VNDLY vs Extensiv (Skubana): Which Wins for Growing SMBs? [2026]

You're selling on Shopify, maybe WooCommerce too. Orders are picking up. Spreadsheets broke months ago. Now you're evaluating real inventory software, and Extensiv (formerly Skubana) keeps coming up alongside VNDLY.

This post is for growing product brands and multichannel sellers who need to choose between two very different platforms. One is built for high-volume enterprise ecommerce. The other is built for businesses that want serious inventory management without the enterprise price tag or six-week implementation. We'll be honest about both.

Feature Comparison: VNDLY vs Extensiv (Skubana)

Feature	VNDLY	Extensiv (Skubana)
Multi-channel inventory sync	✅	✅
Purchase orders + receiving	✅	✅
Demand planning + forecasting	✅	✅
Mobile barcode scanning app	✅ All plans	✅ Paid add-on
Serial number + lot tracking	✅ All plans	✅ Enterprise tier
B2B customer portal	✅ Pro + Enterprise	✗ Not available
AI assistant (BYOK)	✅ All plans	Limited reporting AI
3PL-specific workflows	✗	✅ Core strength
Amazon FBA automation	✗	✅
Implementation fee	✗ None	~$7,000 (reported)
Free trial	✅ 14 days, no card	Demo only
Xero / QuickBooks integration	✅	✅
Invoicing + credit notes	✅	Limited (via integrations)
Stocktake / cycle count tools	✅	✅

Pricing: How Different Are They Really?

This is where the comparison gets stark.

VNDLY pricing:

• $49/mo Starter: 2 users, 2 locations, 500 orders/month
• $149/mo Professional: 10 users, 5 locations, 5,000 orders/month, B2B portal, sales agents
• $349/mo Enterprise: unlimited users, locations, orders, custom integrations

Extensiv (Skubana) pricing:

• ~$399-$999+/mo Order Manager: reported starting range (Willow Commerce analysis, 2026)
• ~$7,000 implementation fee: reported as non-refundable by multiple third-party sources
• Integration Manager is a separate subscription on top of Order Manager

The total cost of ownership question matters here. When you stack Order Manager, Integration Manager, and the implementation fee, you're looking at costs that quickly exceed what several all-inclusive alternatives charge for a full-featured platform. Third-party analysis sites consistently flag this as Extensiv's #1 friction point.

Extensiv doesn't publish pricing publicly. You have to request a demo and a quote. That itself tells you something about the buyer they're targeting.

Where Extensiv Wins

Let's be straight about this. Extensiv has real strengths:

Omni-channel order routing. This is Extensiv's home turf. If you're routing orders across Amazon FBA, your own warehouse, and a third-party 3PL simultaneously, Extensiv has mature workflows for exactly that. It was built for high-volume multichannel sellers, and it shows.

3PL support. Third-party logistics businesses use Extensiv specifically because it handles multi-client warehouse management, billing clients by pallet or pick, and giving each client their own visibility portal. VNDLY doesn't do this.

150+ integrations. Extensiv has an unusually wide integration library, including marketplaces like Walmart, eBay, Chewy, and more obscure carriers. If you're deeply embedded in the Amazon seller ecosystem or running a complex fulfillment operation, that breadth matters.

Scale for high-volume operations. If you're pushing thousands of orders a day across multiple channels, Extensiv was designed for that volume. It's what the platform is optimised for.

Where VNDLY Wins

Price-to-feature ratio. VNDLY's Professional plan at $149/month covers what most growing product businesses actually need: purchase orders, sales orders, demand forecasting, multi-location inventory, barcode scanning, Shopify/WooCommerce sync, invoicing, and a B2B wholesale portal. That's more than Extensiv's base tier at six times the cost.

No implementation fee. You can start a free trial, connect your Shopify store, import your products, and be running real workflows the same afternoon. No six-week onboarding. No $7,000 upfront commitment.

Barcode scanning included. VNDLY's mobile barcode scanning app is included on every plan: iOS and Android, covering receiving purchase orders, running stock counts, checking stock levels, and fulfilling orders. You can even scan NFC tags. With Extensiv, scanning capabilities vary by tier and configuration.

B2B customer portal. If you sell wholesale, VNDLY's B2B portal lets your buyers place their own orders, see their pricing, and track their history, without a call to your team. Extensiv doesn't have a comparable self-serve wholesale portal.

Simpler to run. Extensiv reviewers consistently mention the steep learning curve and the complexity of implementation. VNDLY is built for operations teams that don't have a dedicated systems administrator. You get full functionality without needing to configure a modular platform from scratch.

Demand planning from day one. Stock projection charts, reorder alerts, and multi-model forecasting are included at every VNDLY plan level, not locked to a higher tier.

It covers the full order-to-cash loop. Purchase orders, goods receipt, sales orders, invoicing, credit notes, payment tracking : all in one system. Many Extensiv users still rely on separate tools for invoicing and accounting sync because Extensiv's billing features are limited without integrations.

For a deeper look at how VNDLY compares against other mid-market inventory platforms, see VNDLY vs Cin7 Omni and VNDLY vs Brightpearl. If you're choosing between a handful of enterprise-adjacent tools, our full 2026 roundup of the best inventory software for small business is also worth a read.

From the Founder

Who Should Choose Which

Choose Extensiv if:

• You run a 3PL business and need multi-client warehouse management
• You're doing significant Amazon FBA volume and need native FBA replenishment tools
• You have 10,000+ orders per month across 5+ channels and need sophisticated order routing logic
• Your IT team can handle a complex onboarding process and you have budget for the implementation fee
• You need 150+ marketplace and carrier integrations

Choose VNDLY if:

• You're a product brand selling on Shopify, WooCommerce, or direct, and you need inventory, purchasing, and demand planning in one place
• You want ecommerce inventory management that doesn't require weeks of setup
• You're selling wholesale and want a B2B portal so buyers can self-serve their orders
• You need barcode scanning for stock counts and PO receiving but don't want to pay extra for it
• Your team is small and you can't afford months of onboarding. You need to be operational this week
• You're a small business and $999+/month doesn't fit your unit economics

Most growing product brands (the 5 to 50 person teams managing physical goods, suppliers, and a couple of sales channels) are in VNDLY's lane, not Extensiv's. Extensiv is genuinely excellent for what it's built for. It's just not built for most of us.

Also worth checking: if you're evaluating several platforms at once, our multichannel order management software roundup covers a wider field than just these two.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Extensiv (Skubana) good for small businesses?

Extensiv can work for smaller businesses, but the pricing structure creates friction. With Order Manager starting at $399-$999+/month and a reported ~$7,000 implementation fee, the total cost of entry is high for a small or mid-size product business. Reviewers on G2 and Capterra specifically flag "pricing can be high for smaller businesses" as a downside. VNDLY starts at $49/month and has no implementation fee, making it a more realistic entry point for growing brands.

What happened to Skubana? Is it still available?

Skubana was acquired in 2021 and rebranded as Extensiv Order Management in 2022. The platform still exists under the Extensiv brand, now positioned alongside their Warehouse Manager (formerly 3PL Central) and Integration Manager products. Some users report that the post-acquisition transition fragmented the product experience. The different modules weren't fully unified after the rebrand.

Does VNDLY replace Extensiv for multichannel ecommerce?

For most multichannel ecommerce brands, yes. VNDLY handles real-time inventory sync across Shopify and WooCommerce, purchase orders and supplier management, demand forecasting, barcode scanning, and invoicing: everything a growing product business needs. Where Extensiv pulls ahead is in Amazon FBA automation and 3PL-specific client management, which VNDLY doesn't support. If those are your core requirements, Extensiv is worth the premium. If they're not, VNDLY covers the ground at a fraction of the cost.

How long does it take to set up VNDLY vs Extensiv?

VNDLY has a 14-day free trial with no onboarding fee. Most teams are importing products and creating purchase orders within hours. Extensiv requires a formal implementation process that reviewers describe as taking "two weeks for testing post implementation and education" at minimum, plus the upfront implementation fee. If speed to value matters, VNDLY wins clearly.

Can VNDLY handle multiple warehouses?

Yes. VNDLY supports multi-location inventory management across all plans. The Starter plan allows up to 2 locations, Professional covers up to 5 locations, and Enterprise supports unlimited locations. You can track stock levels, transfer inventory between locations, and receive purchase orders at specific warehouse locations.