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The 6 best Prediko alternatives for scaling brands in 2026

Prediko is modern, AI-first, and easy to start with — but it's Shopify-centric and gets simplistic fast once operations get complex. Here are the alternatives worth shortlisting when you've outgrown it, ranked honestly by fit.

Updated May 2026By Oana Bradulet, Founder, Lumina
The short version

Prediko is the right starting point for a Shopify-only DTC brand. It is not the right destination for a multi-channel scaling brand.

  • Prediko has built a clean, AI-first forecasting product that's genuinely useful for a £1–5M Shopify DTC team. The setup is fast, the UX is modern, and the price is reasonable.
  • The trade-off is depth. Prediko is forecasting and PO suggestions — that's it. No cash flow, no supplier ledger, no full replenishment ops, no range planning, no real omnichannel aggregation.
  • Scaling consumer brands (£5–£30M, Shopify + Amazon + retail) typically outgrow Prediko within 12–18 months. The first signal is usually a planner running supplier ops and cash flow back in spreadsheets, then asking 'why do we even pay for this tool?'
  • Lumina is the natural next step: AI-native forecasting (the part Prediko gets right) plus full replenishment, supplier ops, cash flow, and omnichannel aggregation in one platform. Live in a week.
"Prediko got us off spreadsheets and we loved it for a year. Then we added Amazon and a second warehouse and the wheels came off — too much was happening outside the tool."
— COO, DTC consumer brand at £8M, Shopify + Amazon

How the top Prediko alternatives compare

 Lumina
Recommended
Inventory PlannerCin7CogsyNetStock
Best forScaling DTC + omnichannel brands £5–30MShopify-first DTC brandsMulti-channel sellers wanting an IMS firstSmaller Shopify-native DTC teamsERP-led distributors / manufacturers
Demand forecastingAI forecasting across SKU, channel, regionStatistical forecasting, Shopify-tunedLite — secondary to inventory opsSolid baseline forecastingStatistical forecasting, ERP-bound
Replenishment & POsAutomated POs with lead time + MOQ logicStrong PO workflowBasic PO managementPO suggestions, lighter logicMature PO automation, ERP-bound
Cash flow & supplier paymentsBuilt in — supplier ledger + cash impactLimitedLimitedNot coreLives in the ERP
Multi-channel (Shopify + Amazon + retail)Native — built for omnichannelShopify-first; weaker outside itStrong (it's an IMS)Shopify-firstPossible via ERP layer
Handles complex ops as you scaleDesigned for it from day oneYes, with configuration overheadYes for inventory ops, lighter for planningLimited — built for Shopify-only DTCYes, but ERP-led
Time to live~1 week guided onboarding2–6 weeks1–3 months (it replaces an IMS)1–2 weeks2–6 months
Starting price (indicative)From £59/user/mo + modular add-onsFrom ~$200/moFrom ~$349/moFrom ~$129/moQuote-only (£15k–£50k+/yr)
1

Lumina

Best for scaling brands

AI demand and inventory planning built for scaling consumer brands. The natural next step when Prediko's forecasting-only scope starts costing you in supplier ops, cash flow, and omnichannel aggregation. Modern UX, AI-native, live in a week.

Best for
Scaling DTC, omnichannel, and FMCG brands £5–30M turnover, multi-channel (Shopify + Amazon + retail), with outsourced manufacturing and 3PLs.
Pricing
From £59/user/mo + modular add-ons. 1 week to onboard.
Strengths
  • AI-native forecasting (the part Prediko gets right) — same modern engine, broader scope
  • Automated replenishment with lead time + MOQ logic and supplier visibility
  • Cash flow and supplier-payment view alongside inventory — not in a separate tool
  • Connects directly to Shopify, Amazon, Unleashed, Xero, Cin7, and 3PL exports
  • Modular: start with the workflow that hurts most, layer in the rest later
  • Live in a week with guided onboarding — no consultants, no implementation budget
Trade-offs
  • Built for £5M+ scaling brands — overkill for very small Shopify-only shops
  • Not a full IMS replacement (sits on top of Cin7, Unleashed, NetSuite, etc.)
Who should still pick Lumina
You bought Prediko, loved it for a year, and have started to outgrow it. You've added Amazon, a second warehouse, or a wholesale channel — and your planner now spends half their week in spreadsheets handling what Prediko can't.
2

Inventory Planner by Sage

Long-running demand forecasting and replenishment tool tuned to Shopify-first DTC. Acquired by Sage in 2021. More feature-depth than Prediko, but rigid and dated.

Best for
Shopify-led DTC brands that need stronger PO workflow than Prediko offers and can tolerate a steeper learning curve.
Pricing
From ~$200/mo
Strengths
  • Mature forecasting engine with a long track record on consumer brands
  • Solid PO workflow — stronger than Prediko's
  • Comfortable Shopify-native experience
Trade-offs
  • Shopify-first; weaker for brands with significant Amazon, retail, or B2B revenue
  • Cash flow, supplier payments, and range planning sit outside the tool
  • Sage acquisition has slowed independent roadmap velocity
  • Dated UX compared to modern entrants like Prediko or Lumina
Who should still pick Inventory Planner by Sage
You're a £2–10M Shopify DTC brand, you need deeper PO and replenishment workflow than Prediko offers, and you're willing to invest in learning a more complex tool.
3

Cin7

Inventory management system (IMS) with some demand and replenishment functionality bolted on. Best when you don't have an IMS yet and want one foundational tool.

Best for
Multi-channel sellers who don't yet have an IMS and want one tool to do both record-keeping and basic planning.
Pricing
From ~$349/mo
Strengths
  • Genuine IMS — handles SKUs, warehouses, channels, and B2B/retail orders
  • Strong multi-channel coverage (Shopify, Amazon, retailers)
  • Replaces several lower-end tools at once
Trade-offs
  • Forecasting and replenishment are secondary to inventory ops — not a planning-first product
  • Implementation typically takes 1–3 months
  • Brands often pair Cin7 with a dedicated planning tool (like Lumina) anyway
Who should still pick Cin7
You don't have an IMS yet, you're picking foundational ops infrastructure, and you're willing to add a planning layer later as you scale.
4

Cogsy

Shopify-native demand and replenishment tool with a clean interface. The closest like-for-like to Prediko in shape — modern UX, Shopify-first, lightweight.

Best for
Smaller Shopify DTC brands (£1–5M) with simple supply chains, who want a Prediko alternative without changing customer shape.
Pricing
From ~$129/mo
Strengths
  • Easy to set up and use — short learning curve
  • Good for founder-led ops teams without a dedicated planner
  • Decent baseline forecasting for a Shopify-only catalogue
Trade-offs
  • Shopify-first; not built for Amazon-heavy or retail-heavy brands
  • Lighter on forecasting depth, multi-warehouse, and B2B workflows
  • Will hit the same complexity wall as Prediko once ops scale
Who should still pick Cogsy
You like Prediko's shape and price point but want a different vendor — Cogsy is the closest alternative. Both will hit the same wall once you grow past £5M and add channels.
5

NetStock

Mature demand and replenishment platform built for ERP-led distributors. Strong product, but assumes you already run a mid-market ERP and have a planning team to operate it.

Best for
Distributors and manufacturers £100M+ already running NetSuite, SAP Business One, Acumatica, or similar ERPs.
Pricing
Quote-only (£15k–£50k+/yr)
Strengths
  • Strong statistical forecasting on stable, distribution-style data
  • Mature PO automation tied to ERP master data
  • Credible enterprise track record
Trade-offs
  • Requires a mid-market ERP underneath — wrong shape for scaling DTC
  • 2–6 month implementations through partner consultancies
  • Cash flow, supplier payments, and omnichannel revenue sit outside the tool
Who should still pick NetStock
You're a £100M+ distributor or manufacturer with an existing ERP, a planning team, and the budget for a multi-month rollout. If that's not you, skip.
6

Spreadsheets

Free, flexible, and the default starting point for almost every brand. Worth saying out loud: most teams don't switch from spreadsheets because spreadsheets are bad — they switch because the cost of a single mistake outgrew the tool.

Best for
Pre-£5M brands with one channel, a single planner, and a supply chain simple enough to model in a workbook.
Strengths
  • Free and infinitely customisable
  • Everyone on your team already knows them
  • No vendor onboarding to manage
Trade-offs
  • Manual rework consumes hours per week as SKU count and channels grow
  • Single mistakes cost £50k+ in overstock or stockouts
  • No live connections to Shopify, Amazon, ERPs, or 3PLs
  • No automation, no audit trail, no exception flagging
Who should still pick Spreadsheets
You're early-stage, single-channel, and a planning tool would cost more in onboarding time than it would save this quarter. Revisit when complexity bites.

How we evaluated these alternatives

We chose the five paid alternatives based on the tools brands actually shortlist when they look up 'Prediko alternatives' — confirmed against 28 customer interviews across DTC, FMCG, and multi-brand consumer companies. We scored each on six criteria. We're upfront that Lumina is our product; we've tried to be fair to every other tool here, and we'd rather lose the deal to the right alternative than win it to the wrong one.

Demand forecasting depth
Accuracy across seasonality, promo cycles, and multi-channel demand patterns — not just Shopify-only history.
Operational scope beyond forecasting
How much of the planning workflow — replenishment, supplier ops, cash flow, range planning — actually lives inside the tool.
Multi-channel fit
How well it handles Shopify + Amazon + retail + B2B revenue together, not as a Shopify-only assumption.
Time to value
Days from kickoff to a planner trusting the system enough to run a real PO from it.
Integration footprint
Direct connections to ERPs (Unleashed, Cin7, NetSuite), accounting (Xero, QuickBooks), and 3PLs.
Total cost of ownership
License + implementation + the analyst time still spent in spreadsheets after go-live.

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