# HandiFox vs SOS Inventory Comparison | | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 60 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (94.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (92.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $79.00 | $64.95 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### HandiFox **Not enough data** ### SOS Inventory Pros: - Access (1 reviews) - Accessibility (1 reviews) Cons: - Challenges in Usage (1 reviews) - Difficult Learning (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (42 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (42 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (36 reviews) | 5.0 (7 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### HandiFox #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: HandiFox Online OPTIMA Price: Starting at $79.00 Key Features: - Inventory tracking - Multi-warehousing - Cycle counting [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/handifox/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### SOS Inventory #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Companion Price: $64.95 Description: 2 users includes, add'l users $25/month each Key Features: - Sales Orders - Assemblies [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sos-inventory/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Picking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HandiFox** | 9.9/10 | 13 | | **SOS Inventory** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Picking Methods** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documents** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Locations** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Execution | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Voice** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Mobile** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adjustments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Inventory Control | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HandiFox** | 9.3/10 | 31 | | **SOS Inventory** | N/A | N/A | #### Multichannel inventory management | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Warehouse Inventory Transfer** | 9.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multichannel Inventory Syncing** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-Warehouse Routing** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### 3PL inventory management | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Client management** | 9.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketplace connections** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **3PL inventory tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Tracking** | 9.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Costing** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Master** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Forecasting** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management Platform Features | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Centralized Inventory Database** | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Level Dashboards** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Stock History Reporting** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Low Stock Notifications** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Asset Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Inventory Forecasting** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **eCommerce Integrations** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Accounting Integrations** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Exporting / Importing** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Barcode | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HandiFox** | 9.7/10 | 13 | | **SOS Inventory** | N/A | N/A | #### Barcode support | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Symbologies** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Serialization** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Standard formatting** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Printing** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Label formats** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG editor** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Color editor** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Graphics import** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **1D and 2D barcodes** | 9.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **RFID Encoding** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Order Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HandiFox** | 9.7/10 | 18 | | **SOS Inventory** | N/A | N/A | #### Order Entry | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Entry** | 9.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Register** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Order Tracking | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Shipping** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Tracking** | 10.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backorder** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Stock Levels** | 9.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Flow Of Goods** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reserving Goods** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Customer Management | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Order Status** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Information Access** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Email Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Subscription Management | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Payment Data** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Payment Gateway** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Billing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Automatic Payments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Order Management | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Beverage Distribution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HandiFox** | N/A | N/A | | **SOS Inventory** | N/A | N/A | #### Distributor Operations - Beverage Distribution | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Order Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Information Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Route Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Sales Tools - Beverage Distribution | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **CRM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billing and Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sales Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Capabilities - Beverage Distribution | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Platform Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HandiFox** | N/A | N/A | | **SOS Inventory** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software), [Order Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/order-management) **Unique to HandiFox (2):** [Barcode Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/barcode), [Picking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/picking) **Unique to SOS Inventory (1):** [Beverage Distribution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/beverage-distribution) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | HandiFox | SOS Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 94.7% | 92.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 3.5% | 7.7% | | **Enterprise** | 1.8% | 0% | ### By Industry #### HandiFox - **Wholesale:** 12.5% - **Automotive:** 10.7% - **Retail:** 8.9% - **Construction:** 8.9% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.1% - **Food & Beverages:** 5.4% - **Accounting:** 3.6% - **Chemicals:** 3.6% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.6% - **Farming:** 3.6% - **Other:** 32.1% #### SOS Inventory - **Wholesale:** 15.4% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 7.7% - **Medical Devices:** 7.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 7.7% - **Management Consulting:** 7.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.7% - **Environmental Services:** 7.7% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.7% - **Construction:** 7.7% - **Other:** 15.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to HandiFox - [Descartes Finale Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-finale-inventory/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Fishbowl Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/fishbowl-inventory/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (275 reviews) - [EZO](https://www.g2.com/products/ezo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews) - [Webgility](https://www.g2.com/products/webgility/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews) - [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3832 reviews) - [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1626 reviews) - [Cin7 Core](https://www.g2.com/products/cin7-core/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (333 reviews) - [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews) - [TallyPrime](https://www.g2.com/products/tallyprime/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (299 reviews) - [SAP Integrated Business Planning](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integrated-business-planning/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (299 reviews) ### Alternatives to SOS Inventory - [Webgility](https://www.g2.com/products/webgility/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews) - [Cin7 Core](https://www.g2.com/products/cin7-core/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (333 reviews) - [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3832 reviews) - [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1626 reviews) - [EZO](https://www.g2.com/products/ezo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews) - [Fishbowl Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/fishbowl-inventory/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (275 reviews) - [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews) - [TallyPrime](https://www.g2.com/products/tallyprime/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (299 reviews) - [SAP Integrated Business Planning](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integrated-business-planning/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (299 reviews) - [Katana Cloud Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/katana-cloud-inventory/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### HandiFox - Title: [Does HandiFox require constant internet connection to work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-handifox-require-constant-internet-connection-to-work) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No, it doesn’t. HandiFox requires Internet connection only for syncing which is sending data over to QuickBook. " - Title: [Where can I buy devices to use with HandiFox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-can-i-buy-devices-to-use-with-handifox) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We are not a hardware provider. You can use your Android tablet or smartphone unless you want to use a rugged device compatible with HandiFox – we’ll tell..." - Title: [Which version of QuickBooks® does HandiFox™ integrate with and support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-version-of-quickbooks-does-handifox-integrate-with-and-support) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "QuickBooks® Desktop Pro, Premier, Accountant or Enterprise 2008-2016 (US, CA, UK). The integration with QBO is in development" - Title: [What mobile platforms are supported by HandiFox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-mobile-platforms-are-supported-by-handifox) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Android 2.3.3 or higher (except for 3.x), Windows Mobile 5/6. iOs is not supported" - Title: [What is HandiFox™ Sales?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-handifox-sales-098ee54f-39e8-41f9-94dd-9061269b2f42) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The Sales version is a more robust solution than Inventory and provides and a number of additional features. In includes everything in Inventory + an..." ### SOS Inventory - Title: [How much does SOS Inventory cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sos-inventory-how-much-does-sos-inventory-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It's really reasonably priced. It's about $1,500/year for 5 users." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/handifox-vs-sos-inventory)