Both offer inventory tracking with QR codes. But why pay $108-$828 per year when 2PACK offers similar features for free?
Stop paying monthly subscription fees for inventory management
Save $540+ Over 5 Years with 2PACKOne-time label purchase. Free app forever. No monthly bills.
$0/month
Free app forever + $5.99-$7.99 labels (one-time)
$9-69/month
Plus, Premium, or Enterprise plans + optional label add-ons
That's money you could spend on: 700+ coffee runs, a weekend getaway, new furniture, or just keep in your pocket.
| Feature | 2PACK | Sortly Plus | Sortly Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $0 | $9/month | $29/month |
| Annual Cost | $0 | $108 | $348 |
| Label Cost | $5.99-$7.99 (one-time) | Optional add-on | Optional add-on |
| Unlimited Items | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Unlimited Photos | ✅ Yes | Limited | ✅ Unlimited |
| QR Code Scanning | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Barcode Scanning (UPC/EAN) | ✅ Yes - Free | ✅ Yes - $9/mo | ✅ Yes - $29/mo |
| Access Method | Web browser (any device) | Web + Mobile apps | Web + Mobile apps |
| Team Collaboration | ✅ Unlimited users | Up to 5 users | Unlimited users |
| Dark Mode | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Bulk Operations | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Advanced Reports | Basic | Basic | ✅ Advanced |
| Custom Fields | Standard fields | Limited | ✅ Unlimited |
| API Access | Planned | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Priority Support | ✅ Email support | Email support | ✅ Priority |
Winner: 2PACK
Why: Most home users don't need enterprise features like custom fields or API access. 2PACK provides everything needed for organizing a home - QR labels, unlimited items and photos, tags, locations - without the monthly bill. Save $540 over 5 years.
Winner: 2PACK
Why: Moving is temporary. Why start a monthly subscription for a 1-2 month project? Pay once for labels, use the free app, and save money. No commitment.
Winner: 2PACK
Why: Small businesses need to watch costs. $108/year per user adds up fast. 2PACK offers unlimited users and all core features for free. Save money for growing your business.
Winner: Sortly Premium
Why: Larger teams benefit from Sortly's advanced features: custom fields, detailed reports, API integration, priority support. The subscription cost is justified at this scale.
Winner: Sortly Enterprise or Full WMS
Why: At enterprise scale, you need dedicated support, custom integrations, audit logs, and advanced security. Sortly Enterprise ($69/month) or a full warehouse management system makes sense.
Winner: 2PACK
Why: Subscription fatigue is real. One more $9/month doesn't sound like much, but it adds up: $108/year, $540 over 5 years. 2PACK offers the same core functionality for free.
Sortly offers CSV export of your inventory. Go to Settings → Export Data. Download your full inventory list.
Sign up for free at 2packstorage.com. No credit card required.
Purchase 2PACK QR labels ($5.99-$7.99) to replace your Sortly labels. Choose standard, long lasting, or water resistant based on your needs.
Apply 2PACK labels to your containers, scan with the app, and start adding your inventory. You can manually enter data or work from your Sortly export.
Once you've migrated, cancel your Sortly subscription. You'll save $108-$828 every year.
⏱️ Total Migration Time: 30 minutes to 2 hours (depending on inventory size)
2PACK's app is completely free forever with no subscription, no monthly fees, and no hidden costs. You only pay once for the physical QR code labels ($5.99-$7.99). All app features are included: generous storage limits, tags, locations, and users. We make money from label sales, not subscriptions.
Over 5 years: $540+ vs Sortly Plus ($9/month), $1,740+ vs Sortly Premium ($29/month), $4,140+ vs Sortly Enterprise ($69/month). That's real money you can spend elsewhere.
Sortly offers CSV export. While 2PACK doesn't have automatic import yet, you can work from your export file to manually re-enter data, or start fresh. Most users find starting fresh takes 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on inventory size.
Sortly Premium/Enterprise has advanced features like custom fields, API access, detailed analytics, audit logs, and enterprise-level reporting. If you need these features, Sortly might be worth the subscription. Most home users and small businesses don't need them.
Yes. The core app will always be free with generous storage limits, and users. We may add optional premium features in the future, but the free tier will remain free forever. Our business model is selling labels, not subscriptions.
No, Sortly uses their own QR code format. You'll need to purchase 2PACK labels. The good news: our labels start at just $5.99, and you'll save that money back in the first month of not paying $9/month for Sortly.
You can switch anytime. Calculate your sunk cost vs future savings. If you've paid $100 so far but will pay $108/year forever, switching to 2PACK saves $540+ over the next 5 years. The sooner you switch, the more you save.
Bottom Line: For home users and small businesses, 2PACK offers everything you need without the monthly bill. Sortly is better for larger organizations with enterprise needs. Both are good products - it's about whether you value free forever (2PACK) or advanced features (Sortly Premium+).
Join 2PACK and save $540+ over 5 years. All the features you need, none of the subscription.
Get 2PACK Labels - Starting at $5.99Free app included • No subscription ever • No credit card required
Product Information:
Pricing |
Features |
FAQ |
QR Labels |
Alternatives
Use Cases:
Moving |
Garage Organization |
Storage Units |
Small Business |
Home Organization
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