Best Inventory Optimization Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Manhattan Active Inventory Replenishment is ranked #1 of 19 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of GAINS and Blue Yonder Demand and Supply Planning. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Netstock Inventory Optimization at $900/mo.
19 inventory optimization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Multi-location optimization | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan Active Inventory Replenishment | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 2 |  GAINS | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 3 | Blue Yonder Demand and Supply Planning | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 4 | o9 Digital Brain | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 5 |  Lokad | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | Netstock Inventory Optimization | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $900/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 7 | 4R Systems Intelligent Inventory Optimization | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | Slimstock Slim4 | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  Sophus Inventory Optimization | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Trinamix Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  SAS Intelligent Inventory Management | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | Flowlity | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 13 | supplychainpy | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 |  buffers.ai | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | 25 /mo | Yes | View |
| 15 |  StockTrim | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 16 | ketteQ | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 17 |  Anaplan | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Stockpyl | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 19 |  replenishment | 4.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which inventory optimization software is ranked first on Inferse?
Manhattan Active Inventory Replenishment is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 8.6. GAINS is second and Blue Yonder Demand and Supply Planning third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 19 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Netstock Inventory Optimization has the lowest first paid tier we found: $900/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.