Stocksmith, formerly Craftybase, and Makeable both connect materials to the products you make. The choice is about the work you need to manage: stock-based batch capacity, or a broader inventory and manufacturing system.
Makeable is an alternative to Stocksmith for small-batch makers who want to check material capacity and order shortfalls from their recipes. Stocksmith also manages recipes and production, with batch and lot tracking and broader manufacturing workflows. Choose by your requirements, not just the subscription price.
| What matters | Makeable | Stocksmith |
|---|---|---|
| Free access | Ongoing Maker plan: 3 products, 15 materials, 10 open orders and 1 connected order app; no card required | 14-day free trial on any plan; no card required |
| Paid monthly pricing (USD) | Studio $19/month; Workshop $49/month. Annual options: $190/year and $490/year | Studio $49/month; Indie $99/month; Business $199/month; Growth $349/month. Discounted annual billing is available |
| Primary focus | Recipes, stock-based production capacity, bottleneck materials and order shortfalls for small-batch makers | Inventory and manufacturing for small-batch product businesses, including production assemblies and traceability |
| Recipes and materials | Product recipes connected to material stock; capacity calculated from quantities required per unit | Bill of materials and recipe management; automated production assemblies on Indie and above |
| Production workflow | Capacity checks on every plan; production runs with stock deduction from Studio | Manufacturing workflows, batch and lot tracking on Indie; production scheduling on Business and above |
| Costs and purchasing | Cost and margin per unit from Studio; supplier-grouped purchase orders and shortfall costing on Workshop | COGS tracking and inventory valuation; QuickBooks inventory sync on Growth |
| Sales channels | Shopify, Square and WooCommerce connections, plus CSV or pasted orders. Etsy and WhatsApp are not yet available | Unlimited sales channel integrations on Indie and above; Amazon integration on Business and above |
Reviewed October 14, 2026 against the official sources below. Features, plan limits and prices can change. Product counts, material counts and SKUs are not equivalent limits; compare your actual catalogue. Check billing terms and any applicable taxes before subscribing.
You make goods from shared ingredients or materials and want to know what current stock can cover before accepting an order. Start with one recipe and test the capacity and shortfall calculations on the free plan.
Your operation needs batch and lot traceability, production assemblies, inventory valuation or more extensive manufacturing workflows. Check the plan that includes each requirement before switching.
Enter the same recipe, stock quantities and sample order in both tools. Compare the answer, required data and ongoing work. A trial or free plan is a better test than an unverified setup-time promise.
Craftybase became Stocksmith on July 1, 2026. The vendor says the product, team and existing customer data stayed the same. This comparison uses the current Stocksmith name; older searches and links may still say Craftybase.
Makeable has an ongoing free Maker plan covering 3 products, 15 materials, 10 open orders and 1 connected order app. Stocksmith advertises a 14-day free trial rather than an ongoing free plan. The products have different scopes, so compare the features your business needs.
In USD, Makeable Studio is $19 per month and Workshop is $49 per month. Stocksmith lists Studio at $49, Indie at $99, Business at $199 and Growth at $349 per month with monthly billing. Both offer annual billing options. Check the linked pricing pages for current terms and checkout totals.
Yes. Stocksmith supports recipes and inventory, with bill of materials management, automated production assemblies and batch and lot tracking on Indie and above. Production scheduling is listed on Business and above. It would be misleading to describe Stocksmith as only bookkeeping software.
Makeable supports CSV inventory import on Studio and above, plus CSV or pasted order intake on every plan. Check your exported columns and units, recreate or review product recipes, and compare stock totals before relying on the new system. There is no dedicated Stocksmith migration connector.
This comparison is published by Makeable. Competitor statements are based on their public documentation, not an independent hands-on benchmark. No measured setup-time or customer-outcome claims are made.
Add what is on your shelf, set one recipe, and check the capacity number. The Maker plan is free on 3 products, 15 materials and 10 open orders.