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Cin7 vs Global Shop Solutions

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Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Global Shop Solutions

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for small manufacturers

From
$500/month
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; Global Shop Solutions no price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Warehouse management, Global Shop Solutions covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and Global Shop Solutions actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and Global Shop Solutions differ
AttributeCin7Global Shop Solutions
Starting price$349/month$500/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20121985

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

  • Warehouse management
  • EDI integration
  • B2B commerce
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Xero
  • SOC2 Type II

Only in Global Shop Solutions

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Reporting
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • Third-party systems
  • Encryption
  • Access controls

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • QuickBooks
  • 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 Global Shop Solutions
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Global Shop Solutions

Global Shop Solutions

  • ERP for discrete manufacturers running job shops and make to order productionnot Cin7
  • Shop floor data collection and schedulingnot Cin7
  • Running manufacturing ERP on premise, in the cloud or as SaaSnot 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

Global Shop Solutions

  • No price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead
  • Licensing is by concurrent user, meaning the number of employees in the system at once, rather than by named seat
  • Cost is split into an upfront charge plus an ongoing quarterly charge rather than a single subscription
  • Graphical shop floor interfaces carry their own upfront and ongoing quarterly cost on top of the base licence
  • No minimum user count, implementation fee or contract term is published

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

Global Shop Solutions

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic ERP
    • Inventory management
    • Financial module
  • Premium$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

  • You need warehouse management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want edi integration.
Cin7 review

Choose Global Shop Solutions if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Global Shop Solutions review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or Global Shop Solutions better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Global Shop Solutions at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Global Shop Solutions?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and Global Shop Solutions at $500/month.
Does Cin7 or Global Shop Solutions run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Global Shop Solutions 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 Global Shop Solutions is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that Global Shop Solutions cannot?
Cin7 covers Warehouse management, EDI integration, B2B commerce, Shopify. Global Shop Solutions covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Reporting, REST APIs. Both handle Inventory management, Order management, QuickBooks, Cloud support.
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