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ABC Inventory vs Cin7

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ABC Inventory

Software

Free inventory software for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cin7 logo

Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ABC Inventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ABC Inventory the free ABC Inventory edition is single user only; multi-user access requires the paid commercial Almyta Control System upgrade, per the vendor's own page as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 November 2024; Cin7 sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced
  • They diverge on capability: ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, Cin7 covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABC Inventory and Cin7 actually diverge.

Attributes where ABC Inventory and Cin7 differ
AttributeABC InventoryCin7
Starting priceFree$349/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows DesktopCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19952012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ABC Inventory

  • Inventory tracking
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Multi-location
  • Excel export
  • Barcode printing
  • Label printing
  • Windows Desktop support

Only in Cin7

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Warehouse management
  • EDI integration
  • B2B commerce
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ABC Inventory

  • Desktop inventorynot Cin7
  • Order managementnot Cin7
  • Purchasingnot Cin7
  • Stock controlnot Cin7

Cin7

  • Inventory and order management across multiple sales channelsnot ABC Inventory
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot ABC Inventory

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ABC Inventory

  • The free ABC Inventory edition is single user only; multi-user access requires the paid commercial Almyta Control System upgrade, per the vendor's own page as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 November 2024
  • The free licence excludes phone, email and online support, per the same capture of 20 November 2024

Cin7

  • Sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced
  • Ecommerce and app integrations are rationed by plan, at 2, 4 and 6
  • User seats are capped at 5, 10 and 15 by plan
  • The entry Standard plan is $349 a month and Advanced is $1,199
  • Additional users, integrations and order volume are all chargeable extras on top of the plan

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Inventory

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full features
    • Single user
    • Basic support
  • Network$199/month
    • Multi-user
    • Network access
    • Priority support

Cin7

$349/month
  • Standard$349/month
    • Inventory management
    • 3 sales channels
    • Basic reporting
  • Pro$599/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Advanced automations
    • 3PL connections

Which should you pick?

Choose ABC Inventory if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows Desktop.
  • You also want purchase orders.
ABC Inventory review

Choose Cin7 if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Cin7 review

Questions people ask

Is ABC Inventory or Cin7 better?
Neither clearly leads. ABC Inventory starts at Free and Cin7 at $349/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABC Inventory or Cin7?
ABC Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ABC Inventory and $349/month for Cin7.
Does ABC Inventory or Cin7 run on more platforms?
ABC Inventory runs on Windows Desktop. Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
Can I use ABC Inventory for free?
Yes. ABC Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cin7 starts at $349/month.
What is ABC Inventory best used for?
ABC Inventory is most often used for desktop inventory, order management, purchasing, stock control. Of those, desktop inventory and order management are not what Cin7 is typically brought in for.
What can ABC Inventory do that Cin7 cannot?
ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Multi-location. Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration.
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