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Orders Now vs Sentry WMS

Both stand on order fulfillment software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Orders Now

Free plan Web

Orders Now combines warehouse fulfillment workflows with client-facing tracking, inventory, and reporting. Its stated no-cost access applies to retailers, while the platform is described as web based.

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Sentry WMS

Free plan Open source AndroidAPILinux+2

Sentry WMS covers core warehouse execution and inventory workflows, including mobile barcode lookup and multi-warehouse support. Its connector framework is flexible, but integrations require operator or developer work until first-party connectors arrive.

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The facts

	Orders Now	Sentry WMS
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Web	Android, API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	ordersnow.com	github.com
On order fulfillment software	#6 of 36	#2 of 36

Orders Now: what it does well

Receives orders from any sales channel in real time.
Clients can track shipments, orders, and returns.
Dashboard includes inventory and pricing controls.
Warehouse setup requires a one-time connection.
Retailers can use the service at no cost.

What to know first

Listed platform is web only.
No security certification or compliance standard is stated on the reviewed pages.

Sentry WMS: what it does well

Supports receiving through shipping and warehouse counting.
Batch picking includes serpentine walk-path optimization.
Mobile barcode lookup identifies items and orders.
Documents encrypted credentials and an append-only audit log.
Free, self-hosted, and licensed under Apache-2.0.

What to know first

No first-party ERP or commerce connectors yet.
Operators or developers must write connectors.
Deployment is self-hosted.

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