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Head-to-head · Chemical Software

ProMax vs ChemInventory

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ProMax #6 in Chemical Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ProMax
ChemInventory #8 in Chemical Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $56/yr · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ChemInventory

ProMax leads on 0 checks, ChemInventory on 5, and 1 is 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 scoreProMax · 6.9/10
  • Free planonly ChemInventory
  • Most featuresChemInventory · 4 of 5

ProMax scores higher on our rubric for chemical software: 6.9 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

ChemInventory offers free plan; ProMax doesn't publish it. ChemInventory offers sds management; ProMax doesn't publish it. ChemInventory offers chemical inventory; ProMax doesn't publish it. ChemInventory offers regulatory compliance; ProMax doesn't publish it. ChemInventory offers mobile access; ProMax doesn't publish it.

ProMax is the better fit for gas-processing and acid-gas simulation teams. ChemInventory is the better fit for labs needing affordable chemical inventory.

  • ProMax fits best

    Gas-processing and acid-gas simulation teams

  • ChemInventory fits best

    Labs needing affordable chemical inventory

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Side by side

Feature ProMax 6.9/10 Visit ↗ ChemInventory 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.9 6.7
Ranking #6 in Chemical Software #8 in Chemical Software
Best for Gas-processing and acid-gas simulation teams Labs needing affordable chemical inventory
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ProMax 0/5 · ChemInventory 4/5
SDS management Not published ✓ (best)
Chemical inventory Not published ✓ (best)
Formulation management Not published —
Regulatory compliance Not published ✓ (best)
Mobile access Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment Not published Both
Our review
Pros
  • Models acid-gas removal with amine solvents and reaction kinetics.
  • Connects models to PI, OPC-HDA, ODBC databases, and Excel.
  • Combines optimization with pipeline, corrosion, and emissions tools.
  • Search by structure, name, CAS number, barcode, or custom fields
  • Attach SDS files, track containers, and perform barcode stocktaking
  • Watchlists, regulatory reporting, order approvals, and lab sharing
Cons
  • Runs as a Windows desktop product, limiting platform options.
  • Uses contact-sales pricing rather than published plan tiers.
  • Its focus is process simulation, not chemical inventory or SDS management.
  • Free plan has no API access
  • Paid individual plans are not named on the pricing page
  • Focused on inventory rather than formulation management
Our verdict

ProMax is process simulation software from Bryan Research & Engineering for engineers in oil and gas, refining, treating, and related process industries. It is particularly suited to gas-processing teams working on acid-gas removal and…

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ChemInventory is chemical inventory software for research laboratories and research groups. It manages chemical containers, locations, orders, hazard information, SDS documents, and related files. Users can search by chemical structure,…

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  1. ProMaxChemical Software 6.9Pricing on request
  2. ChemInventoryChemical Software 6.7Free plan · paid from $56/yr · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ProMax — where it wins

    • Models acid-gas removal with amine solvents and reaction kinetics.
    • Connects models to PI, OPC-HDA, ODBC databases, and Excel.
    • Combines optimization with pipeline, corrosion, and emissions tools.

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs as a Windows desktop product, limiting platform options.
    • Uses contact-sales pricing rather than published plan tiers.
    • Its focus is process simulation, not chemical inventory or SDS management.

  • ChemInventory — where it wins

    • Search by structure, name, CAS number, barcode, or custom fields
    • Attach SDS files, track containers, and perform barcode stocktaking
    • Watchlists, regulatory reporting, order approvals, and lab sharing

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan has no API access
    • Paid individual plans are not named on the pricing page
    • Focused on inventory rather than formulation management
  • ProMax6.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused Windows simulator for gas treating, plant models, and process optimization.

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  • ChemInventory6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $56/yr · 30-day trial

    Affordable chemical inventory management with structure search, SDS files, and regulatory tools.

    Visit ChemInventoryFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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