Compare 3PL Warehouse and QStock Inventory - Jul 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - 3PL Warehouse or QStock Inventory?

QStock Inventory is more expensive to implement (TCO) than 3PL Warehouse, and 3PL Warehouse is rated higher (82/100) than QStock Inventory (78/100). 3PL Warehouse offers users more features (16) than QStock Inventory (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is 3PL Warehouse!

Looking for the right Inventory Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

3PL Central Vs. MSA Systems, Inc

3PL Central: 3PL Central provides easy-to-use on-demand warehouse management software (WMS) exclusively for third-party logistics companies helping them run more efficiently, grow their business and satisfy customers— all starting at less than $500 per month per warehouse.

MSA Systems, Inc: MSA Systems, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA with offices in Anaheim CA, Portland OR, Phoenix, Sierra Vista AZ and Denver CO. We provide turn-key field mobility solutions, warehouse management solutions, bar coding and RFID software and hardware as well as the related wired and wireless infrastructure services. We are ...

Who is more expensive? 3PL Warehouse or QStock Inventory?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Inventory Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for 3PL Warehouse and QStock Inventory.

3PL Warehouse price starts at $625 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 3PL Warehouse Manager is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Inventory Management software. QStock Inventory accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 3PL Warehouse Manager is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Inventory Management software.

Bottom line: 3PL Warehouse cost is around the same cost of QStock Inventory.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared 3PL Warehouse Vs. QStock Inventory based on some of the most important and required Inventory Management features.

3PL Warehouse: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Integration, Barcode Integration, CRM Integration, Customizable Reporting, Inventory Optimization, Multi-Location, Order Entry, Product Substitutions.

QStock Inventory: We are still working to collect the list of features for QStock Inventory.

Target customer size

3PL Warehouse Manager is ideal for small to medium-sized companies, yet they also have Fortune 500 companies as clients. The software is a useful solution mainly for small and medium businesses.