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Cin7 Core vs Odoo Inventory

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Cin7 Core

Software

Inventory management for growing businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Odoo Inventory logo

Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Odoo Inventory 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 Inventory the One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 Core and Odoo Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 Core and Odoo Inventory differ
AttributeCin7 CoreOdoo Inventory
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise
FoundedUnknown2005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Inventory does not also cover.

Only in Odoo Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Barcode scanning
  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting

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 Inventory

  • Tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locationsnot Cin7 Core
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot Cin7 Core
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot 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 Inventory

  • The One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • The Standard plan at $16.90 per user per month is restricted to Odoo Online hosting
  • Odoo.sh and on premise hosting require the Custom plan at $25.50 per user per month
  • Odoo Studio, multi company management and external API access require the Custom plan
  • Billing is per user, defined as any employee with backend access to create, view or edit documents
  • The advertised discounted rates apply for the first 12 months, after which the list rates of $21.10 and $31.90 per user per month apply

Pricing, plan by plan

Cin7 Core

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cin7 Core review.

Odoo Inventory

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Open source
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Standard$20/month
    • Full features
    • Hosting included
    • Email support
  • Custom$40/month
    • Customization
    • Studio access
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 Core if

Nothing in the data separates Cin7 Core from Odoo Inventory on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Cin7 Core review

Choose Odoo Inventory if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
  • You also want barcode scanning.
Odoo Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 Core or Odoo Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 Core starts at On request and Odoo Inventory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 Core or Odoo Inventory?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cin7 Core and Free for Odoo Inventory.
Does Cin7 Core or Odoo Inventory run on more platforms?
Cin7 Core runs on Web. Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Yes. Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cin7 Core starts at On request.
What can Cin7 Core do that Odoo Inventory cannot?
Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment.
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