Dreamward vs Stocksmith

Looking at Stocksmith? Start here.

First, the confusion: Stocksmith is Craftybase— same team, same software, new name. If you're comparing maker inventory tools, here's how Dreamward is built differently: FIFO costing that never rewrites history, every feature on every plan, and in-person markets as first-class P&L. Starting at $10/month.

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The quick read

Both track recipe COGS well. Here's where the two genuinely diverge.

What you actually care about	Stocksmith	Dreamward
Change a material cost — does last year's profit move?	Rolling weighted-average recalculates costs as prices change	✓No — FIFO locks each sale's cost the moment it sells
In-person markets as their own P&L (booth fee + mileage)	Geared to online / handmade inventory	✓Yes — every market is a first-class P&L unit
Every feature on every plan	Plans scale by features and tracking limits	✓Yes — all of it, from $10/mo
What sets your price	Plan tier: Pro $20 · Studio $49 · Indie $99 · Business $199 · Growth $349 /mo	✓Your revenue band — $10 to $99/mo, auto-adjusts as you grow
Schedule-C P&L + Form 1125-A inventory value	COGS + inventory tracking focus	✓On your tax report automatically, every plan

Searched for the old name? Our Craftybase comparison covers the same product pre-rename. Their price climbs with plan features and limits; Dreamward's climbs only with your revenue. Pricing checked August 26, 2026 — verify current rates at stocksmith.io/pricing. Both are good tools — pick the one that fits how you sell.

The three that matter most

Same differences that applied to Craftybase — the rename didn't change the method.

✨ The one that matters most

1.Your filed numbers stay put

Stocksmith

Stocksmith uses the rolling weighted-average cost method — every material purchase recalculates the average cost per unit, and manufacturing draws on that current average. It's a valid, IRS-accepted method, but it means a cost you enter today can move the cost-of-goods behind sales you already reported.

Dreamward

Dreamward uses FIFO and locks each sale's cost the moment it sells — drawing down your oldest stock at the price you actually paid. Change a cost today and it applies going forward; a number you already filed never moves.

2.Built for booth AND online, not just online

Stocksmith

Stocksmith is built around handmade inventory and COGS for online sellers. In-person markets — the booth fee, the drive, the cash box — aren't modeled as their own profit-and-loss.

Dreamward

Dreamward treats every market as a first-class P&L unit: booth fee, auto-tracked mileage, and the day's sales in one place, so you can see which markets actually pay. Your online channels roll into the same ledger.

3.Priced by your size, not your plan tier

Stocksmith

Stocksmith's five plans run $20 to $349 per month billed monthly, with features and tracking limits scaling by tier — growing your catalog or history can mean moving up a plan.

Dreamward

Dreamward includes every feature on every plan and prices by your revenue band, $10 to $99 per month. Your tier auto-adjusts as your tracked revenue grows — no feature gates, no upgrade-to-unlock walls.

Frequently asked questions

Is Stocksmith the same as Craftybase?+

Yes — Stocksmith is Craftybase after a rebrand: same team, same software, new name. Reviews, tutorials, and comparisons written about Craftybase describe the same product you'd be buying as Stocksmith today.

Is Dreamward a good Stocksmith alternative?+

Yes. Dreamward covers the recipe COGS and real-time inventory makers use Stocksmith for, and adds in-person market P&L — booth fee, mileage, and market-day sales — that Stocksmith doesn't model. It starts at $10/month with every feature included.

How do the prices compare?+

Dreamward runs $10 to $99 per month, set only by your revenue band, with every feature on every plan. Stocksmith lists Pro at $20, Studio at $49, Indie at $99, Business at $199, and Growth at $349 per month billed monthly (about 17% less billed annually), with features and limits scaling by tier. Pricing checked August 26, 2026 — verify current rates at stocksmith.io/pricing.

Can I move from Stocksmith to Dreamward?+

Yes. Paste or import your product catalog (insert-only, so it never overwrites), connect Square (or import a CSV from Shopify/Wix/anywhere) to bring in past orders, and see real margins in minutes. Your data always exports back to CSV — no lock-in.

“Dreamward makes it so much easier to stay organized, understand your numbers, and focus on growth instead of paperwork.”

— Victoria, Sweet to the Soul

Try it on your own products

14-day free trial. Connect Square (or import a CSV from any store), add a market or two, and see your real gross-margin numbers in your first afternoon.

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