source suite of apps: sales, purchasing, inventory, rental, accounting and more.
Verified facts
Public priceYes
One free app, unlimited users; Standard €24.90 per user per month for all apps, €19.90 for the first 12 months.
Source: odoo.com (new tab)Free trialYes
Free trial of paid plans; the Rental app alone is free, no credit card.
Source: odoo.com (new tab)Source: odoo.com (new tab)Scanning includedYes
Barcodes, QR codes and GS1 in the Inventory app, included in Standard.
Source: odoo.com (new tab)Source: odoo.com (new tab)Purchase ordersYes
Purchasing included in Standard, which covers every app.
Source: odoo.com (new tab)Data in Switzerland or EUYes
Hosting region of your choice, including Europe; backups in Europe and Canada.
Source: odoo.com (new tab)Site in French and GermanYes
Site in French and German, among many languages.
Source: odoo.com (new tab)
Rank 2: Inventaris
Our view: Swiss schools, municipalities, associations and companies that lend equipment to their people.CHF 49/month excl. VAT (yearly)Inventaris, by Swyron GmbH, manages inventory, loans, reservations and school libraries; developed and run in Switzerland.
Verified facts
Public priceYes
Starter CHF 49 (10 users), Pro CHF 129 (50), Enterprise from CHF 249 per month, billed once a year, excluding VAT.
Source: inventaris.ch (new tab)Free trialYes
Free 30-day trial, no card; the organisation is set up on request by the vendor.
Source: inventaris.ch (new tab)Scanning includedYes
QR labels and phone scanning in every subscription, at no extra cost.
Source: inventaris.ch (new tab)Purchase ordersNot verified
Consumables tracked from Starter; purchase orders not presented on the pricing page.
Source: inventaris.ch (new tab)Data in Switzerland or EUYes
Servers in an ISO 27001-certified Swiss data centre, backed up every night.
Source: inventaris.ch (new tab)Site in French and GermanYes
Site in German, French, English and Italian.
Source: inventaris.ch (new tab)
Rank 2: Timly
Our view: Trades, service companies, public administrations and schools that track tools and equipment.CHF 195/monthTimly manages inventory, IT assets, tools and maintenance, on mobile and desktop.
Verified facts
Public priceYes
Essential+ from CHF 195, Professional from CHF 495 per month, unlimited users; prices also in EUR, GBP and USD.
Source: timly.com (new tab)Purchase ordersNo
Internal ordering and consumables warehouse management offered as add-ons.
Source: timly.com (new tab)Data in Switzerland or EUYes
Hosting in Germany, ISO 27001-certified data centres.
Source: timly.com (new tab)Site in French and GermanYes
Site in French and German (also English and Spanish).
Source: timly.com (new tab)
Rank 2: ark.stock
Our productOur view: Swiss teams that lend or rent out equipment and want a fixed price in CHF with unlimited users.CHF 69/month excl. taxark.stock, our software, manages inventory, loans, rentals and equipment condition, with smartphone scanning.
Verified facts
Public priceYes
Starter CHF 69 per month, Enterprise CHF 149 per month, excluding tax, unlimited users, monthly or yearly.
Source: arkstock.ch (new tab)Free trialYes
Starter can be tried free for 7 days, without a credit card.
Source: arkstock.ch (new tab)Scanning includedYes
QR codes and barcodes read with the smartphone camera, included in Starter.
Source: arkstock.ch (new tab)Data in Switzerland or EUYes
Production in the European Union, standby and backups in Switzerland; a separate database per customer, dedicated instance on Enterprise.
Source: arkstock.ch (new tab)Site in French and GermanYes
Site and app in French, English and German.
Source: arkstock.ch (new tab)
Rank 5: EZOfficeInventory
Our view: Organisations with a large equipment fleet and several teams, fine with pricing in USD.$81.41/month (yearly, 500 items)EZOfficeInventory (EZO EAM) tracks equipment, check-outs, reservations and maintenance.
Verified facts
Public priceYes
Essential $81.41, Advanced $117.11, Premium $142.10 per month for 500 items, billed yearly; unlimited users.
Source: ezo.io (new tab)Scanning includedYes
Barcode and QR labels and mobile app from Essential; scanners and RFID from Advanced.
Source: ezo.io (new tab)Data in Switzerland or EUNo
EZOfficeInventory is hosted on Amazon Web Services; the region is not stated.
Source: ezo.io (new tab)
Rank 5: inFlow
Our view: Wholesalers and distributors managing sales, purchasing and stock in one tool, in English.€79/month (yearly, 2 members)inFlow manages stock, sales, purchasing and shipping, with its Inventory, Manufacturing and Stockroom products.
Verified facts
Public priceYes
Lite €79, Core €229, Pro €389, Max €539 per month billed yearly, 2 to 20 members depending on the plan.
Source: inflowinventory.com (new tab)Scanning includedNo
The inFlow Stockroom scanning app is optional, from 29 EUR per month.
Source: inflowinventory.com (new tab)Purchase ordersYes
Unlimited products, sales, purchases and integrations in every plan.
Source: inflowinventory.com (new tab)Data in Switzerland or EUNot verified
Hosting location not stated on the pricing page.
Source: inflowinventory.com (new tab)
Rank 5: Sortly
Our view: Small English-speaking teams that want a quick start, with a free plan limited to 100 items.Free (100 items), then $49/monthSortly is an inventory app with photos, folders, low-stock alerts and smartphone scanning.
Verified facts
Public priceYes
Free: 100 items, 1 user. Advanced $49, Ultra $149, Premium $299 per month billed monthly; 50% off the first year on yearly plans, then 20%.
Source: sortly.com (new tab)Data in Switzerland or EUNo
Data may be stored in the United States or Canada, according to the privacy policy.
Source: sortly.com (new tab)
Rank 5: Zoho Inventory
Our view: Shops and online stores selling on several channels, especially if they already use Zoho.Free (50 orders/month), then €29/monthZoho Inventory manages stock, multichannel orders and shipping.
Verified facts
Public priceYes
Free: 50 orders per month, 1 user. Standard €29, Professional €79, Premium €129, Enterprise €249 per organisation per month billed yearly, excluding tax.
Source: zoho.com (new tab)Scanning includedNot verified
Barcodes and RFID shown on the site; barcode generation is listed in Premium (€129). The entry plan is not specified.
Source: zoho.com (new tab)Source: zoho.com (new tab)Purchase ordersNot verified
Purchasing is presented in the product; the plan that includes it is not specified on the pricing page.
Source: zoho.com (new tab)Data in Switzerland or EUNot verified
Data centre assigned by sign-up country, including one in Europe; the assignment for Switzerland is not readable.
Source: zoho.com (new tab)Site in French and GermanYes
Site in French and German.
Source: zoho.com (new tab)Source: zoho.com (new tab)
Comparison table
| Software | Score | Public price | Free trial | Scanning included | Purchase orders | Data in Switzerland or EU | Site in French and German | Entry price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1: Odoo | 6/6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free (1 app), then €24.90/user/month |
| Rank 2: Inventaris | 5/6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not verified | Yes | Yes | CHF 49/month excl. VAT (yearly) |
| Rank 2: Timly | 5/6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | CHF 195/month |
| Rank 2: ark.stock | 5/6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | CHF 69/month excl. tax |
| Rank 5: EZOfficeInventory | 3/6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | $81.41/month (yearly, 500 items) |
| Rank 5: inFlow | 3/6 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Not verified | No | €79/month (yearly, 2 members) |
| Rank 5: Sortly | 3/6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Free (100 items), then $49/month |
| Rank 5: Zoho Inventory | 3/6 | Yes | Yes | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Yes | Free (50 orders/month), then €29/month |
Method
Each tool gets 1 point per criterion verified on its official pages, 6 points at most. “Not verified” counts as 0: we guess nothing. The score compares public facts, not quality or ease of use. Ties share a rank, in alphabetical order.
- Public price
- A figure is published on the vendor’s site, without asking for a quote.
- Free trial
- A free trial or a free plan is advertised on the official site.
- Scanning included
- QR or barcode scanning is part of the cheapest paid plan, with no extra add-on.
- Purchase orders
- Purchase orders are part of the cheapest paid plan.
- Data in Switzerland or EU
- The vendor states hosting in Switzerland or the European Union, or lets you choose it.
- Site in French and German
- The official site exists in French and German, the languages of French- and German-speaking Switzerland.
Our reading
Odoo is the only one to meet all six criteria, purchasing included. ark.stock, Timly and Inventaris follow with five: they manage equipment, scanning and circulation, without purchase orders. inFlow and Zoho Inventory cover sales and purchasing, in English for inFlow.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best software on this list?
On our 6 criteria checked on 26 October 2026, Odoo gets the best score (6/6) among 8 tools compared. Odoo is the only one to meet all six criteria, purchasing included. ark.stock, Timly and Inventaris follow with five: they manage equipment, scanning and circulation, without purchase orders. inFlow and Zoho Inventory cover sales and purchasing, in English for inFlow.
Do I need a barcode scanner?
Not necessarily: ark.stock, Inventaris and Sortly read codes with a smartphone, according to their official pages. inFlow sells its Stockroom scanning app as an option, from 29 EUR per month.
Is there free stock management software?
Zoho Inventory (50 orders per month), Sortly (100 items) and Odoo (one app) have a limited free plan. The other tools compared are paid after the trial.
Is this ranking based on G2 or Capterra ratings?
No. We do not reuse any review rating. The score counts six criteria that can be checked on the vendors’ official pages, on the date shown. G2 or Capterra reviews remain useful to judge day-to-day use.
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Sources
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