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Zoho Inventory alternative for made-to-order makers

Quick answer

Zoho Inventory is a broad stock and order tool for general product businesses. Sentralbee is narrower and deeper for custom-order work: cost every piece from its materials, run production on a board, keep measurements and specs on each order, and answer customers on Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Gmail in one inbox.

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What mattersSentralbeeZoho Inventory
Built forCustom-order businesses: cake studios, furniture makers, dressmakersGeneral product businesses selling across channels
Costing from your materialsYes, per product and variant (Growth and Scale)Basic (composite items and assemblies)
Materials stockYes, with suppliers and low-stock levelsYes, as items
Production stagesYes. A board with your own stages per productNot found in Zoho Inventory
Measurements on each orderYes, measurements and specs on every custom order lineNot found
Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp inboxYes, one inbox, with Gmail tooWhatsApp Commerce on Plus; no Instagram inbox found
Invoices and payment linksYes, with Stripe payment links. Deposits and milestones on ScaleYes
Mobile appYes, iOS and AndroidYes
Starting priceFrom $45 a month, after a 14-day free trialFree plan. Standard $29 a month (annual)

Where Zoho Inventory is the better choice: You already use Zoho Books or CRM, run several warehouses, and want a broad general inventory tool with a free plan.

The short version

Zoho Inventory is a broad stock and order tool for general product businesses. Sentralbee is narrower and deeper for custom-order work: cost every piece from its materials, run production on a board, keep measurements and specs on each order, and answer customers on Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Gmail in one inbox.

Where Zoho Inventory is the better choice

You already use Zoho Books or CRM, run several warehouses, and want a broad general inventory tool with a free plan.

Where Sentralbee fits

  • You make products to order, and every order is a little different.
  • You want to know what each piece really costs before you quote.
  • Your customers order by Instagram DM, text, WhatsApp or email.
  • You have a team, and need to see every order at every stage.
  • You take deposits and want to know who still owes you.

Questions

Is Sentralbee cheaper than Zoho Inventory?

Sentralbee starts at $45 a month, with costing on Growth at $90 a month, after a 14-day free trial. Zoho Inventory: Free plan. Standard $29 a month (annual). Compare what you need, not just the price.

When is Zoho Inventory the better choice?

You already use Zoho Books or CRM, run several warehouses, and want a broad general inventory tool with a free plan.

Can I move my data across?

Yes. You can import products and materials from a spreadsheet, and we help with setup on a free Clarity Review.

Sources: Zoho Inventory pricing · Composite items

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