Best FiveM Inventory Scripts in 2026 (ESX, QBCore & Qbox)

Your inventory is one of the few resources every player touches, constantly. It shapes how looting, trading, crafting and storage feel — which means it quietly defines a huge part of your server’s roleplay. Choosing the right one matters more than almost any other script decision. Here is how the leading options compare in 2026.

How to evaluate an inventory script

Before the list, know what actually matters:

• Performance — low, stable resmon under a full player count.
• Framework support — ESX, QBCore, Qbox, or all three.
• Features — weight vs. slots, stashes, shops, crafting, metadata, durability.
• UX — is the drag-and-drop fast, clear and mobile-of-mind for controllers?
• Support & updates — is it actively maintained?

Keep those five in mind as we go.

The best free option: ox_inventory

If you want a rock-solid inventory without spending anything, ox_inventory (by the Overextended team) is the benchmark. It is open-source, framework-agnostic, genuinely well-optimized, and supports weight, slots, stashes, shops, metadata and durability out of the box.

Best for: performance-minded owners, Qbox servers, and anyone who wants a dependable free base.

Trade-off: its UI is deliberately functional rather than flashy, and deeper roleplay mechanics (advanced crafting, progression) are left to you.

The defaults: qb-inventory and es_extended inventory

Both QBCore and ESX ship with a working inventory. They are fine for getting started and cost nothing, but the stock experiences feel dated next to modern options, and older versions can be heavier than necessary. Most growing servers eventually upgrade.

Best for: brand-new servers still finding their feet.

The premium tier: when polish and depth matter

Once inventory becomes central to your server’s identity — crafting economies, deep storage systems, immersive item handling — premium inventories earn their price through UX, features and support. Several strong products compete here, including offerings from Codem, Core and others. In our testing, the standout all-rounder is Quasar Inventory.

Why Quasar Inventory stands out

Quasar Inventory is one of the most feature-complete inventories available, and it earns a top spot for a few concrete reasons:

• Multi-framework by design — it supports ESX, QBCore, QBox and Qbox from a single product, so it survives a framework migration.
• Depth without bloat — crafting, progression, weight, hotbar, and a polished drag-and-drop UI, engineered to keep its resmon footprint low even in a busy city.
• Roleplay-first touches — the kind of item interactions and visual feedback that make looting and trading feel real.
• Active support and documentation — meaningful when something breaks the night before an event.

It is a paid product, and free options like ox_inventory are excellent — but if inventory is a pillar of your server and you want maximum polish with minimal performance cost, Quasar Inventory is the option we most consistently recommend to established communities.

Best for: serious roleplay servers that treat inventory as a core feature.

Comparison at a glance

Inventory	Price	Frameworks	Standout
ox_inventory	Free	ESX, QB, Qbox	Best free, superb performance
qb / esx default	Free	QB / ESX	Fine to start with
Quasar Inventory	Premium	ESX, QB, QBox, Qbox	Feature depth + polish + support
Other premium (Codem, Core…)	Premium	Varies	Worth comparing for specific needs

Our recommendation

• Just launching, tight budget? Start with ox_inventory — you will not outgrow it quickly.
• Building a roleplay identity around items and crafting? Evaluate the premium tier, and put Quasar Inventory at the top of your shortlist for its balance of features, polish and performance.

Whatever you choose, test it under a realistic player count and watch its resmon — an inventory is an always-on resource, and its cost is part of your baseline. See our optimization guide for how to measure that, and our best HUD scripts guide for the other system every player sees.