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Inventory vs Part-DB: catalog facts
Inventory	Part-DB
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.
Android	Web, Self-hosted
Imports parts by scanning supplier QR codes Fetches images, datasheets and quantities from suppliers	Barcode labels and webcam scanning KiCad BOM import and project stock checks
Android only Focused narrowly on electronic components	Needs a web server and database to run Public demo runs development builds
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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