Managing inventory across a supply chain is complex. The right software keeps stock aligned with demand, reduces carrying costs, and connects seamlessly with your wider operational systems.

We shortlisted these five platforms based on feature depth, integration capability, and mobile support.

For a broader look at the category, the complete inventory management software guide covers the wider market in detail.

Infraspeak

Ideal for: Organisations that need to manage maintenance operations, spare parts inventory, and supplier purchasing across multiple facilities or sites.

Why it stands out: Brings maintenance management and inventory control together in one platform, allowing teams to coordinate assets, stock levels, work orders, and procurement processes while connecting with a wide range of business systems.

Infraspeak is a facilities management platform built for operational teams that need to manage more than just stock. It connects inventory to asset histories, maintenance schedules, and supplier portals in a single system. For supply chain operations managing physical infrastructure – plant equipment, spare parts, consumables – this integration removes the gap between maintenance activity and inventory consumption that standalone tools cannot bridge.

The Infraspeak Network supplier portal allows teams to issue purchase requests, compare quotes, and track deliveries against open work orders. IoT sensor integration supports automatic consumption tracking, triggering reorder alerts without manual input. The mobile app lets technicians log material usage from the field, keeping stock records accurate in real time.

Odoo

Ideal for: Growing manufacturers, distributors, and supply chain businesses looking for a flexible ERP platform that can be tailored to their operational requirements.

Why it stands out: Provides a highly configurable business management platform where inventory, procurement, finance, sales, and operational workflows can be managed within a single ecosystem.

Odoo is an open-source ERP platform with a modular design. Businesses can run the inventory module alone or combine it with purchasing, sales, accounting, manufacturing, and HR modules in a single system. For supply chain teams that have outgrown point solutions, Odoo offers a credible path to consolidation without the licensing costs of traditional ERP vendors.

The inventory module handles multi-warehouse management, automated replenishment, barcode and RFID tracking, and lot or serial number traceability. Because it shares a database with Odoo Purchase and Accounting, stock movements generate accounting entries automatically useful for finance teams needing inventory valuation without a manual reconciliation step.

Cin7

Ideal for: Businesses selling through multiple channels that require centralised inventory visibility across wholesale, retail, ecommerce, and fulfilment operations.

Why it stands out: Helps companies maintain accurate stock information across different sales channels and warehouses while supporting integrations with logistics providers, marketplaces, and business systems.

Cin7 is built for businesses that sell across wholesale, retail, eCommerce, and third-party logistics simultaneously. It maintains a real-time inventory position across every channel, preventing overselling and reducing the manual reconciliation burden that comes with managing stock across multiple platforms.

For supply chain and distribution teams, Cin7’s EDI capability is a notable strength. It supports standard EDI formats for B2B trading partners, automating the exchange of purchase orders, advance shipping notices, and invoices without manual re-entry. Demand forecasting and automated replenishment work across all connected channels, giving buying teams a consolidated view of stock requirements.

Unleashed

Ideal for: Manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors that rely on accurate stock visibility and inventory planning across multiple locations.

Why it stands out: Combines real-time inventory tracking with forecasting and order management capabilities, helping businesses improve stock accuracy and make more informed purchasing decisions.

Unleashed is designed for product businesses where inventory accuracy is operationally critical. It provides real-time stock visibility across multiple warehouses, with updates triggered by each stock movement rather than batch syncs. This matters for distribution operations where stock allocation decisions need to reflect live availability.

The built-in B2B customer portal lets trade customers place orders, check stock availability, and view order history without contacting the sales team. Production management features, including a bill of materials and finished goods tracking, make Unleashed a practical choice for manufacturers managing both raw material inputs and finished product output. It connects natively with Xero and QuickBooks for financial integration.

Fishbowl Inventory

Ideal for: Small and mid-sized businesses using QuickBooks that require more advanced inventory, warehousing, and manufacturing functionality.

Why it stands out: Extends QuickBooks with dedicated inventory and warehouse management tools, including barcode-enabled workflows and support for managing stock across multiple locations.

Fishbowl Inventory is one of the most widely used inventory and warehouse management platforms for SMBs already running QuickBooks. It extends QuickBooks with proper stock control, warehouse management, and manufacturing features that the accounting platform cannot handle natively. Because inventory data flows directly into QuickBooks, finance teams keep their existing workflows while operations teams gain the stock management tools they need.

For supply chain teams at smaller manufacturers and distributors, Fishbowl handles the core operational requirements: multi-location stock tracking, barcode and QR scanning, purchase order and sales order automation, and bills of materials for manufacturing runs. It is not an enterprise platform, but for SMB supply chain operations where QuickBooks is already embedded, it removes the need to replace finance systems to gain proper inventory control.