OpenBoxes vs Softeon WMS

OpenBoxes9.4Visit Softeon WMS8.6Visit

Higher score OpenBoxes #1 in Warehouse Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenBoxes

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Softeon WMS #7 in Warehouse Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit IFS Softeon

• OpenBoxes fits best

  Organizations wanting a capable open-source WMS

• Softeon WMS fits best

  Multi-facility warehouses with configurable workflows

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Side by side

Feature	OpenBoxes 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Softeon WMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Warehouse Management Software	#7 in Warehouse Management Software
Best for	Organizations wanting a capable open-source WMS	Multi-facility warehouses with configurable workflows
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	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenBoxes 5/5 · Softeon WMS 4/5
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Cycle counting	✓	✓
Shipping labels	✓	✓
Multiple warehouses	✓	✓
Specs
Picking methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free self-hosted Community Edition Multi-facility, lot, serial, and expiration tracking Barcode scanning, cycle counting, and mobile workflows	Unified multi-facility operation with real-time inventory visibility Mobile barcode workflows, cycle counting, and wave picking Integrations for ERP, TMS, robotics, and warehouse automation
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 contacting sales Its broad feature set may exceed simpler warehouse needs Advanced workflow configuration may require implementation effort
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… Read the review →	Softeon WMS is a warehouse management system for retailers, omnichannel businesses, direct-to-consumer operations, manufacturers, and third-party logistics providers. It covers inventory, receiving, putaway, replenishment, order… Read the review →

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

• Softeon WMS — where it wins

  • Unified multi-facility operation with real-time inventory visibility
  • Mobile barcode workflows, cycle counting, and wave picking
  • Integrations for ERP, TMS, robotics, and warehouse automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simpler warehouse needs
  • Advanced workflow configuration may require implementation effort

• OpenBoxes9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit OpenBoxesFull verdict →
• Softeon WMS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable WMS for multi-facility operations, with contact-sales pricing.

  Visit IFS SofteonFull verdict →