Software · head to head
Cin7 vs Focus Softnet

Cin7
Software
Connected inventory management for product sellers
- From
- $349/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; Focus Softnet no price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
- They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, Focus Softnet covers Financial management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cin7 and Focus Softnet actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cin7 | Focus Softnet |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $349/month | $300/month |
| Founded | 2012 | 1994 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), 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
- Inventory management
- Order management
- Warehouse management
- EDI integration
- B2B commerce
- Shopify
- Amazon
- eBay
Only in Focus Softnet
- Financial management
- GST compliance
- Inventory
- CRM
- Reporting
- Local tax systems
- REST APIs
- Third-party systems
Both cover
- Data encryption
- Cloud support
- Web support
- Mobile 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 Focus Softnet
- Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Focus Softnet
Focus Softnet
- Cloud ERP covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assetsnot Cin7
- Customer relationship management and lead nurturingnot Cin7
- Human capital management including employee data and payrollnot Cin7
- Industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant managementnot 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
Focus Softnet
- No price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
- Warehouse management, manufacturing, point of sale and restaurant management are sold as separate Focus products rather than modules of one priced ERP
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
Focus Softnet
$300/month- Starter$300/month
- Core ERP modules
- Financial management
- GST compliance
- Professional$700/month
- All modules
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Cin7 if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want order management.
Choose Focus Softnet if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want gst compliance.
Questions people ask
- Is Cin7 or Focus Softnet better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Focus Softnet at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Focus Softnet?
- Cin7 starts at $349/month and Focus Softnet at $300/month.
- Does Cin7 or Focus Softnet run on more platforms?
- Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Focus Softnet is typically brought in for.
- What can Cin7 do that Focus Softnet cannot?
- Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Focus Softnet covers Financial management, GST compliance, Inventory, CRM. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.
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