Sortly vs. Inventory Spreadsheets.
See how Sortly’s inventory management capabilities stack up against spreadsheets.
Our customers love us (and we think you will too).
Why Sortly is better than spreadsheets.
When it comes to comparing Sortly vs. spreadsheets for inventory, it’s no contest. Sortly’s easy, flexible features and mobile interface make it far superior to spreadsheets, which quickly become clunky and inconvenient.
Based on our findings as of January 2024.
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Top Sortly Features
Our powerful features help you organize, track, and manage inventory with ease.
Mobile & Offline Access
Use Sortly on your smartphone or tablet to track and update inventory from anywhere—even when connectivity drops.
Low Stock Alerts
Get notified when an item is running low so you always re-order the right amount.
Barcode & QR Scanning
Scan barcodes from your smartphone to instantly add, update, and manage your items with greater speed and accuracy.
Label Generation
Create and print custom barcode labels from Sortly—perfect for checking equipment and tools in and out.
Customizable User Access
Control who from your team can view, edit, and update inventory in Sortly.
Item Photos
Track the appearance and condition of your items over time by adding photos to item entries.
Reports
Monitor inventory history and data, activity history, and user actions with customizable reporting.
Custom Folders & Fields
Organize inventory with custom folders and subfolders that fit your business, and track important item details with custom fields.
Integrations
Speed up processes and save time by integrating Sortly with your favorite platforms.
Pick Lists
Create a pick list to ensure your team grabs the right items from your inventory, every time.
Stock Counts
Create, assign, and track stock counts with a guided workflow that makes it easier to maintain accurate inventory.
Purchase Orders
Create purchase orders using your inventory details to simplify reordering and keep purchasing connected to your inventory.The availability of features varies by plan. Visit our pricing page for details.
Sortly customer reviews and testimonials.
We're proud to be an industry-leading solution trusted by thousands of businesses.
"Overall, I'm extremely happy with the software. Its created efficiency within my business and has saved me a lot of money on part runs for items that we already had in inventory. I would highly recommend this software."
James K.
"As a manufacturer, we use Sortly to keep track of all the parts that come and go from our warehouse and back once we receive a completed product. Our team has a really easy time scanning barcodes to help us keep track of all our parts. Sortly has become part of our daily operation."
Michael S.
"Ours is a very quick, fast-paced environment and Sortly has been able to help us keep track of all our different pieces, whether it be furniture or signage. For us to be able to keep all of those things moving, we needed software to help us more clearly track those items, and Sortly has been a really great place for us to do that. It's been easy for us to train on."
Better Beans Branding
"So far, I've really enjoyed sortly, its a good basic inventory management system at a reasonable price for a small buisness."
Crystal D.
"It is very easy to use. It is at our fingertips and also available on the computer for my assistant to be able to manage our inventory for our uniforms and equipment. We are able to assign the equipment to each individual and know what is with whom."
Elizabeth S.
"This has changed my job as manager of Inventory for an office space! It is so much easier to get things sorted when they can be counted in a flash, instead of having to use an excel spreadsheet."
Lisa D.
"This app is way better than five stars — deserves 10 stars."
Faith G.
"The best thing to happen to our company! Sortly has flipped our productivity, especially when it comes to inventory. We used to keep inventory by pen and paper, which came with MULTIPLE errors. Those errors have been drastically cut back. It's completely improved our company's production and inventory management."
Timothy S.
"[Sortly is] super. It just makes a huge difference on everything. It's probably one of the most helpful products that I use in the business on a day-to-day basis."
Christopher Boshears Design
"We need to maintain about 200 items of inventory which need to get ordered and re-ordered weekly. Sortly cuts out the excuses for items not getting monitored and ordered. Very simple and intuitive to use."
S.W.
"Sortly has helped my company save a lot of time when it comes to inventory management and being able to see with a few clicks what we do or don't have available."
Travis Z.
"I own and operate a small scale automatic door installation and service company with a few vehicles. This app saves me time and money by letting me know if an item is on truck #1 or truck #2 or sitting back in the shop inventory. Couldn’t be easier to use."
Tim
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