Klovio vs Sortly
A visual, photo-based inventory app for small teams, with a free tier and item-count-based plans.
Facts about Sortly come from Sortly's own published pages, checked September 24, 2026, and are linked at the bottom. Facts about Klovio come from this site. Where a vendor doesn't publish something, we say so rather than guess.
The short version
Pick Sortly if…
Pick Sortly if you need a clean, visual inventory list for a small catalog and the item caps fit. It is genuinely simple, and the free tier is real.
Pick Klovio if…
Pick Klovio when you have outgrown a list: purchase-order receiving, guided picking, cycle counts, FEFO, and multiple sites — with no SKU cap and offline scanning throughout.
Side by side
| Klovio | Sortly | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Warehouses with real receiving, picking and counting workflows. | Small teams who need a simple, visual list of what they own and where it is. |
| Pricing model | Quote-based plans (Starter, Growth, Business, Custom). No per-scan fees, no per-device fees, no implementation fee. | Free (100 unique items), Advanced from $24/mo (500 items), Ultra from $74/mo (2,000), Premium from $149/mo (5,000), Enterprise quote (10,000+). Monthly prices as published Sept 2026; annual billing discounted. |
| Item limits | No SKU caps on any plan. | Hard caps on unique items per plan (100 / 500 / 2,000 / 5,000). |
| Platform | Cloud. Web dashboard plus a native Android (10+) app; Zebra, Honeywell and Datalogic handhelds supported. | Cloud; iOS, Android and web. |
| Barcode scanning | Any Bluetooth HID or USB scanner, or the phone camera. 1D (Code 128, UPC-A/E, EAN-8/13, ITF-14) and 2D (QR, Data Matrix, PDF417). | Barcode and QR scanning; barcode label creation on Ultra and above. |
| Warehouse workflows | Receiving against POs, guided picking, packing, cycle counts, transfers, lot/expiry with FEFO. | Item tracking, moves and low-stock alerts; not a pick/pack/receive workflow engine. |
| Offline scanning | Full offline mode — receiving, picking, counting and transfers all run with no connection; queue syncs in order when it returns (tested to 12 hours). | Mobile app; confirm offline behaviour with Sortly for your plan. |
| Setup | Same-day setup; CSV import; most teams scanning within a 15-minute walkthrough. Migration run for you on Growth and higher plans. | Self-serve; start in minutes. |
Where Sortly is the stronger choice
- You track a few hundred items and want something your team learns in an afternoon.
- A free or sub-$100 plan is the budget.
- Photos of items matter more than warehouse workflows.
Where Klovio is the stronger choice
- You receive, pick, pack and count — you need workflows, not just a list.
- You have more than a few thousand SKUs, or expect to.
- You need lot and expiry tracking, FEFO, or multi-warehouse transfers.
- The floor loses Wi-Fi and work has to keep going.
Common questions
Is Klovio harder to set up than Sortly?
Both start the same day. Klovio adds a CSV import and location labels because it runs warehouse workflows; most teams are scanning after a 15-minute walkthrough.
Does Klovio cap the number of items?
No. Klovio plans differ by location count and features, not by SKU count.
Can I import from Sortly?
Yes. Klovio imports from Sortly and any CSV export.
Sources
- Sortly pricing — Sortly, checked September 24, 2026
- Sortly plan limits — Sortly, checked September 24, 2026
- Klovio FAQ · How it works — Klovio
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