Clarity Alternative - How Printlogic Compares to Clarity
Clarity is a UK-based Print MIS built primarily for sign and large-format print businesses. In 2023, Clarity was acquired by Inktavo, a US-based company focused on the decorated apparel and promotional products market. Since the acquisition, Clarity has introduced a lightweight entry-level tier that carries a low price point but covers only the basics - quoting, basic job tracking, and limited reporting. Printlogic covers the full workflow at every tier: estimating, job management, production scheduling, invoicing, Web2Print, and integrations. This page compares both systems directly.
| Feature | Printlogic | Clarity |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud-native | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full MIS at entry level | ✓ | ✗ - entry tier is severely limited |
| Monthly subscription, no contract | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free onboarding and training | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free support included | ✓ | Limited at lower tiers |
| Print estimating and quoting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job tracking and production | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web2Print portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Print broker support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commercial print (offset, digital, labels) | ✓ | Partial - optimised for sign/large format |
| Xero / Sage / QuickBooks integration | ✓ | Sage, limited others |
| Independently owned | ✓ | ✗ - owned by Inktavo |
Switching from Clarity? We import your data.
Migrating your order history, customer records, and job data to Printlogic is included as part of onboarding. You don't start from scratch. Your existing data - however long you've been running your current system - comes with you.
Where Clarity wins
- Strong sign and large-format workflow features - installation scheduling, delivery calendars
- Good fit for shops where signage is the primary product
- Clean UI with a short learning curve for small teams
- Active development within Inktavo's ecosystem
Where Printlogic wins
- Full MIS at every pricing tier - no stripped-down entry level
- Covers commercial print, offset, digital, labels, and outsourced print management - not just sign
- Print broker management built in
- Free onboarding, training, and support included at every tier
- Broader accounting integrations: Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, MYOB
- Independently and privately owned - not subject to Inktavo's acquisition strategy
The Bottom Line
Clarity is a competent system for sign and large-format businesses that want a clean, straightforward workflow tool. The Inktavo acquisition introduced a budget entry tier, but that tier doesn't cover a full print workflow - it covers the basics. If you're a sign shop and signage is most of what you do, Clarity deserves a look. If you run a print business that handles commercial print, digital, offset, labels, outsourced work, or print brokerage alongside large format, you'll hit the ceiling quickly. Printlogic covers all of those workflows at every price tier, with no stripped features and no hidden costs for training or support.
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