Nstock vs Sortly
Sortly counts your stock. Nstock runs your production.
Competitor pricing and feature notes reflect published information as of mid-2026 — always verify current details on their site.
Sortly is a simple, visual inventory app — excellent for tracking assets and supplies with photos and QR codes. It is not manufacturing software: no BOMs, no production runs, no lot traceability, no COGS. If you make products, the comparison is really "inventory list" vs "manufacturing system."
Not sure whether a dedicated manufacturing tool or a broader ERP is the right category for your operation at all? Our manufacturing ERP vs. dedicated inventory software guide breaks down that decision before you even get to comparing specific vendors.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nstock | Sortly |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 100-item cap | |
| Bills of materials | ||
| Production runs & batch tracking | ||
| Lot traceability & expiry | Expiry alerts; no lot genealogy | |
| COGS & inventory valuation reports | ||
| Sales quotes with real-time COGS & margin | ||
| AI demand forecasting | ||
| Photo/QR asset tracking | Barcode-first | Sortly's strength |
| Shopify integration |
Choose Nstock if…
- You manufacture products: BOMs, production runs, lot tracking, and COGS are the daily workflow.
- You sell through Shopify or wholesale and need inventory tied to orders and quoting.
Choose Sortly if…
- You track tools, equipment, or office/site supplies — not manufactured goods. Sortly is simpler for pure asset tracking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Sortly handle manufacturing?
Not really — Sortly is designed for visual asset and supply tracking. It has no bills of materials, production workflow, lot genealogy, or COGS reporting. Manufacturers typically outgrow it immediately; Nstock is built for exactly those workflows.
Both have free tiers — what is the difference?
Sortly's free plan caps at 100 items and stays an inventory list. Nstock's free tier covers finished-goods tracking with a manufacturing system underneath, and every new account gets a 90-day trial of the full Business feature set (as of mid-2026).
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