TrackItWeekly, Sortly, inFlow, Zoho Inventory, and MarketMan each serve different operator needs. TrackItWeekly is best for multi-location businesses that need weekly counting, PAR levels, and vendor-ready order emails without POS integration. Sortly is best for simple visual tracking. inFlow is best for wholesale. Zoho is best for e-commerce. MarketMan is best for full restaurant management. Plans for TrackItWeekly start at $19/month.
Most small business owners do not need enterprise ERP. They need a system that answers three questions: what do I have, what did I use, and what should I order. The best inventory software for your business depends on which of those questions you struggle with most.
Here is what actually matters for small business inventory management:
| Software | Best For | Starting Price | Counting Method | POS Integration | Multi-Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrackItWeekly | Weekly counting + ordering workflow | $19/mo | Weekly structured count | No (works alongside POS) | Yes (up to 10 locations) |
| Sortly | Simple visual inventory tracking | $0 (free tier) | On-demand visual check | No | Yes (paid plans) |
| inFlow Inventory | Wholesale and order management | $89/mo | Real-time stock tracking | Limited (Shopify only) | Yes |
| Zoho Inventory | Multi-channel e-commerce | $0 (free tier) | Real-time order-based | Yes (Shopify, Amazon, eBay) | Yes (paid plans) |
| MarketMan | Full restaurant management | $167/mo | Recipe-level deduction | Yes (major POS systems) | Yes |
TrackItWeekly is built for operators who need a structured weekly counting ritual that turns directly into vendor-ready orders. It does not integrate with your POS. It does not try to. It sits alongside whatever POS you already use and handles the counting, PAR management, and ordering workflow your POS was never designed to do.
What it does well:
Where it falls short:
Who it is for: Multi-location cafe operators, franchise owners, food trucks, retail stores, and any small business that counts stock weekly and places orders with distributors. If you have been doing inventory on a clipboard or spreadsheet, this is the direct upgrade.
Pricing: Starter at $19/month for one location and 500 SKUs. Growth at $79/month for up to 5 locations with reorder alerts. Scale at $149/month for up to 10 locations with advanced analytics. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
Sortly is a visual inventory app that lets you photograph items, organize them into folders, and track quantities with barcode scanning. It is the most beginner-friendly option on this list.
What it does well:
Where it falls short:
Who it is for: Solo operators or small teams that need a visual catalog of what they have. If your inventory needs stop at "how many do I have," Sortly works. If you need "how many should I order," you will outgrow it quickly.
Pricing: Free tier available. Paid plans start around $49/month for advanced features and multi-user access.
inFlow is a more traditional inventory management system focused on order management, purchasing, and stock tracking. It is built for businesses that buy and sell physical products in volume.
What it does well:
Where it falls short:
Who it is for: Wholesalers, distributors, and product-based businesses that need purchase order management and detailed stock tracking. If your operation is more warehouse than stockroom, inFlow fits.
Pricing: Starts at $89/month. Higher tiers for multi-location and advanced features.
Zoho Inventory is part of the Zoho business suite and is designed for businesses that sell across multiple online channels. It syncs stock levels across platforms automatically.
What it does well:
Where it falls short:
Who it is for: E-commerce businesses selling on multiple platforms that need stock synced across channels. If your inventory moves through online orders, Zoho handles the sync. If you need to physically count a stockroom, it will not help.
Pricing: Free tier available. Paid plans start around $39/month.
MarketMan is a restaurant-focused inventory system that tracks inventory at the recipe level, deducting ingredients as dishes are sold through POS integration. It is the most feature-rich option for restaurants but also the most expensive and complex.
What it does well:
Where it falls short:
Who it is for: Full-service restaurants and multi-location restaurant groups that need recipe-level cost tracking and have the budget for enterprise inventory. If you have a chef, a POS, and 200+ menu items with complex recipes, MarketMan is built for that.
Pricing: Starts at $167/month. Higher tiers for multi-location.
| If You Need... | Best Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly counting and vendor-ready orders | TrackItWeekly | Built specifically for the count-to-order workflow |
| Simple visual tracking with photos | Sortly | Photo-first design, free tier, easy setup |
| Purchase order management for wholesale | inFlow | PO creation, tracking, and reporting built in |
| Multi-channel e-commerce sync | Zoho Inventory | Syncs stock across Shopify, Amazon, eBay |
| Recipe-level restaurant cost tracking | MarketMan | POS-integrated ingredient deduction and food cost analysis |
| Multi-location remote ordering on a budget | TrackItWeekly | $79/mo for 5 locations, order from anywhere |
TrackItWeekly was built by a 20-year multi-unit franchise operator who needed a counting and ordering tool, not another POS. POS systems track what you sell. TrackItWeekly tracks what you have on the shelf and what you need to order. They solve different problems. Most small business operators already have a POS. They do not need to replace it. They need a tool that handles the inventory counting and ordering workflow the POS was never designed to manage.
Yes. TrackItWeekly works alongside any POS system. You count your stockroom in TrackItWeekly, get your PAR levels and order recommendations, and send vendor-ready order emails. Your POS continues to handle sales and payment processing. The two systems serve different parts of your operation without overlapping or conflicting.
Under 5 minutes. Import your distributor list, set your locations, and start counting. No POS integration to configure, no recipe data to enter, no annual contract to sign. The 14-day free trial requires no credit card.
TrackItWeekly is built for multi-location operations. The Growth plan ($79/month) supports up to 5 locations with unlimited SKUs and reorder alerts. The Scale plan ($149/month) supports up to 10 locations with advanced analytics. You can view all locations in one dashboard, count remotely, and place orders for any location from anywhere.