ChandlerChandler vs Seaborn side by side
| Chandler | Seaborn (from seabornsoftware.com) | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Sri Lanka | London, UK |
| Platform | Cloud, in a web browser; own AWS server and database per customer | Cloud: web, plus iOS and Android apps |
| Reads RFQs with AI | Yes: email text, PDF, Excel and photos | Yes: PDF, Excel, Word and images, in any language |
| Supplier prices | Suppliers enter prices through a link, in their own currency | Sends RFQs to suppliers |
| Pricing the quote | Your margin formulas per item or category, with management approval | Bulk and per-item margins, plus an AI Pricing Helper that suggests prices from win rates and seasonality |
| Warehouse and delivery | Goods received, packing into boxes, dispatch by vehicle, handover photos, returns | Mobile-first warehouse app with barcodes and QR codes, photo proof, box and pallet tracking |
| Accounting | Built in: invoices, payments, bank reconciliation, VAT, P&L, balance sheet | A Finance & invoice module with multi-currency invoicing |
| Integrations | Not advertised | API and webhooks |
| Price | Published: US$679/month (10 users), US$865 setup | Not published |
Source for Seaborn: seabornsoftware.com, checked 20 October 2026. We make Chandler. If anything about Seaborn here is out of date, email info@ifsolutions.lk and we will fix it.
When Seaborn may suit you better
- Your warehouse team works on phones. Seaborn has iOS and Android apps with barcode and QR scanning.
- Requisitions arrive in many languages. Seaborn says its AI reads RFQs in any language.
- You want help picking a price. Seaborn's AI suggests prices from your past win rates and seasonal patterns.
- You need to connect other systems through an API and webhooks.
When Chandler may suit you better
- You want the accounts in the same system. Chandler's finance module covers payments, bank reconciliation, VAT and full financial reports. Seaborn's site talks about invoicing and does not list these.
- You want sign-off on every quote. Your margin formulas price each line, and management approves the quote before it goes to the agent.
- Your suppliers price by phone and email today. Chandler sends each supplier a link to enter prices, discounts, VAT and availability.
- You want to know the cost up front. Chandler's price is public.
How to decide
Send both a real, messy requisition and compare what comes back. Seaborn offers a 20-minute demo on your own RFQ. Then follow the same order past the quote: supplier orders, the store, the delivery and the invoice. Also see our comparison of 8 ship chandler software tools.