NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold vs Kōami Inventory

NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold8.8Visit Kōami Inventory8.4Visit

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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Kōami Inventory #8 in Medical Inventory Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Kōami

• NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold fits best

  NHS trusts managing inventory across departments

• Kōami Inventory fits best

  Multi-site providers wanting integrated stock control

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Side by side

Feature	NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Kōami Inventory 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Medical Inventory Software	#8 in Medical Inventory Software
Best for	NHS trusts managing inventory across departments	Multi-site providers wanting integrated stock control
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold 4/5 · Kōami Inventory 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 stock across stores and wards with batch, lot and expiry controls Automates reorder rules, purchase orders and goods receipt verification Connects with Kōami HMIS, HRMS, FSM, PACS and Fertility IVF systems
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 is custom quote-based rather than published fixed plans Clinic is limited to one Kōami product and up to 25 users Web platform; advanced security and audit are Enterprise features
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 →	Kōami Inventory is a hospital supply chain and inventory product for materials managers, pharmacists, store keepers and procurement teams. It tracks stock across multiple stores and wards, including batches, lots and expiry dates, while… 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

• Kōami Inventory — where it wins

  • Tracks stock across stores and wards with batch, lot and expiry controls
  • Automates reorder rules, purchase orders and goods receipt verification
  • Connects with Kōami HMIS, HRMS, FSM, PACS and Fertility IVF systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is custom quote-based rather than published fixed plans
  • Clinic is limited to one Kōami product and up to 25 users
  • Web platform; advanced security and audit are Enterprise features

• 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.

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• Kōami Inventory8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A multi-site medical inventory system with FEFO, purchasing, analytics and Kōami suite integrations.

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