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Aptean vs Cin7

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Aptean

Software

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison; 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: Aptean covers Financial management, Cin7 covers Order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aptean and Cin7 actually diverge.

Attributes where Aptean and Cin7 differ
AttributeApteanCin7
Starting price$1500/month$349/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded20172012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Aptean

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT systems
  • Third-party systems

Only in Cin7

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

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Aptean

  • Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot Cin7
  • Transportation and warehouse managementnot Cin7
  • Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Cin7
  • Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Cin7
  • EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Cin7

Cin7

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

Where each one falls short

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

Aptean

  • A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations

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

Aptean

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • 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 Aptean if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Aptean review

Choose Cin7 if

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

Questions people ask

Is Aptean or Cin7 better?
Neither clearly leads. Aptean starts at $1500/month and Cin7 at $349/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aptean or Cin7?
Aptean starts at $1500/month and Cin7 at $349/month.
Does Aptean or Cin7 run on more platforms?
Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is Aptean best used for?
Aptean is most often used for industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution, transportation and warehouse management, product lifecycle management for food and apparel, enterprise asset management and maintenance. Of those, industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution and transportation and warehouse management are not what Cin7 is typically brought in for.
What can Aptean do that Cin7 cannot?
Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Quality management. Cin7 covers Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration, B2B commerce. Both handle Inventory management, Cloud support, Web support.
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