Extensiv Alternatives

Extensiv is capable software — built for 3PL operators and enterprise-scale ecommerce. Pricing is quote-based and not published, implementation is an enterprise project, and the platform is designed for the complexity of businesses running high-volume fulfillment networks with 3PL relationships at the core. For growing ecommerce brands in the 50–1,000 orders/day range, it's priced and scoped beyond the actual problem.

Extensiv was formed through two acquisitions: 3PL Central (a warehouse management system for 3PLs, rebranded as Extensiv Warehouse Manager) and Skubana (a multichannel order and inventory management platform for DTC sellers, rebranded as Extensiv Order Manager). The platform today has three products:

• Extensiv Order Manager (formerly Skubana) — multichannel order and inventory management for high-volume sellers
• Extensiv Warehouse Manager (formerly 3PL Central) — warehouse management software for 3PL operators
• Extensiv Integration Manager — EDI and integration tooling for connecting third-party systems

For sellers with complex fulfillment networks and 3PL relationships at the core, this suite makes sense. For merchants who need multichannel inventory sync, shipping automation, purchase orders, kitting, barcode warehouse workflows, and dropshipping — without enterprise pricing and implementation — Ordoro is built for that scale.

What Extensiv Order Manager Does

Extensiv Order Manager (formerly Skubana) is the multichannel operations component of the Extensiv platform. Its core capabilities:

• Multichannel order management: Imports orders from Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Walmart, and other channels into a unified queue
• Inventory management: Tracks stock across multiple warehouses, syncs quantities to channels
• Purchase orders and replenishment: Creates POs, manages supplier relationships, tracks incoming inventory
• Shipping and fulfillment: Routes orders to warehouses, integrates with shipping carriers
• 3PL connectivity: Connects to Extensiv Warehouse Manager for 3PL-managed fulfillment
• Analytics: Sales velocity, margin, and inventory performance reporting

Extensiv Order Manager is a capable platform for the right use case. For sellers running very high order volumes across complex fulfillment networks — especially those working with 3PLs that run Extensiv Warehouse Manager — the native integration between the two products is a genuine advantage.

Who Extensiv Is (and Isn't) For

Extensiv is designed for the enterprise and 3PL end of the market. That means:

• Businesses running hundreds to thousands of orders per day across complex fulfillment networks
• Operations with multiple warehouse locations and 3PL relationships central to the model
• Enterprise-level budgets and implementation timelines
• Teams that need the native Extensiv Order Manager ↔ Warehouse Manager integration

For growing ecommerce brands in the 50–1,000 orders/day range — selling on Shopify, Amazon, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and a handful of other channels — the scope is overkill and the cost structure is mismatched. These sellers need multichannel inventory sync, PO management from suppliers, kitting, barcode warehouse workflows, and carrier integrations — without the enterprise complexity and pricing. That's Ordoro's market. The clearest fit signal: if you're managing purchase orders from multiple suppliers and selling kitted or bundled products alongside individual SKUs, Ordoro is built specifically for that operational complexity — and PO usage plus kitting are the strongest predictors of long-term value on the platform.

How Ordoro Compares to Extensiv Order Manager

Multichannel inventory sync

Both platforms maintain a shared inventory pool that decrements across channels when an order arrives. Ordoro syncs inventory to Shopify, Amazon, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, eBay, Etsy, Walmart, and others — writing updated quantities back to each channel on a configurable schedule (every 10 minutes to daily). Watch: How Inventory Sync Works in Ordoro | See: Auto-sync inventory across sales channels

Order management

Orders from all connected channels arrive in one Ordoro queue. Automation rules evaluate every incoming order and pre-assign shipping methods, warehouse routing, and dropship assignments before anyone touches the queue — so your warehouse staff picks and ships without making logistics decisions on each order. Watch: How to Set Up Automation Rules in Ordoro | See: Examples of Automation Rules

Integrated shipping — included, not separate

Ordoro includes carrier integrations and discounted shipping rates as part of the platform — USPS (up to 67% off retail), FedEx, UPS, and Canada Post. You don't need a separate shipping tool alongside Ordoro. Extensiv Order Manager is primarily an operations platform; carrier rate shopping and label printing require additional configuration or integrations on their end.

Purchase orders

Ordoro creates purchase orders from low-stock reports, emails them to suppliers directly from within the platform, and updates inventory automatically when stock arrives against the PO by barcode scan. Supplier costs feed weighted average unit cost (WAC) calculations automatically. See: How do I email a Purchase Order to a supplier? | Watch: How to Add Products to Purchase Orders in Ordoro

Kitting and bundles

Ordoro tracks kit availability at the component level. When a kit sells on any channel, the component quantities decrement automatically and kit availability across all channels updates on the next sync. Watch: How to Set Up Kits in Ordoro | See: How Kitting (Bundling) can be used in Ordoro

Barcode scanning for pick, pack, and receive

Ordoro includes barcode scanning across three warehouse workflows:

• Receiving — scan items against an open PO to record receipt; inventory updates automatically; print barcode labels for new stock in one action
• Picking — scan items during order picking to confirm quantities before packing
• Pack verification — scan each item at the pack station before a label prints; wrong items and over-scans both trigger alerts — catches mispicks before they ship

For brands with large SKU catalogs or similar product variations, pack verification is the last check before an error becomes a return and a support ticket. See: How to use your barcode scanner in Ordoro

Dropshipping via Vendor Portal

For products that ship from suppliers directly to customers, Ordoro routes orders automatically through the Vendor Portal. Assign each dropship SKU to a supplier; when a matching order arrives, it routes to that supplier without manual forwarding. The supplier receives order details, fulfills, and posts tracking — without access to your full Ordoro account or other orders. Mixed orders (some warehouse-fulfilled, some dropshipped) split automatically. See: How Vendor Portals work

Pricing and onboarding

Ordoro's pricing is transparent and published at ordoro.com/pricing. Extensiv Order Manager pricing is quote-based — not published. Ordoro includes five weekly onboarding calls with a dedicated specialist for every new account — most merchants are operational within a week. Extensiv's enterprise implementation is a longer process by design.

Extensiv Order Manager vs. Ordoro

	Extensiv Order Manager	Ordoro
Multichannel inventory sync	Yes	Yes
Channels	Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Walmart	Shopify, Amazon, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, eBay, Etsy, Walmart
Built-in shipping labels	No (requires integration)	Yes
Purchase orders	Yes	Yes
Kitting and bundles	Yes	Yes
Barcode scanning (pick/pack/receive)	Via SmartScan (separate product)	Yes (included)
Dropshipping / Vendor Portal	No	Yes
Multi-warehouse	Yes	Yes
Native 3PL WMS connectivity	Yes (Extensiv Warehouse Manager)	No
Implementation	Enterprise project	5-week dedicated onboarding
Support	Enterprise support	Phone, email, screen share included
Pricing	Quote-based (not published)	From $59/month — see /pricing
Free trial	Not available	15-day, no credit card required

Ordoro and Shopify

If Shopify is your primary channel, the integration depth matters:

Webhook-based order import: Shopify orders arrive in Ordoro within seconds of placement via Instasync — no polling delay. See: How does Instasync work?

Inventory writeback: Ordoro writes updated quantities back to Shopify on a configurable schedule (hourly default, down to 10 minutes). When you enable writeback in Ordoro's Sync Settings, it runs automatically without manual intervention. Watch: How to Enable or Disable Inventory Sync in Ordoro | See: Write inventory back to sales channels

Shopify Locations: Ordoro maps each of your physical locations to the corresponding Shopify Location — so when an order ships from a specific warehouse, that location's inventory decrements in Shopify correctly. See: How does Ordoro work with Shopify Locations?

Fulfillment consolidation: If you're currently using a separate shipping tool alongside Extensiv for Shopify orders, Ordoro consolidates both — orders, inventory, and shipping labels in one platform.

What Ordoro Customers Say

My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe sells fabrics, patterns, and quilting supplies through WooCommerce and Shopify, fulfilling 9,000 orders per month from a warehouse with 8,000+ SKUs across 100 suppliers. The purchasing cycle — creating POs from low-stock reports, emailing suppliers, receiving against POs, updating inventory — all runs from Ordoro without separate tools.

*"It's great to have all these workflows — shipping, inventory management, purchasing, manufacturing — all under one roof."* — My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe

Read the full case study: My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe and Ordoro

Taste of Texas, a Houston-based restaurant and specialty beef retailer, handles up to 1,300 orders per day during peak season. Ordoro's automation rules handle order routing automatically. Before Ordoro, daily label printing took 7 hours — after, 30 minutes.

*"We couldn't have grown 250% compounded annually without the automation features that Ordoro has provided."* — Corbin Blackford, General Counsel

Read the full case study: Taste of Texas and Ordoro

Customer Support

Ordoro is run by a small, dedicated team. When you have a question, you reach a real person by phone, email, or screen share — not a support bot or ticketing queue. Phone support runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM CST.

Every new account gets five weekly onboarding calls with a dedicated specialist covering channel connections, warehouse setup, inventory sync configuration, automation rules, and purchasing workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Extensiv?

Extensiv is a logistics software company formed through two acquisitions: 3PL Central (a warehouse management system for 3PLs, now Extensiv Warehouse Manager) and Skubana (a multichannel order and inventory management platform, now Extensiv Order Manager). The platform targets high-volume sellers and 3PL operators running complex, multi-warehouse fulfillment networks.

What happened to Skubana?

Skubana was acquired by 3PL Central in April 2021. 3PL Central subsequently rebranded to Extensiv, and Skubana became Extensiv Order Manager. If you were evaluating Skubana, you're now looking at Extensiv Order Manager — which carries enterprise-level pricing and implementation expectations. See: Skubana Alternatives

Is Extensiv the same as 3PL Central?

Extensiv was formerly 3PL Central — a warehouse management system for third-party logistics providers. After acquiring Skubana and rebranding to Extensiv, the company now offers multiple products under one brand: Extensiv Warehouse Manager (the former 3PL Central), Extensiv Order Manager (the former Skubana), and Extensiv Integration Manager.

Who is Extensiv Order Manager best suited for?

High-volume sellers and 3PL operators running complex multi-warehouse fulfillment networks at the enterprise end of the market. For growing ecommerce brands in the 50–1,000 orders/day range who need multichannel inventory sync, order management, POs, and integrated shipping without enterprise pricing, Ordoro is typically a better fit.

Does Ordoro replace the capabilities Extensiv Order Manager offers?

For the core use cases most ecommerce sellers need — multichannel inventory sync, unified order queue, purchase orders, kitting, and carrier integrations — yes. Ordoro also includes integrated shipping with discounted carrier rates, which Extensiv handles separately. If your operation is deeply integrated with a 3PL running Extensiv Warehouse Manager, evaluate the full Extensiv suite for that native WMS connectivity; Ordoro doesn't have an equivalent 3PL WMS product.

What does Extensiv Order Manager cost?

Extensiv Order Manager pricing is quote-based and not published. Ordoro's pricing is transparent and published at ordoro.com/pricing. A 15-day free trial is available on any paid plan — no credit card required.

How does Ordoro handle multichannel inventory sync?

Ordoro maintains a single shared inventory count per SKU. When a sale arrives from any connected channel, Ordoro decrements the shared quantity and marks the product as "Needs Sync." On the next writeback cycle, Ordoro pushes the updated quantity to every connected channel simultaneously. Writeback runs on a configurable schedule — every 10 minutes, hourly, every 6 hours, or daily. See: Auto-sync inventory across sales channels

How do I switch from Extensiv Order Manager to Ordoro?

Connect your sales channels to Ordoro — it imports your product catalog and recent orders automatically. Configure automation rules during your onboarding calls, set your current inventory counts as the baseline in Ordoro, and enable inventory writeback per channel. From that point, Ordoro is the source of truth for all channel inventory counts. Most merchants complete the transition within a week. Schedule a demo to walk through your specific setup first.