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Head-to-head · Warehouse Management Software

Manhattan Active Warehouse Management vs Sentry WMS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Manhattan Active Warehouse Management #5 in Warehouse Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site
Sentry WMS #14 in Warehouse Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Sentry WMS

Manhattan Active Warehouse Management leads on 0 checks, Sentry WMS on 1, and 4 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 Warehouse Management · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Sentry WMS

Manhattan Active Warehouse Management scores higher on our rubric for warehouse management software: 8.8 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #14.

Sentry WMS offers free plan; Manhattan Active Warehouse Management doesn't. On picking methods, Manhattan Active Warehouse Management gives you Wave where Sentry WMS offers Batch.

Manhattan Active Warehouse Management is the better fit for large networks needing execution orchestration. Sentry WMS is the better fit for teams wanting a free open-source WMS.

  • Manhattan Active Warehouse Management fits best

    Large networks needing execution orchestration

  • Sentry WMS fits best

    Teams wanting a free open-source WMS

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Side by side

Feature Manhattan Active Warehouse Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Sentry WMS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.9
Ranking #5 in Warehouse Management Software #14 in Warehouse Management Software
Best for Large networks needing execution orchestration Teams wanting a free open-source WMS
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted, Mobile, Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Android
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Manhattan Active Warehouse Management 4/5 · Sentry WMS 4/5
Mobile app ✓ ✓
Barcode scanning ✓ ✓
Cycle counting ✓ ✓
Shipping labels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multiple warehouses ✓ ✓
Specs
Picking methods Wave Batch
Our review
Pros
  • Covers inventory, receiving, picking, packing, labor and slotting
  • Coordinates human work, robotics and material-handling equipment
  • Connects with ERP, transportation, warehouse control and parcel systems
  • Free Apache 2.0 license with self-hosted deployment
  • Barcode workflows span receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and counting
  • Supports web, Android, API, and multi-warehouse transfers
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its breadth may exceed smaller warehouse requirements
  • Shipping-label creation is not a stated product capability
  • Requires self-hosted deployment with Docker Compose
  • Integration support centers on an ERP and commerce connector framework
  • Batch picking is the listed picking method
Our verdict

Manhattan Active Warehouse Management is a cloud-native warehouse management system for retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, logistics providers and other organizations. It covers inventory control, receiving, returns, putaway, picking,…

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Sentry WMS is a self-hosted, open-source warehouse management system designed for e-commerce fulfillment teams. Its workflow connects barcode scans, pick tasks, packing checks, and inventory movements with a company database or ERP. Core…

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  1. Manhattan Active Warehouse ManagementWarehouse Management Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Sentry WMSWarehouse Management Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Manhattan Active Warehouse Management — where it wins

    • Covers inventory, receiving, picking, packing, labor and slotting
    • Coordinates human work, robotics and material-handling equipment
    • Connects with ERP, transportation, warehouse control and parcel systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Its breadth may exceed smaller warehouse requirements
    • Shipping-label creation is not a stated product capability

  • Sentry WMS — where it wins

    • Free Apache 2.0 license with self-hosted deployment
    • Barcode workflows span receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and counting
    • Supports web, Android, API, and multi-warehouse transfers

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted deployment with Docker Compose
    • Integration support centers on an ERP and commerce connector framework
    • Batch picking is the listed picking method
  • Manhattan Active Warehouse Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad warehouse execution platform for large, automated distribution networks.

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  • Sentry WMS7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free, self-hosted WMS for barcode-led e-commerce warehouse operations.

    Visit Sentry WMSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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