CNET Editors' review
Turning your passion into a small business is a very difficult task. But staying on top of the paperwork might just kill you. Fortunately, inFlow Inventory Software offers users an opportunity to organize every aspect of their business.
This freeware program has a clean interface that may be intuitive for people familiar with other inventory software programs. However, if you are not, there is an excellent training video and sample setup waiting to guide you through the program. inFlow is dominated by four major tabs for organizing a business. Sales, Purchasing, Inventory, and Reports each offer an interconnected way to stay on top.
By drawing information on customers, warehouse stock, pending orders, sales, and more, these tabs sync up nicely with a wealth of options that are certain to be useful for most small business managers. From providing customers quotes, looking at warehouse stock, and running reports on last month's sales, we were thoroughly impressed with this program's array of options and how simple they were to navigate.
inFlow's many options may not find use in every type of business, but this versatile program can be tailored to nearly any small business. We highly recommend this download for its ease of use, numerous options and free download.
Publisher's Description
From Archon Systems:
inFlow inventory is a completely free inventory management program with no limited time trial and support included even in the free edition - we are always here for you. There is no limit on the number of computers it may be installed on and multiple computers can be connected for read-only access. inFlow was designed for small to midsized businesses looking for a simple, easy to learn and use solution for complete management of their inventory from the purchasing to the sales. At the same time, inFlow offers powerful features and reporting which would be expected in a complete inventory software solution.
Over 317 988 people in 60 countries have installed inFlow, using it in a variety of industries including retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and e-commerce. inFlow inventory grows with your business with the free edition enabling you to save 100 products and customers. In addition to keeping track of inventory, inFlow generates reports, purchase orders, sales orders, work orders, sales quotes, invoices and shipping docs. All documents can easily be previewed, printed or saved to a PDF file for simple sending to vendors or customers. The software also supports barcode integration, multiple locations, returns, multiple currencies and taxing schemes, unit converting, multi-level pricing, and custom fields. With inFlow, your data is always yours and you can easily import and export though industry standard CSV. Backing up and restoring your data is just as simple making one click from the main menu. You can even set inFlow to automatically backup and save multiple variations by day. inFlow allows you to be professional with the ability to easily produce sophisticated business documents. You can also fulfill customer and vendor inquires more accurately and efficiently as all your data is stored in one location. You will stay knowledgeable using a dashboard that shows your important business info at a glance. Instantly see outstanding orders, a top 5 list and a customizable graph of cash flow, sales, profits and costs. You can export your reports to a PDF or Excel file for easy sharing. Improve your productivity by letting inFlow do your paperwork for you. inFlow will even suggest products to reorder and the auto-fill button means you are only one click away from being done. Above all else, inFlow inventory offers the peace and satisfaction of knowing your business is under control and flowing smoothly.
What's new in this version: Version 2.4.0.3:
- More flexibility in reports with additional filter options
- You may now import Bill of Materials lists
- Right click any table to save as CSV
- You can now Import pictures via your CSV file path
- You can now use the autofill button in the Purchase order to suggest products
- There is now a dropdown under the BOM which shows Total price
- As requested, currencies of Papua New Guinea Kina (PKG), Fijian Dollar (FJD), Barb... See all new features
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3.7 starsout of 57 votes
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3.7 starsout of 15 votes
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"Inventory blocked on free to use version"
Version: inFlow Inventory Free Edition 2.4.0.3
Pros
Clean interface, easy to use if you're at all familiar with other basic accounting/business managing programs.
Cons
Inventory is blocked in the free version. As inventory is a fairly large thing in businesses, this program becomes more of a daybook/invoice maker.
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"Great Invoicing Software, But Useless As A Free Version"
Version: inFlow Inventory Free Edition 2.4.0.3
Pros
For free, it's great. Best free one I've tried.
Cons
In the free version, the fonts are so light on the invoices, quotes ect. that unless you are snail mailing these to customers, the program is useless. Making PDFs doesn't help and also, you can't even e-mail invoice with the free version. Hmm, wonder why. You can select darker type, but only in a paid version, and at $299.00, FORGET IT!!
Summary
No such thing as a free lunch. Time to invest a little money and buy an Invoicing Program from a reputable maker.
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"Excellent Piece of Software"
Version: inFlow Inventory Free Edition 2.4.0.3
Pros
*Friendly Interface
*Abundant Features
*CustomizableCons
*No serialized items
Summary
When it became apparent that our business needed inventory software to move forward, I researched various products. Among those I tested, most were, frankly, scary. I dreaded attempting to train staff to use the software correctly. Inflow, on the other hand, has a sleek, modern interface which is a pleasure to use. The look and feel helps make the user confident and eases the transition period.
The paid version supports multi-computer setups, which was a key feature for us. The administrative settings interface also has an abundance of features and controls, which an experienced admin can worry about them without scaring the average user. One of these features is a user rights panel, where an admin can assign specific abilities to each user. Another great advanced feature is the ability to create custom invoices, reciepts, etc.
Since I originally purchased Inflow, we have bought several additional licenses. We have also enjoyed periodic updates at no additional charge.
When you buy Inflow, you are also buying the community and customer support that they provide at no additional cost. Feature requests are taken seriously, and any questions are usually quickly answered at their forum or in the online knowledge base. I have not had a similar experience with any other program, where I was able to speak directly to company representatives and programmers and be treated as an equal.
Bottom line, Inflow is the most friendly and usuable inventory program out there. It is a professional piece of software that will last a small business until the day they can no longer be called "small." -
"YOU HAVE TO GET THIS!!! AAAAA++++"
Version: inFlow Inventory Free Edition 2.4.0.3
Pros
Has everything you could ask for!!! Don't know where to start.
Inventory, reports, client list, so much more!!Cons
THERE ARE NONE!!
Summary
I started using the free edition of inflow a little less then a year ago and enjoyed the program so much that we upgraded. This is by far the best program out there for small businesses or that are on a budget. It has helped my company out so much, between invoices to showing reports of different kinds in less than a minute. If your like me you want something reliable and easy to use and worth the money, then you need this program, try it out for free, but within a few months you will want to upgrade.
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"Installed never to work again?"
Version: inFlow Inventory Free Edition 2.4.0.3
Pros
Installed; got a whole section of inventory work done; great easy interface.
Cons
1 week later, I click the icon, it says "loading, finally comes up and promptly crashes. Does this repeatedly. Cold shut down and try again, same. My hours of inventorying means nothing.
Summary
If you want your work to be worth anything, DO NOT DOWNLOAD.
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"Does the job Spectacularly"
Version: inFlow Inventory Free Edition 2.4.0.3
Pros
Easy to use interface
Cons
none from me
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"Long installation - No Connectivity to MySQL"
Version: inFlow Inventory Free Edition 2.4.0.3
Pros
Didn't get a chance to use
Cons
Didnt' get a chance to use
Summary
Not compatible with Windows 7
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"Great system controls!"
Version: inFlow Inventory Free Edition 2.4.0.3
Pros
Easy use and instantly up and running. Very user friendly.
Cons
None from this user.
Summary
Our experience with InFlow has been nothing but positive. This product has been invaluable in helping a small operation keep track of quantities, pricing, and sales, at an affordable price. InFlow gives us the ability to present a Professional image to all our clients in the form of Invoicing and Packing Slips etc. Quickly upgraded to the Regular Edition! Thanks you for a great product!
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"Great for Disaster Relief!"
Version: inFlow Inventory Free Edition 2.4.0.3
Pros
Easy Installation & Configuration (XP/WIN7)
Intuitive, Easy to Use Interface
Customizable Fields and LabelsCons
Still looking for one!
Summary
We evaluated several packages for use in a Disaster Relief Distribution Center, and found inFlow had the most features, was the easiest to use, and was extensible with additional features in the Standard and Premium editions.
The company responded quickly to our inquiries during the evaluation process, and has earned 5 stars for their ROCKSTAR SUPPORT. -
"So glad we found this inventory system from the start!"
Version: inFlow Inventory Free Edition 2.4.0.3
Pros
Clean interface design
Suitable for all levels
Straightforward set-up
Great customer supportCons
None available
Summary
Being a start-up company cost is a huge factor, so finding a free inventory software was a pleasant surprise and one less thing to worry about. Another advantage with inFlow is how easy it was to set-up and use. There are so many things to learn that when you find a tool to help simplify "yet another business task" you can't help but smile. Having two online businesses inventory can get a little hectic, thanks inFlow for having our backs!
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