StockedSoft vs Unleashed Software — which is right for your UK business?
An honest, in-depth comparison of two inventory management platforms. We've laid out the pricing, features and best-fit scenarios so you can make the right call for your business.
Unleashed is a mature, feature-rich inventory platform built for established mid-market businesses across NZ, AU, UK and the US. It has the most polished feature set and a strong reputation — but pricing starts at £79/month and Core plans run £319/month before add-ons. Onboarding fees are £359 to £4,399.
StockedSoft is a newer UK-built alternative aimed at SMEs who want the same core capabilities at a fraction of the price. Plans range from free forever* on Starter to £129/month + VAT on Enterprise, with no module add-ons or mandatory setup fees. It covers inventory, sales, purchasing, warehouse ops, quotes, prospects, BOMs and basic integrations (Xero, Shopify) — without the enterprise pricing.
1. Pricing comparison
This is the headline difference. Unleashed's pricing model is built around modular bundles plus paid add-ons, with most useful features sitting behind module purchases. StockedSoft bundles everything into three flat-priced tiers.
| Tier | StockedSoft | Unleashed |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Free forever* (Starter) | £79/mo — Lite |
| Mid-tier | £49/mo + VAT (Growth) | £319/mo — Core |
| Top tier | £129/mo + VAT (Enterprise) | £579/mo — Pro |
| Onboarding fee | £0 — self-serve | £359 to £4,399 one-off |
| Extra users | Included up to plan limit | £55 each (Lite/Core), £69 each (Pro) |
| Production / BOM | Included in Growth | £55/mo add-on (or Pro plan) |
| B2B portal | On roadmap | £99/mo add-on |
| CRM | Prospect management included | £339/mo add-on |
| Warehouse Management App | Web app responsive | £119/mo add-on |
Real-world example: a UK SME wanting inventory, sales, purchasing, BOMs, CRM and Shopify integration would pay around £759/month with Unleashed (Core £319 + Production £55 + CRM £339 + Shopify add-on + Xero) — that's roughly £755/month or £9,108/year. The same setup on StockedSoft Enterprise is £129/month + VAT, or about £1,548/year. That suggests an indicative saving in the region of £7,200 per year, based on the example above. Your actual saving will depend on the specific plan and add-ons you would otherwise need.
2. Feature parity
Both platforms cover the core inventory management workflow. Here's a head-to-head of the features UK SMEs typically need:
| Feature | StockedSoft | Unleashed |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited SKUs | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-warehouse | Yes (Starter+) | Yes (Core+) |
| Bin location tracking | Yes | Yes (add-on for multi-bin) |
| Batch & expiry tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Serial number tracking | On roadmap | Yes |
| Sales orders | Yes | Yes |
| Quotes & prospects | Yes — branded PDF, workflow, prospect CRM | Yes — Sales Quotes module |
| Purchase orders | Yes — with approval workflow | Yes |
| Pick, pack & despatch | Yes | Yes |
| Assembly & BOMs | Yes (Growth+) | Yes (Pro or add-on) |
| Demand forecasting | Reorder suggestions | AIM module — more sophisticated |
| Xero integration | Yes — CSV export | Yes — native two-way |
| QuickBooks | No | Yes |
| Shopify | Yes — two-way webhooks (Enterprise) | Yes — native two-way |
| B2B portal | On roadmap | Yes — paid add-on |
| Sales team performance dashboard | Yes | Limited |
| Industry templates | No | Yes — 20+ industries |
| EDI | No | Available |
| Multi-currency | GBP only currently | Yes — multi-currency |
| Open API | On roadmap | Yes — open API + sandbox |
3. UK-specific considerations
If you're a UK business, a few practical differences matter:
- VAT & GBP billing: StockedSoft is built UK-first — VAT terminology, GBP pricing, UK postcodes throughout. Unleashed is global but headquartered in New Zealand, with US/AU/NZ feature priorities.
- Xero alignment: Xero originated in NZ and is dominant in UK accounting. Both platforms integrate, but Unleashed's integration is native and more mature; StockedSoft's is a CSV export workflow.
- Time zones & support: Unleashed has UK-based support but the product is built across NZ/AU/UK teams. StockedSoft support is UK-based.
- Onboarding cost: Unleashed's £359–£4,399 onboarding fee is a real hurdle for sub-£1m turnover UK businesses. StockedSoft has no setup fee.
4. Who Unleashed is best for
Unleashed makes sense if:
- You're a mid-market business doing £2m+ turnover with a dedicated finance/operations function
- You need multi-currency or operate across NZ/AU/UK/US
- You need industry-specific features (brewery, distillery, builders' merchants, etc.)
- You need EDI integration with major retailers
- You need an enterprise-grade B2B portal as part of your core workflow
- You have the budget for the higher monthly cost and value the maturity of a 10+ year-old platform
Unleashed's multi-currency, industry templates, mature reporting and EDI capability earn the premium. The £160-£320/month cost difference is justified.
5. Who StockedSoft is best for
StockedSoft is the right fit if:
- You're a UK SME doing £100k–£20m turnover
- You bill in GBP and primarily sell in the UK (or via Shopify globally)
- You want stable, predictable pricing — no quarterly module reviews
- You don't want to pay £359+ for onboarding before you've used the software
- You value being able to self-onboard rather than wait weeks for a consultant
- You'd rather get 90% of what Unleashed offers for 20% of the cost
StockedSoft Growth at £49/month gives you everything you need: products, stock, sales orders, quotes, BOMs and reporting. Add Enterprise at £129/month if you want Shopify integration.
For most UK SMEs, the StockedSoft savings are too big to ignore.
Unleashed is undeniably a more mature, more feature-rich platform — and if you're doing £5m+ turnover or operating across multiple currencies, the premium is worth paying. But for the vast majority of UK SMEs we speak to, paying £2,000+/year for module add-ons you'll rarely use makes no commercial sense. StockedSoft gives you the same core workflow, UK-native, at a price that doesn't punish growing businesses.
Our view: if you're already paying for Unleashed and happy with it, stay. If you're shopping for inventory software and Unleashed is on your shortlist, you owe it to your business to try StockedSoft first — it's free forever* on our Starter plan, takes an hour to set up, and you might save your business £7,500 a year.
Frequently asked questions
Is StockedSoft really cheaper, or are there hidden costs?
The pricing on our pricing page is what you pay. No per-user surcharges, no module add-ons, no onboarding fee, no setup cost, no contract minimums. The only optional extra is a £250 + VAT one-off Shopify setup service if you'd rather we configure the integration for you.
Can I migrate from Unleashed to StockedSoft?
Yes. Unleashed exports CSV files for products, customers, suppliers, sales orders and purchase orders. StockedSoft imports all of these. Most migrations take a couple of hours on Growth or Enterprise plans.
Will StockedSoft be around in 5 years?
StockedSoft is a UK-registered Ltd company. Your data is yours and exportable as CSV at any time, so even in a worst-case scenario you wouldn't be locked in. We expect to be around for a long time — but more importantly, we've designed the product so you'd never be trapped if we weren't.
What about Unleashed's customer reviews — they're great
Unleashed genuinely does have strong reviews. We're newer, with fewer customers and a smaller review base. That's a fair point to weigh — but it's worth reading Unleashed reviews carefully. Some recent reviews appear to mention price increases and module fees catching customers off-guard. We'd rather build trust the slow way: by being upfront about pricing and not surprising you 18 months in.
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