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Descartes Finale

byDescartes
in
4.7
Market Presence: Barcode Software, Label Printing Software

Overview

Product Information on Descartes Finale

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Descartes Finale?

Finale Inventory is an inventory management software that offers tools for tracking stock levels, managing multiple warehouse locations, and automating purchase and sales orders. The software provides real time inventory updates and supports barcode scanning, enabling businesses to streamline operations, minimize stockouts, and maintain accurate records of inventory movement. Finale Inventory integrates with various e-commerce platforms and marketplaces, assisting organizations in synchronizing inventory data across channels. The software aims to address the challenges of inventory oversight, order fulfillment, and multi location control for small to mid sized businesses.

Descartes Finale Pricing

Finale Inventory software uses a subscription-based pricing model with tiered plans that vary based on the feature set, number of users, and transaction volume. The software typically offers monthly or annual billing options, and additional costs may apply for modules, integrations, or onboarding services. No long-term contract is generally required, and plan upgrades or downgrades can be performed as business needs change.

Overall experience with Descartes Finale

Director, Engagement Delivery
10B - 30B USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Efficient Label Management with Emphasis on Compliance and Operational Precision”

4.0
Feb 9, 2026
Overall positive experience. The platform is purpose-built for label printing and compliance, making it a dependable solution for managing labeling requirements efficiently. It performs consistently as configured and supports high-volume operations without any added complexity.
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 24th March 2025

Descartes is a company focusing on on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions to refine the productivity and security of businesses with heavy logistics. The company's modular software solutions enable the tracking and optimization of delivery resources, and facilitate shipping execution and tracking. The software also provides for the processing of transportation invoices and accessing global trade data. In addition, it allows filing customs and security documents for import-export processes among many other logistics operations. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Descartes also has global presence via numerous offices and associates worldwide.

Company Details

Updated 8th October 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1981
Head office location
Waterloo, Canada
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.descartes.com

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Performance of Descartes Finale Across Market Features

Descartes Finale Likes & Dislikes

Like

What I like most is the system's focus on compliance and precision. Descartes Finale handles label formats, regulatory requirements, and data consistency very well, reducing errors and rework. This is especially valuable in environments where labeling accuracy is critical.

Like

Some of the key elements for our team are accurate inventory time tracking and the ability to track inventory levels in real-time, helping us to reduce overstock scenarios. We are also utilizing multi-location management to manage our inventory across multiple locations.

Like

Finale inventory simplifies stock management with its easy-to-use interface, making it perfect for businesses of all sizes. its helpful reports will allow you to easily track inventory and sales tracking.

Dislike

The main drawback is the initial setup and learning curve. Configuration can be time-consuming, particularly for users new to the platform or with complex labeling rules. But the team provides an excellent support.

Dislike

One challenge was the learning curve for some of our users when using some of the features. Some on the team felt the platform had limited customization options for some of their specific reporting needs.

Dislike

It can be slow when processing large amounts of data which can be a problem.

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Descartes Finale Reviews and Ratings

4.7

(5 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

5.0

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4.4

Service & Support

4.6

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  • Director, Engagement Delivery
    10B+ USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Efficient Label Management with Emphasis on Compliance and Operational Precision

    4.0
    Feb 9, 2026
    Overall positive experience. The platform is purpose-built for label printing and compliance, making it a dependable solution for managing labeling requirements efficiently. It performs consistently as configured and supports high-volume operations without any added complexity.
  • VP OF SALES
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Real-Time Inventory Tracking Made Easy with Finale Inventory

    5.0
    Sep 25, 2024
    My team really likes the interface from Finale Inventory. The design has a great layout, making it easy for our users to navigate and manage their inventory. The integration with some of our ecommerce platforms was a big incentive for our organization. Customer support is also very responsive during our onboarding process.
  • SR ACCOUNT MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Easy track inventory

    5.0
    Sep 30, 2024
    My overall experience with finale inventory has been good, it has helpful features for managing stock and great reports. However, the setup was a bit tricky at first.
  • DATA ANALYST
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Great Advantages for Finale Inventory

    5.0
    Oct 2, 2024
    Great experience overall. Customer service is great and we think that is something we value very much. Very professional and knowledgeable.
  • IT Manager
    <50M USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    more secure and helpful for the business

    5.0
    Mar 28, 2024
    This software helps my organization to improve our inventory processes.
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