NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold vs ACGIL Stores and Inventory Management

NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold8.8Visit ACGIL Stores and Inventory Management8.5Visit

Higher score NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold #5 in Medical Inventory Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site

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ACGIL Stores and Inventory Management #7 in Medical Inventory Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Contact ACGIL

• NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold fits best

  NHS trusts managing inventory across departments

• ACGIL Stores and Inventory Management fits best

  Healthcare organizations managing stores and cold storage

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Side by side

Feature	NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ACGIL Stores and Inventory Management 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Medical Inventory Software	#7 in Medical Inventory Software
Best for	NHS trusts managing inventory across departments	Healthcare organizations managing stores and cold storage
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Android	Web
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold 4/5 · ACGIL Stores and Inventory Management 2/5
Lot tracking	✓	✓
Expiry tracking	✓	✓
Serial number tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Controlled substances	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Barcode scanning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Stock locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free for NHS trusts, including eDC Gold Captures batch, serial and expiry data with barcode scanning Automates replenishment using demand and stock visibility	Tracks consumable and non-consumable stock with FIFO or LIFO consumption. Connects stock requests, minimum-stock alerts and purchase orders. Includes cold-storage management and pharmacy batch and expiry details.
Cons	Designed specifically for NHS trust inventory workflows eDC Gold focuses on consignment, high-value and critical-care products Access is through web and Android	Pricing requires contacting sales. The listed platform is web only. Its described focus is healthcare stores, inventory and pharmacy stock.
Our verdict	NHS Supply Chain eDC is a demand-capture and stock-management system for NHS trusts handling high-volume, low-value goods across departments and locations. Its eDC Gold extension covers consignment, high-value and critical-care products.… Read the review →	ACGIL Stores and Inventory Management helps healthcare organizations track consumable and non-consumable items, purchases and stock use. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations managing stores and cold storage, including… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold — where it wins

  • Free for NHS trusts, including eDC Gold
  • Captures batch, serial and expiry data with barcode scanning
  • Automates replenishment using demand and stock visibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed specifically for NHS trust inventory workflows
  • eDC Gold focuses on consignment, high-value and critical-care products
  • Access is through web and Android

• ACGIL Stores and Inventory Management — where it wins

  • Tracks consumable and non-consumable stock with FIFO or LIFO consumption.
  • Connects stock requests, minimum-stock alerts and purchase orders.
  • Includes cold-storage management and pharmacy batch and expiry details.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • The listed platform is web only.
  • Its described focus is healthcare stores, inventory and pharmacy stock.

• NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free NHS trust inventory system with replenishment, barcode capture and eDC Gold traceability.

  Visit siteFull verdict →
• ACGIL Stores and Inventory Management8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Healthcare stores inventory with stock controls, purchasing and expiry tracking.

  Contact ACGILFull verdict →