AxioLite compared with Sortly, inFlow and Zoho Inventory
Choosing stock software is easier with the facts side by side. Here's how AxioLite compares with three popular tools on what matters to small UK businesses that hold stock. Competitor details come from their own pricing and help pages, checked on 14 October 2026. Prices and plans change, so please check their sites.
Side by side
| AxioLite | Sortly | inFlow | Zoho Inventory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, 50 products, 2 users | Yes, 100 unique items, 1 user | No | Yes, 50 orders a month, 1 user |
| Entry paid price | £39/month ex VAT | $49/month list ($24 first-year yearly offer) | £89/month (Lite, monthly billing) | £29/month ex VAT (billed monthly) |
| Currency | GBP | USD | GBP | GBP |
| Trial needs a card | No | Yes | No | No |
| Batch/lot and expiry tracking | Every plan, including Free | Expiry as a custom field; no batch tracking found | Yes; a $39/month add-on on every plan | From the Professional plan (£79/month) |
| Bin-level locations | Every plan, including Free | Folders | Sublocations above Lite | From the Premium plan (£129/month) |
| Purchase orders | Every paid plan | From the Ultra plan | Yes | Every plan |
| Setup or onboarding fee | None | None published | $499 required on Core and above | None published |
| UNSPSC product codes | Suggested for every product | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
"Not listed" means we couldn't find it on their published pages. Please confirm direct with the Company for current options/prices.
Where AxioLite is strongest
Batch, lot and expiry tracking, bin locations and quality checks are in every AxioLite plan, including the Free plan. Purchase orders and cycle counts are in every paid plan, with no setup fee. Every product can also carry a UNSPSC code, suggested for you.
Where others are ahead
Sortly's free plan allows 100 items, against 50 products on AxioLite Free, and inFlow includes unlimited products on every plan. Zoho Inventory's entry plan is cheaper at £29 a month, though batch tracking starts on its £79 plan. If you mainly sell online across many channels, a tool built for that, such as Zoho Inventory, may suit you better.
Common questions
- Which is cheapest for batch and expiry tracking?
- AxioLite includes batch, lot and expiry tracking on every plan, including the Free plan for up to 50 products, and paid plans start at £39 a month. In Zoho Inventory batch tracking starts on the Professional plan at £79 a month, and in inFlow it's a paid add-on on every plan (checked October 2026).
- Do I have to pay for onboarding?
- Not with AxioLite. inFlow lists a required onboarding package on its Core plan and above.
- Can I move from Sortly, inFlow or Zoho?
- Yes. Export your items as CSV and import them into AxioLite, then tidy them up in the grid.
Competitor information taken from each vendor's public pricing and help pages on 14 October 2026. "Not listed" means we couldn't find the feature on those pages, not that it definitely doesn't exist. Sortly, inFlow and Zoho are trademarks of their owners. Spotted something out of date? Email contact@axiometra.com.