Looking for a Wasp inventory alternative? Wasp sells inventory software together with its own scanners, printers and labels. That suits teams that want one vendor for hardware and software. If you'd rather scan with the phones you already have, here are the alternatives.
Why teams look for a Wasp alternative
- Hardware-first setup. Wasp provides software, barcode scanners, barcode printers, labels and support together.
- Product names changed. InventoryCloud is now called Wasp Inventory, available as Cloud or On-Premise. InventoryControl is a legacy product replaced by Wasp Inventory.
- Multi-location on higher editions. Multiple warehouses/sites are supported in the Complete and Enterprise versions.
- Pricing. Wasp does not publish edition prices, per-user cost or hardware-bundle pricing on the pages we checked.
Source: https://www.waspbarcode.com/inventory-control (checked 13 Oct 2026).
Quick verdict: the best Wasp inventory alternative
| Need | Pick |
|---|---|
| Phone scanning, small team, low budget | StockFlow |
| On-premise / air-gapped requirement | Stay with Wasp (On-Premise) |
| Deep purchasing and many integrations | inFlow Inventory |
| Zoho ecosystem | Zoho Inventory |
| Visual tool/equipment tracking | Sortly |
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Scorecard
Checked 13 Oct 2026. Wasp list prices are omitted because they are not published.
| StockFlow | Wasp Inventory | inFlow Inventory | Zoho Inventory | Sortly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes (25 products) | Not published | No | Yes (50 orders/mo) | Yes (100 items) |
| Entry price (monthly) | $19/mo | Not published — request a quote | $129/mo | $29/mo billed annually | $49/mo |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud or on-premise | Web, Windows, iOS, Android | Cloud | Cloud + mobile |
| Phone scanning | Yes, camera | Companion mobile app (camera vs dedicated device not specified) | Yes ("use any phone to scan" on Stockroom) | Barcode generation from Premium | Yes |
| Sells own scanner hardware | No | Yes | Yes (Smartphone Scanner, Portable Printer) | No | No |
| Lot/expiry tracking | Product expiry on every plan; lots on PO receive and production from Professional | Yes (lot, expiration, serial) | $39/mo add-on (Lite–Pro) | From Premium | Date-based alerts; lot tracking not listed |
StockFlow: phone scanning instead of dedicated scanners
- Scan barcodes and QR codes with any camera phone or tablet. No hardware purchase needed to start.
- Rugged scanners and laptops work too if you prefer hardware. See the barcode scanner buying guide.
- Free Starter: 25 products, 1 user, 1 warehouse, scanning, low stock alerts.
- Professional $19/mo: 2,000 products, 5 users, purchase and sales orders, pick lists, stock counts.
- Multi-location stock and transfers; extra warehouses $5/mo.
Why teams choose StockFlow
“Super Kind! Quick replies from their support and very easy fixes, changed the dashboard a bit and customized it. Also gave me 450 items extra on the free plan just for me. Highly recommend and again great service!”
- Free forever Starter plan: 25 products, 1 user, 1 warehouse, no credit card
- Up to 3 bills of materials on the free plan; unlimited from $19/mo
- Barcode and QR scanning with a phone camera, no dedicated scanner needed
- 14-day trial of Professional (2,000 products, 5 users) starts at signup
StockFlow vs Wasp
| Feature | StockFlow | Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Published list prices | Yes: free Starter, then $19/mo | No (quote) |
| Scanning hardware | Phone camera; hardware scanners optional | Wasp scanners, printers and labels |
| Cloud | ||
| On-premise edition |
What you gain by switching
- Start scanning with the phones you already have, no hardware bundle to buy first
- Pricing you can check before talking to sales: free Starter, then $19/mo
- Nothing to install or maintain on site
What you give up vs Wasp
- An on-premise edition
- One vendor for software plus scanners, printers and labels
Wasp details from waspbarcode.com/inventory-control, checked 13 Oct 2026.
Other alternatives: short reviews
inFlow Inventory: unlimited products, strong purchasing, sells its own Smartphone Scanner and printer. No free plan; Lite $129/mo; the $499 onboarding package is optional on Lite and required from Core.
Zoho Inventory: order-based pricing, free plan for 50 orders/month; barcode generation from Premium ($79/mo, billed annually).
Sortly: photo-and-QR app, free for 100 items; barcode label creation from Ultra.
Keeping your existing barcode labels
You don't need to relabel. If your items carry GS1 barcodes (UPC/EAN) or your own Code 128/QR labels from Wasp, store that code on the product in StockFlow and scan as before. Need new labels? Use the free barcode generator. Background: GS1 barcode standards.
See also: Pricing.
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