Software · head to head
Cin7 vs Aptean
Cin7
Software
Connected inventory management for product sellers
- From
- $349/month
- Rated
- -
Aptean
Software
ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution
- From
- $1500/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cin7 sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced; 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
- They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Order management, Aptean covers Financial management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cin7 and Aptean actually diverge.
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 Cin7
- Order management
- Warehouse management
- EDI integration
- B2B commerce
- Shopify
- Amazon
- eBay
- QuickBooks
Only in Aptean
- Financial management
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Quality management
- REST APIs
- EDI
- IoT systems
- Third-party systems
Both cover
- Inventory management
- Cloud support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cin7
- Inventory and order management across multiple sales channelsnot Aptean
- Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Aptean
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Cin7
$349/month- Standard$349/month
- Inventory management
- 3 sales channels
- Basic reporting
- Pro$599/month
- Unlimited channels
- Advanced automations
- 3PL connections
Aptean
$1500/month- Standard$1500/month
- Core ERP modules
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Premium$3000/month
- Advanced modules
- Analytics
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Cin7 if
- You need order management.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want warehouse management.
Choose Aptean if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
- You also want manufacturing.
Questions people ask
- Is Cin7 or Aptean better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Aptean at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Aptean?
- Cin7 starts at $349/month and Aptean at $1500/month.
- Does Cin7 or Aptean run on more platforms?
- Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
- What is Cin7 best used for?
- Cin7 is most often used for inventory and order management across multiple sales channels, connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilment. Of those, inventory and order management across multiple sales channels and connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilment are not what Aptean is typically brought in for.
- What can Cin7 do that Aptean cannot?
- Cin7 covers Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration, B2B commerce. Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Quality management. Both handle Inventory management, Cloud support, Web support.