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Cin7 vs IFS

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Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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IFS

Software

ERP for project-centric and asset-centric businesses

From
$1000/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; IFS no price, per user rate, minimum commitment or contract term is published on the site; the only route to a figure is a demo booking
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, IFS covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and IFS actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and IFS differ
AttributeCin7IFS
Starting price$349/month$1000/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, Hybrid
Founded20121983

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

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Warehouse management
  • EDI integration
  • B2B commerce
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay

Only in IFS

  • Project management
  • Field service
  • Asset management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • IoT sensors
  • Mobile workforce
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Cloud 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 IFS
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot IFS

IFS

  • Enterprise resource planning for asset intensive industries such as aerospace, energy and manufacturingnot Cin7
  • Enterprise asset management and predictive maintenancenot Cin7
  • Field service management and workforce schedulingnot 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

IFS

  • No price, per user rate, minimum commitment or contract term is published on the site; the only route to a figure is a demo booking
  • IFS Cloud is sold as an industry specific composable suite rather than as a priced product with published editions

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

IFS

$1000/month
  • Standard$1000/month
    • Core ERP
    • Project management
    • Field service
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Extensive integrations
    • AI capabilities

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 IFS if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Cloud, Hybrid.
  • You also want field service.
IFS review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or IFS better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and IFS at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or IFS?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and IFS at $1000/month.
Does Cin7 or IFS run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. IFS runs on Cloud, Hybrid.
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 IFS is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that IFS cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. IFS covers Project management, Field service, Asset management, Supply chain. Both handle Cloud support.
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