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Cin7 vs Finale Inventory

Cin7 logo

Cin7

ERP & Business Operations

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Finale Inventory logo

Finale Inventory

Inventory Management

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cin7 and Finale Inventory differ
AttributeCin7Finale Inventory
Starting price$349/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
CategoryERP & Business OperationsInventory Management
Founded20122010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Warehouse management
  • EDI integration
  • B2B commerce
  • Xero
  • SOC2 Type II
  • Data encryption

Only in Finale Inventory

  • Serial tracking
  • Lot control
  • Multi-channel
  • Barcode scanning
  • BigCommerce
  • Mobile app support
  • Cloud-based support

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • QuickBooks
  • 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 Finale Inventory
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Finale Inventory

Finale Inventory

  • Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot Cin7
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot 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

Finale Inventory

  • The entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • Both published prices are starting figures rather than fixed rates
  • The mobile barcode warehouse module requires the $799 Growth plan
  • Order volume and user limits are stated for the platform overall rather than per plan, so what a given tier actually allows is not published
  • Enterprise pricing is on request

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

Finale Inventory

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • 5000 items
    • 2 users
    • Standard support
  • Bronze$199/month
    • 25000 items
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Silver$349/month
    • 100000 items
    • 10 users
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

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

Choose Finale Inventory if

  • You need serial tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want lot control.
Finale Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or Finale Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Finale Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Finale Inventory?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and Finale Inventory at On request.
Does Cin7 or Finale Inventory run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
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 Finale Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that Finale Inventory cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Barcode scanning. Both handle Shopify, Amazon, eBay, QuickBooks.
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