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Head-to-head · Order Management Software

Manhattan Active Order Management vs Fluent Order Management

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Manhattan Active Order Management #6 in Order Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Manhattan
Fluent Order Management #7 in Order Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Fluent

Manhattan Active Order Management leads on 0 checks, Fluent Order Management on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreManhattan Active Order Management · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresManhattan Active Order Management · 4 of 4

Manhattan Active Order Management scores higher on our rubric for order management software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Manhattan Active Order Management is the better fit for large global retailers. Fluent Order Management is the better fit for enterprise omnichannel fulfillment.

  • Manhattan Active Order Management fits best

    Large global retailers

  • Fluent Order Management fits best

    Enterprise omnichannel fulfillment

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Side by side

Feature Manhattan Active Order Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Fluent Order Management 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in Order Management Software #7 in Order Management Software
Best for Large global retailers Enterprise omnichannel fulfillment
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 1 integrations 5 integrations
Features Manhattan Active Order Management 4/4 · Fluent Order Management 0/4
Fulfillment routing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Returns management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Customer notifications ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Sales channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Inventory locations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Order volume limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Global orchestration across channels, countries, and fulfillment methods
  • Inventory visibility, order promising, and sourcing optimization
  • Returns, servicing, notifications, and documented REST APIs
  • Real-time inventory and configurable order routing across locations
  • Supports store fulfillment, pick-and-pack, returns, and exchanges
  • REST, GraphQL, webhooks, and enterprise commerce integrations
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The product is oriented toward enterprise retail operations
  • Shopify is the listed commerce integration
  • Pricing requires sales engagement and varies by limits or order volume
  • No free plan is available
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operations
Our verdict

Manhattan Active Order Management is an enterprise order management application for retailers operating across sales channels, countries, and fulfillment methods. It provides a unified order record, real-time inventory visibility, order…

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Fluent Order Management is a cloud-native order management platform for retailers, brands, and B2B organizations managing orders across stores, warehouses, marketplaces, and other fulfillment locations. It combines real-time inventory…

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  1. Manhattan Active Order ManagementOrder Management Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Fluent Order ManagementOrder Management Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Manhattan Active Order Management — where it wins

    • Global orchestration across channels, countries, and fulfillment methods
    • Inventory visibility, order promising, and sourcing optimization
    • Returns, servicing, notifications, and documented REST APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • The product is oriented toward enterprise retail operations
    • Shopify is the listed commerce integration

  • Fluent Order Management — where it wins

    • Real-time inventory and configurable order routing across locations
    • Supports store fulfillment, pick-and-pack, returns, and exchanges
    • REST, GraphQL, webhooks, and enterprise commerce integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires sales engagement and varies by limits or order volume
    • No free plan is available
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operations
  • Manhattan Active Order Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise OMS for coordinating global inventory, fulfillment, servicing, and returns.

    Visit ManhattanFull verdict →
  • Fluent Order Management8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad order management platform for enterprise retailers, brands, and B2B teams.

    Visit FluentFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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