--- title: "Best BarTender Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to BarTender? Find out how BarTender stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/80556/BarTender/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # BarTender alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best BarTender alternatives are Sutton (best overall), Shippo (best free plan), Label LIVE (best budget option), and Fishbowl (most reviewed). Together they hold 2,089 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.2 to 5.0 out of 5. BarTender itself holds 4.4 out of 5 across 61 reviews. ### BarTender - Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (61 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.0 out of 5 - Starting price: $327.00 /one-time - Key features: 10 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives BarTender alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MRPeasy](https://www.capterra.com/p/134177/MRPEasy/) — 4.5 out of 5 (173 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $49.00 /user/mo | 9 of 12 top category features | | [Fishbowl](https://www.capterra.com/p/123794/Fishbowl/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,133 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $229.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Sutton](https://www.capterra.com/p/10021206/Digit/) — 5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews) | Rated 0.6 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $400.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [inFlow Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/78431/inFlow-Inventory/) — 4.6 out of 5 (504 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $99.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Wasp Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/232310/InventoryCloud/) — 4.3 out of 5 (359 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $108.00 /mo | 6 of 12 top category features | | [Kentro](https://www.capterra.com/p/268142/Kentro/) — 4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $225.00 /usage/mo | 8 of 12 top category features | | [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) — 4.8 out of 5 (827 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $19.00 /mo | 2 of 12 top category features | | [Thrive Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/145337/Shopventory/) — 4.8 out of 5 (117 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $59.00 /mo | 10 of 12 top category features | | [ShipWise](https://www.capterra.com/p/146762/DesktopShipper/) — 4.7 out of 5 (110 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 12 top category features | | [Label LIVE](https://www.capterra.com/p/182776/Label-LIVE/) — 4.9 out of 5 (109 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $19.99 /usage/mo | 6 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to BarTender The best free alternatives to BarTender are MRPeasy, inFlow Inventory, and Wasp Inventory — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [MRPeasy](https://www.capterra.com/p/134177/MRPEasy/) — 4.5 out of 5 (173 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $49.00 /user/mo ### [inFlow Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/78431/inFlow-Inventory/) — 4.6 out of 5 (504 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $99.00 /mo ### [Wasp Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/232310/InventoryCloud/) — 4.3 out of 5 (359 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $108.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated BarTender alternatives are Sutton (4.9), Label LIVE (4.9), and Shippo (4.8). ### [Sutton](https://www.capterra.com/p/10021206/Digit/) - 18 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 18 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 18 SMB reviews > "We’re also impressed by how fast and responsive the interface is. And compared to the thousands others require, the price is hard to beat." — Kyle B., COO (July 27, 2026) ### [Label LIVE](https://www.capterra.com/p/182776/Label-LIVE/) - 75 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 75 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 75 SMB reviews > "The support is top-notch, and they've even added some of our suggestions to the programs mere days later!" — Scott R., Software Developer (February 24, 2026) ### [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) - 356 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 356 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 356 SMB reviews > "That said, it occasionally feels like it's missing the next layer of functionality that growing businesses need." — Jonathan S., Founder (June 9, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Barcoding - [inFlow Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/78431/inFlow-Inventory/) — 4.6 out of 5 (504 reviews) - [CoreIMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/8640/CoreIMS/) — 4.4 out of 5 (14 reviews) - [Thrive Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/145337/Shopventory/) — 4.8 out of 5 (117 reviews) ### Label Printing - [Descartes Finale](https://www.capterra.com/p/149851/Finale-Inventory/) — 4.7 out of 5 (218 reviews) - [Label LIVE](https://www.capterra.com/p/182776/Label-LIVE/) — 4.9 out of 5 (109 reviews) - [DynamicsPrint](https://www.capterra.com/p/276752/DynamicsPrint/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) ---