Comparison

OpenBoxes vs ShipHero

On the evidence we track, OpenBoxes leads this comparison with a composite score of 41/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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OpenBoxes41
ShipHero31
Score
Vioscale score
OpenBoxes41 / 100low · 40%
ShipHero31 / 100low · 42%
Pricing
Free tier
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Model
OpenBoxescommercial
ShipHeroquote
Price level
OpenBoxeshigh
ShipHerounknown
Starting price
OpenBoxes$75
ShipHero
Transparent
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Integrations
Count
OpenBoxes9
ShipHero1
Security
Gdpr
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Scorecard
OpenBoxes5.4
ShipHero
Soc2
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Adoption
Dependent repos
OpenBoxes0
ShipHero
Github stars
OpenBoxes882
ShipHero
Activity
Commits last 30d
OpenBoxes10
ShipHero
Release
Cadence days
OpenBoxes40
ShipHero
History
OpenBoxes20 items
ShipHero
License
Spdx
OpenBoxesEPL-1.0
ShipHero
Language
Primary
OpenBoxesGroovy
ShipHero

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for warehouse management wms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
OpenBoxesSaas
ShipHeroSaas
Directed putaway and slotting optimization
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Wave and batch picking path routing
OpenBoxes
ShipHero-
Mobile app rf barcode scanner hardware sync
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Cross docking and asn advanced shipping notice
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Pack verification and cartonization math
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
3pl multi tenant customer billing capture
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Agv robotics and conveyor system wcs integration
OpenBoxes
ShipHero-
Serial number and lot expiration tracking
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Cycle counting and physical inventory reconciliation
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
SOC2 type ii
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
ISO 27001
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Pricing model
OpenBoxes-
ShipHero-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

OpenBoxes

Leader

A digital platform for keeping track of items stored across multiple locations, with features for monitoring product batches and expiration dates, that you can either run yourself or use as a hosted service.

Independently observed

ShipHero

A cloud-based warehouse management system that helps eCommerce businesses and fulfillment providers streamline operations from receiving and inventory management through picking, packing, and shipping at scale.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

OpenBoxes

Leader
from $75/moHybridFree tier

Free community edition. Managed cloud starting $75/mo. Professional services available at hourly rates.

  • Community EditionFree
    • Full source code access
    • All features
    • Unlimited users
  • OpenBoxes LiftStarting at $75/mo (founding member price); pricing based on users, storage, and support level
    • Managed hosting
    • SSL
    • Backups
    • Monitoring
    • Upgrades
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

ShipHero

Quote-based

Custom quote-based pricing for enterprise customers

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Self-hosted
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
On-premise
OpenBoxes
ShipHero
Hybrid
OpenBoxes
ShipHero

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Shopify

OpenBoxes

Leader
9 total - 8 not shared
  • DHIS2
  • ShipStation
  • Snipe-IT
  • Crowdin
  • DigitalOcean
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • Google Cloud
Independently observed

ShipHero

1 total - 0 not shared
  • Shopify
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.