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Cin7 vs IFS Applications

Cin7 logo

Cin7

ERP & Business Operations

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IFS Applications logo

IFS Applications

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for field service and asset management

From
$3000/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 Applications pricing is not published for IFS Applications; the site offers only a demo booking or contact form, with no plans or figures listed
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, IFS Applications covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and IFS Applications actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and IFS Applications differ
AttributeCin7IFS Applications
Starting price$349/month$3000/month
Founded20121983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

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 Applications

  • Financial management
  • Field service management
  • Asset management
  • Maintenance
  • Supply chain
  • IoT platforms
  • Mobile applications
  • REST APIs

Both cover

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

IFS Applications

  • Asset-intensive enterprises running field service and asset management alongside core ERPnot 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 Applications

  • Pricing is not published for IFS Applications; the site offers only a demo booking or contact form, with no plans or figures listed

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 Applications

$3000/month
  • Core$3000/month
    • Financial management
    • Field service
    • Asset management
  • Premium$5500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • Priority 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 IFS Applications if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want field service management.
IFS Applications review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or IFS Applications better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and IFS Applications at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or IFS Applications?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and IFS Applications at $3000/month.
Does Cin7 or IFS Applications 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 IFS Applications is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that IFS Applications cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. IFS Applications covers Financial management, Field service management, Asset management, Maintenance. Both handle Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.
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