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Cin7 vs IQMS

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Cin7

ERP & Business Operations

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IQMS logo

IQMS

ERP & Business Operations

Quality and manufacturing execution system

From
$1200/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; IQMS iQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, IQMS covers Quality management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and IQMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and IQMS differ
AttributeCin7IQMS
Starting price$349/month$1200/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20121994

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 IQMS

  • Quality management
  • Manufacturing execution
  • Production scheduling
  • Traceability
  • Compliance management
  • ERP systems
  • REST APIs
  • IoT platforms

Both cover

  • 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 IQMS
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot IQMS

IQMS

  • Quality assurancenot Cin7
  • Compliance managementnot Cin7
  • Manufacturing visibilitynot Cin7
  • Traceabilitynot 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

IQMS

  • IQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue

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

IQMS

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Quality management
    • MES
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities
    • 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 IQMS if

  • You need quality management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing execution.
IQMS review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or IQMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and IQMS at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or IQMS?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and IQMS at $1200/month.
Does Cin7 or IQMS run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. IQMS 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 IQMS is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that IQMS cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. IQMS covers Quality management, Manufacturing execution, Production scheduling, Traceability. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.
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