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Head-to-head · Warehouse Management Software

OpenBoxes vs Manhattan Active Warehouse Management

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score OpenBoxes #1 in Warehouse Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenBoxes
Manhattan Active Warehouse Management #5 in Warehouse Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site

OpenBoxes leads on 1 check, Manhattan Active Warehouse Management on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenBoxes · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly OpenBoxes
  • Most featuresOpenBoxes · 5 of 5

OpenBoxes scores higher on our rubric for warehouse management software: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

OpenBoxes offers free plan; Manhattan Active Warehouse Management doesn't.

OpenBoxes is the better fit for organizations wanting a capable open-source WMS. Manhattan Active Warehouse Management is the better fit for large networks needing execution orchestration.

  • OpenBoxes fits best

    Organizations wanting a capable open-source WMS

  • Manhattan Active Warehouse Management fits best

    Large networks needing execution orchestration

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Side by side

Feature OpenBoxes 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Manhattan Active Warehouse Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in Warehouse Management Software #5 in Warehouse Management Software
Best for Organizations wanting a capable open-source WMS Large networks needing execution orchestration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $24/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Community · 24/7 Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenBoxes 5/5 · Manhattan Active Warehouse Management 4/5
Mobile app ✓ ✓
Barcode scanning ✓ ✓
Cycle counting ✓ ✓
Shipping labels ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multiple warehouses ✓ ✓
Specs
Picking methods Not checked yet Wave
Our review
Pros
  • Free self-hosted Community Edition
  • Multi-facility, lot, serial, and expiration tracking
  • Barcode scanning, cycle counting, and mobile workflows
  • 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
Cons
  • Community Edition is community-supported
  • Self-Hosted hosting costs may vary by server options
  • OpenBoxes Lift is listed at a limited-time founding-member price
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its breadth may exceed smaller warehouse requirements
  • Shipping-label creation is not a stated product capability
Our verdict

OpenBoxes is open-source warehouse and supply chain management software for healthcare organizations, warehouses, distribution operations, and resource-constrained settings. It manages inventory across facilities and bin locations, with…

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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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  1. OpenBoxesWarehouse Management Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Manhattan Active Warehouse ManagementWarehouse Management Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenBoxes — where it wins

    • Free self-hosted Community Edition
    • Multi-facility, lot, serial, and expiration tracking
    • Barcode scanning, cycle counting, and mobile workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Community Edition is community-supported
    • Self-Hosted hosting costs may vary by server options
    • OpenBoxes Lift is listed at a limited-time founding-member price

  • 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
  • OpenBoxes9.4/10 · Free plan

    A capable open-source WMS for multi-facility inventory and warehouse workflows.

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  • Manhattan Active Warehouse Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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