What is the difference between sales forecasting and demand forecasting software?

Sales forecasting software predicts future revenue, usually from CRM pipeline data such as deals and conversion rates. Demand forecasting software predicts future product demand across SKUs, locations and time horizons. The difference matters for companies with physical inventory: a revenue forecast tells you what you might sell, while a demand forecast tells you what to buy, make and stock. Platforms like Flowlity focus on AI-driven demand planning and then connect it to inventory and production, so the forecast becomes an operational decision rather than just a financial estimate.