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ATUM WooCommerce Inventory Management and Stock Tracking

By Stock Management Labs

E-commerce & Shopping / Product Management & Catalogs

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

ATUM WooCommerce Inventory Management and Stock Tracking Review - In-Depth Analysis

ATUM is a powerful inventory management solution for WooCommerce. It offers features like purchase orders, suppliers, and stock tracking. Optimize your online store's inventory with ease.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 128+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Excellent It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

ATUM is the most advanced free WooCommerce inventory management tool available. It provides full control over your WooCommerce stock with features like inventory statistics, stock central, and purchase orders. The user-friendly dashboard allows for quick editing of inventory aspects, including suppliers and prices.

With ATUM, shop owners can efficiently manage their stock, track sales, and optimize their resources. The intuitive layout and customizable dashboard ensure that users can easily access necessary business stats and support.

Features include bulk editing, inventory logs, and supplier management, making it a comprehensive solution for all your inventory needs. ATUM is designed to help you grow your online business and streamline your operations.

Comparing to Alternatives

ATUM WooCommerce Inventory Management and Stock Tracking stands out in the inventory management category with several direct competitors offering similar features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Comprehensive stock and order management features.
Supports multiple inventory locations.
Highly rated by users for functionality and ease of use.
Free version offers robust inventory tools without cost.
Good integration with WooCommerce products and orders.

Weaknesses

Lacks bulk edit and PDF printing features in free version.
Occasional stock count mismatches reported by users.
Requires product IDs rather than SKUs for some operations, complicating imports.
Support has been criticized as slow or unhelpful in critical situations.

User Sentiment Analysis

With an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 128 users, the plugin is well-regarded, though a small minority report significant issues.

Positive highlights

'Perfect Tool' - highly recommended despite perceived pricing (fjancsi85).
'Excellent plugin, did more than expected' - useful for stock and order management (Hergé).
'Looks really nice! Provides every function I need' (tonytheboss).
'Almost perfect' - only missing bulk edit and PDF printing (pedw).

Common complaints

Plugin caused stock to show out of stock incorrectly, impacting sales for a week.
Support was unhelpful and slow to acknowledge plugin issues.

Weaknesses

Occasional failures in stock number accuracy over time.
Manual work required due to reliance on product IDs instead of SKUs.
Limited bulk editing capabilities in free version.
Support responsiveness and effectiveness concerns.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Small to medium WooCommerce store owners who need a comprehensive and free inventory management solution with multi-location support.

Not ideal for

Users requiring advanced bulk editing, PDF reporting, or those who need guaranteed rapid support during critical stock issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes extensive inventory and stock tracking features suitable for most WooCommerce stores without additional cost.

Final Verdict

ATUM WooCommerce Inventory Management and Stock Tracking is a powerful and highly rated free plugin that offers robust inventory management features suitable for many WooCommerce stores. Its strengths in multi-location support and comprehensive stock tracking make it a top choice among free solutions.

However, some users report critical issues with stock accuracy and support responsiveness, and it lacks some advanced features like bulk editing and PDF exports. Users with complex needs or requiring guaranteed support may want to consider alternatives or additional tools.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free ATUM WooCommerce Inventory Management and Stock Tracking plugin.

WooCommerce inventory management

purchase orders

stock tracking

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FAQ

ATUM requires PHP version 7.4 or greater (recommended version 8), WordPress 5.0 or greater (recommended the latest version) and WooCommerce 5.0 or greater (recommended the latest version), but our recommended environment is the same as WooCommerce:
[https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/server-requirements/).

**For ATUM to work you need to activate the Enable Stock Management option in WooCommerce settings (WooCommerce-Settings-Products-Inventory-Manage Stock).

Also, we recommend of having WooCommerce up to date as we test and adapt ATUM for the latest version.