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Head-to-head · Retail Assortment Planning Software

Toolio vs AssortSmart

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Toolio #3 in Retail Assortment Planning Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Toolio
AssortSmart #7 in Retail Assortment Planning Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit AssortSmart

Toolio leads on 1 check, AssortSmart 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 scoreToolio · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresToolio · 6 of 6

Toolio scores higher on our rubric for retail assortment planning software: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Toolio offers open-to-buy planning; AssortSmart doesn't.

Toolio is the better fit for retailers needing integrated merchandise planning. AssortSmart is the better fit for retailers focused on localized assortment depth.

  • Toolio fits best

    Retailers needing integrated merchandise planning

  • AssortSmart fits best

    Retailers focused on localized assortment depth

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Side by side

Feature Toolio 9.2/10 Visit ↗ AssortSmart 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #3 in Retail Assortment Planning Software #7 in Retail Assortment Planning Software
Best for Retailers needing integrated merchandise planning Retailers focused on localized assortment depth
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Compliance SOC 2 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Toolio 6/6 · AssortSmart 4/6
Size & color planning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Location planning ✓ ✓
Seasonal planning ✓ ✓
Scenario planning ✓ ✓
Open-to-buy planning ✓ (best) —
Channel planning ✓ ✓
Specs
Planning horizon Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects financial, assortment, allocation, forecasting, and replenishment workflows
  • Supports localized assortments, seasonal lines, scenarios, and open-to-buy planning
  • Integrates with ERP, POS, ecommerce, data warehouse, and PLM systems
  • Localized planning by store group, region, and channel
  • Breadth, depth, option-count, gap, and carry-forward analysis
  • AI-assisted scenarios linked to buy recommendations and guardrails
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan
  • Web-only access may not fit teams requiring other platform options
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of retailers seeking a narrow planning tool
  • No open-to-buy planning specification
  • Pricing is handled through contact-sales calls to action
  • Its depth is centered on assortment planning rather than broader retail operations
Our verdict

Toolio is a cloud-based retail merchandising platform for merchant, planning, finance, and buying teams. It brings merchandise financial planning, open-to-buy, visual assortment planning, allocation, forecasting, replenishment, and…

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AssortSmart is retail assortment planning software from Impact Analytics for merchandising teams managing multiple stores, regions, or channels. It supports localized range decisions using demand, sales, inventory, product, and financial…

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  1. ToolioRetail Assortment Planning Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. AssortSmartRetail Assortment Planning Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Toolio — where it wins

    • Connects financial, assortment, allocation, forecasting, and replenishment workflows
    • Supports localized assortments, seasonal lines, scenarios, and open-to-buy planning
    • Integrates with ERP, POS, ecommerce, data warehouse, and PLM systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan
    • Web-only access may not fit teams requiring other platform options
    • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of retailers seeking a narrow planning tool

  • AssortSmart — where it wins

    • Localized planning by store group, region, and channel
    • Breadth, depth, option-count, gap, and carry-forward analysis
    • AI-assisted scenarios linked to buy recommendations and guardrails

    Where it doesn't

    • No open-to-buy planning specification
    • Pricing is handled through contact-sales calls to action
    • Its depth is centered on assortment planning rather than broader retail operations
  • Toolio9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad planning suite for retailers coordinating merchandise, locations, channels, and inventory.

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  • AssortSmart8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused planning system for localized ranges, scenarios, and buy recommendations.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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