OpenBoxes vs Kōami Inventory

OpenBoxes9.3Visit Kōami Inventory8.4Visit

Higher score OpenBoxes #1 in Medical Inventory Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit OpenBoxes

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

• OpenBoxes fits best

  Hospitals needing broad, affordable inventory control

• Kōami Inventory fits best

  Multi-site providers wanting integrated stock control

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Side by side

Feature	OpenBoxes 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Kōami Inventory 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Medical Inventory Software	#8 in Medical Inventory Software
Best for	Hospitals needing broad, affordable inventory control	Multi-site providers wanting integrated stock control
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$24/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community · 24/7	Email, Live chat
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenBoxes 1/5 · Kōami Inventory 2/5
Lot tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Expiry tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Serial number tracking	Not checked yet	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	Tracks lots, serial numbers, expiry dates, bins, and facilities Barcode scanning, FEFO picking, cycle counts, and replenishment workflows Self-hosted or cloud deployment with REST API and webhooks	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	Self-hosted deployment requires managing the hosting environment Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly specified No AI features are included	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	OpenBoxes is an open-source inventory and supply chain system for healthcare organizations, warehouses, and distribution operations. It manages stock across facilities and bins while recording lots, serial numbers, and expiration dates.… 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

• OpenBoxes — where it wins

  • Tracks lots, serial numbers, expiry dates, bins, and facilities
  • Barcode scanning, FEFO picking, cycle counts, and replenishment workflows
  • Self-hosted or cloud deployment with REST API and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the hosting environment
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly specified
  • No AI features are included

• 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

• OpenBoxes9.3/10 · Free plan

  Broad medical inventory control with free community use and flexible deployment.

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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.

  Visit KōamiFull verdict →