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Cin7 vs Focus Softnet

Cin7 logo

Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Focus Softnet logo

Focus Softnet

Software

Cloud ERP for Indian and Asian markets

From
$300/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.

Attributes where Cin7 and Focus Softnet differ
AttributeCin7Focus Softnet
Starting price$349/month$300/month
Founded20121994

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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