Sortly Reviews

Pros

Sortly was very clearly made by people who actually use their product, unlike other software

Cons

I can’t think of anything besides taking a step to help me organize my own inventory.

Pros

Sortly has made it extremely easy for me to track and order my inventory. I also appreciate the fact that their support team puts up with my many questions and responds in a timely manner. Very glad I started using Sortly!

Cons

The only gripe I really have with Sortly is the lack of integration with UPC scanning and desktop versions. "quick actions" are only reachable through the mobile version which is our main way we send, move, sell and receive items. Having a bluetooth scanner hooked up VIA wired (not bluetooth) would be a great addition to this application ( i feel i have most issues due to a bluetooth connection/ bluetooth scanner..my remedy would be using a usb cord from my POS UPC scanner which works much better but since these features are only available on the mobile version, there is no place for me to plug the usb in and the app just does not accept it wired). Other than that, sortly has been great.

Alternatives Considered

Aloha Cloud, Quickbooks Point of Sale and Microsoft Excel

Reasons for Switching to Sortly

The UPC scanning for mobile devices was the original reason I wanted to try Sortly.

Pros

The easiest way to control my inventory daily

Cons

Alerts are not cleared automatically after you reach minimum amounts

Pros

It's nice and simple for small business' to count stock in and out with ease.

Cons

I'd like it if we could take out a "kit" or "pack" out of stock at 1 time - take multiple items out removing 1 item. it also costs quite a lot for multiple users.

Pros

Scanning and searching to easily build the inventory and then repacking using search.

Cons

Pricing is pretty high for us, sometimes the scan of barcodes doesn't work right or returns the wrong products linking to something random on Amazon.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Excel

Reasons for Switching to Sortly

Barcode scanning for inventory and searchability.

Pros

Sortly is a user-friendly interface. It's functionality for keeping track of kits is excellent. It is available as a mobile app, which is a major advantage. The notification system helps us stay on top of important tasks, such as monitoring expiration dates og restocking kits. It sends reminders and alerts.

Cons

Barcode scanning limitations: In our laboratory we utilize kits from various manufactorers, each with their own unique barcodes. It would be beneficial if there was a seamless integration between Sortly and these barcodes, enabling us to effortlessly scan them and instantly view the quantity of kits available. Moreover, it would be ideal if Sortly could automatically capture the expiration date of the oldest kits, streamlining the process of tracking and managing expiration dates.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Reasons for Switching to Sortly

Because it was much easier.

Pros

We use Sortly to control our stock of amenities and supplies for rooms and it is a simple and straightforward tool for that purpose. It was easy to set up our inventory and the minimum level fields and tags make reordering straightforward and the price makes tracking the value of inventory very easy. Being able to upload a number of photos eliminates confusion over which item is which.

Cons

Only 2 users on the Advanced plan is not very generous compared to competitors. 5 would seem to be a fairer deal

Pros

Easy backoffice with easy and fast implementation. No more missing parts thanks to alarm levels for low qty with an automatic mail.

Cons

For a basic field user, the increase/decrease of parts is too far hidden. A start screen with just 2 buttons to add or remove parts and a next screen with a scan and qty field could be useful.

Pros

Extremely user friendly interface, cost effective inventory manangement using either mobile phone, desktop or iPad. Puts Inventory management into all of our team members hands at a minimal cost.Makes purchasing stock efficiently a breeze with csutomisable PDF inventory reports, that make extremely good shopping lists.

Cons

Sortly is missing some features that would make it perfect for us. Ability to scan in cases which update the individual quantities.Kits or BoM, Scanning a SKU Barcode reducing the correct quantity of all parts.Integration with Xero Inventory management, which would allow syncing of realtime parts pricing for example.

Pros

I love that it is simple, user-friendly, and very ascetically easy to use.

Cons

There have been several simple updates that I have requested to customer service. I think for a program specifically designed to track inventory, specifically inventory that moves from location to location or customer to customer, then all inventory should have a 'home' or 'original destination' file so that when it is done at a location or customer then you simply click 'home' and them item goes back to it's original file. For example, I have upwards of 20-30 items that go to a client at one time. When they get returned to my inventory, I have to manually send them back to their original folder one by one. Yes, I can do bulk move, but I have nearly 100 'original destination' folders because all my inventory is categorized in folders. So I have to move the sofas to the 'sofas' folder and the lamps to the 'lamps' folder etc. I would like to be able to 'bulk select' and 'move to home folder'. Also, the option to drag items from one folder to the menu on the left would also help expedite daily actions.

Pros

As a clinic manager in a university setting, I looked around for a software program to meet our inventory management needs. I like that Sortly is an affordable program and it allowed us to easily integrate our inventory system from excel into the app. It simplified our inventory management and was efficient & time saving for our clinic faculty, staff & students to see what inventory was at hand. Sortly provides instant access to inventory quantity for the entire academic department. Sortly allows us to set expiration dates for our items and sends us alerts on expiring items so that our clinic can be OHSA compliant at all times.

Cons

Sortly does require a time investment to learn to navigate all its features and functions, but the Sortly support team is responsive.

Pros

The ability to make a quick photo and add an item to inventory on our mobile phone is necessary to our use of Sortly.

Cons

We move inventory in and out on a daily basis. There are too many steps to move an item, especially if you found that Iitem by searching for that category. For instance, if I search for "chair" and there are several chairs to move to a new house, then I can only move them one at a time. If you don't search for an item you can move multiple items at one time.

Pros

Being able to move some pencil and paper processes to one simple app is convenient. We're do not have a high-volume of inventory that requires constant monitoring, rather it keeps everything in one simple place. It allows staff in house or out on site to view what items we have and where they're located before making the trip back to pick it up.

Cons

I do feel that it is a bit pricey for limited number of individual users that can have access.

Pros

Easy of startup and a great app. User interface is not overly complex and adding pictures is a plus, it's all very easy.

Cons

More pricing options on the products. Multiple sources and inventory date.

Pros

The product is really easy to use, with a few days you get a hang of it! amazing new updates constantly, which makes it even better all the time!

Cons

Until now I just have one con, which is the handscanner system.. if it could be used with handscanners that also have a +/- system it could be used more easily in a bigger wearhouse.

Pros

This product greatly helped us track a wide array of different telecom equipment. I found your product through a recommendation from a colleague last year and have been using Sortly since then to track our inventory. This have been a vital tool in being able to track equipment going to several different sites and all details that go along with the equipment.

Cons

One functionality that would be nice to have is the ability to create multiple items of the same model # with different serial numbers without having to use the "variance" feature. However, I am not a programmer and have no idea what goes into creating applications like this. The "variance" feature works great and is only a minor inconvenience. Another addition I would like to see is the ability to pull a report for a specific tag within a folder or to pull a report based on a search parameter. For instance, we have multiple install locations for a certain job type and unless I created an individual folder for each location I am unable to pull an inventory report for a specific site, even though I create tags for each install location and can use that tag to search for the equipment I need to look up.

Pros

I love the fact that my project managers and myself can glide through checking our inventory with our crews with just the scan of a QR code!

Cons

There needs to be more versatility on how you can control the settings, and maybe a way to lock a folder so nothing goes in or out of the folder to help not having it placed into the wrong folder by confusion.

Pros

Easy to us ans has many useful features. We totally recommend this product.

Cons

Maybe customized reports according to our needs

Pros

Sortly is user friendly and works fairly well for the purpose of keeping track of inventory for our church food pantry. It is easy to adjust quantities, monitor pricing, and helps us keep track of our spending. The ability to generate barcodes is great for counting items.

Cons

It is a challenge for us not to have the barcodes link to Sortly without paying a higher fee. As a nonprofit, offering charitable services, our budget isn't best used for the increased expense. It is time consuming to hand count a list of barcode numbers to update inventory.

Pros

I use Sortly for inventory because it is so easy to use. The photo section is an added bonus. It's so nice to snap a picture of what I've purchased for instant recall when designing for a client.

Cons

Sometime Sortly runs a little slow when adding items.

Alternatives Considered

Quickbooks Online

Pros

I love being able to share my inventory information instantly with my sales reps out in the field.

Cons

Generating reports and exporting information is a little cumbersome but still OK.

Pros

The company I work for had a less-than-ideal solution for managing inventory - an Excel spreadsheet. I was able to import all fields directly into Sortly and create a live inventory for our sales and service divisions. Now we're not scrambling to figure out what we have and what we need.

Cons

The QR code system is a little confusing on label reprints, but it's a very minor issue.

Pros

Very easy to setup , use and customize !

Cons

Initial inventory buildup may take a long time.

Pros

Easy to use, update , track and list items

Cons

Limited plans , it would be nice to have more plans to choose from where you can state your needs on the application and it can give you a price based on that.

Pros

Sortly has been a great tool to keep track of stock movements between our warehouse and job sites. Allowing the team on site to know what stock is in the warehouse and then allocting the required stock to a job.

Cons

With sortly the printing of barcodes is a bit on the difficult side. It would be great to be able to print directly from the app.