Inventoros

Inventoros is an open-source inventory management software designed for businesses seeking a self-hosted solution to streamline warehouse and inventory operations. The platform addresses stock control, purchasing, returns, audits, barcoding, and reporting, all within a system that users can deploy on their own servers. It is MIT licensed and free to use, with no paywalls, making it accessible for organizations that require full control over their data and infrastructure.

The software includes features for managing products with variants and SKUs, categorizing items, assigning warehouse locations, tracking batches and serial numbers, handling stock transfers, conducting cycle counts, and setting automated reorder points. Reporting and analytics capabilities provide dashboard widgets, inventory valuation, stock movement analysis, sales insights, low stock alerts, and category performance metrics. The order management system supports customer orders with approval workflows, a complete purchase order lifecycle including receiving, supplier records, and RMA returns that properly restore stock.

Inventoros offers REST and GraphQL APIs with OpenAPI documentation, signed webhooks with retry functionality, and a plugin system inspired by WordPress for extending both the user interface and backend. Security features include granular permissions, reusable permission sets, two-factor authentication (TOTP), API token management, backups, and an update manager capable of backup-aware upgrades. Operational tools encompass email notifications with multiple providers, configurable templates, activity audit logs, barcode generation and camera scanning, and a global command palette for quick navigation.

The platform supports multiple installation methods, including a web installer, guides for cPanel/shared hosting, VPS/dedicated servers with Linux distributions, Docker containers, and manual setup for developers. Inventoros integrates with external services through plugins, with available integrations for Shopify (two-way stock and order sync), QuickBooks (invoice and valuation push), and ShipStation (labels and live tracking). As an open-source solution under the MIT license, Inventoros is positioned for businesses that need customizable, self-hosted inventory management without enterprise pricing constraints.