Software · head to head
Cin7 Core vs Odoo
The short version
- Only Odoo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cin7 Core core plan pricing starts at $349 per month, a materially higher floor than most small business inventory tools; Odoo the free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cin7 Core and Odoo actually diverge.
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 Cin7 Core
Nothing recorded that Odoo does not also cover.
Only in Odoo
- Sales management
- Inventory
- Accounting
- CRM
- Project management
- E-commerce
- Email marketing
- Payment gateways
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cin7 Core
No use cases recorded yet. See the Cin7 Core review.
Odoo
- Running ERP, CRM, inventory and accounting from one integrated suitenot Cin7 Core
- Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot Cin7 Core
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cin7 Core
- Core plan pricing starts at $349 per month, a materially higher floor than most small business inventory tools
Odoo
- The free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan
- Standard runs $13.50 to $16.90 per user per month and Custom $20.40 to $25.50, both quoted with a yearly discount applied
- Implementation services and custom development are not included in any plan
- Odoo.sh hosting is required for custom modules and is charged separately from the subscription
- SMS credits and AI scanning are billed on top of the per user price
Pricing, plan by plan
Cin7 Core
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cin7 Core review.
Odoo
Free- CommunityFree
- Open-source
- Core ERP modules
- Community support
- Cloud Standard$20/month
- Cloud hosting
- All modules
- Email support
Which should you pick?
Choose Cin7 Core if
Nothing in the data separates Cin7 Core from Odoo on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Odoo if
- You need sales management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile.
- You also want inventory.
Questions people ask
- Is Cin7 Core or Odoo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cin7 Core starts at On request and Odoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cin7 Core or Odoo?
- Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cin7 Core and Free for Odoo.
- Does Cin7 Core or Odoo run on more platforms?
- Cin7 Core runs on Web. Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Odoo for free?
- Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cin7 Core starts at On request.
- What can Cin7 Core do that Odoo cannot?
- Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, CRM.