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InventoryHQ vs Sortly: compare the way your team works
Both platforms record inventory and job material activity. Compare how each shows recorded costs against your estimate and manages locations.
When Sortly is the better pick
Consider Sortly if you want to organize inventory with photos, folders, and labels. Its Jobs feature also records materials assigned to projects, what gets used, and unused items returned to inventory. Evaluate the plan limits and reporting against your team's needs.
Compare the workflows
| InventoryHQ | Sortly | |
|---|---|---|
| Organization | Locations, trucks, and jobs | Folders, subfolders, and Jobs |
| Photos and scanning | Item photos and barcode scanning | Item photos, barcode scanning, and QR labels; availability varies by plan |
| Job usage | Record materials issued, used, and returned by job | Assign materials to Jobs and retain a record of what was consumed |
| Returns | Record unused materials returning to stock | Return unused items to inventory before completing a Job |
| Reviewing activity | Review recorded material costs against the job estimate | Activity and transaction reports, including movements and item prices |
| Team access | Unlimited users included | Included user licenses and active-job limits vary by plan |
Sortly information checked September 12, 2026. Features and limits vary by plan. Jobs · Reports · Plans
Use one recent job as your test case. Compare how each platform records deliveries, usage, and returns, and how easily your team can review the result.
Last updated October 21, 2026
Count what you have. Then decide what to buy.
Give your team one place to record material movements and compare estimated and actual material costs by job.
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