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Cin7 vs QAD

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Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QAD logo

QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/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; QAD no price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request and a Contact Sales link
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Order management, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and QAD differ
AttributeCin7QAD
Starting price$349/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20121979

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

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

Only in QAD

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration
  • Third-party systems

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • 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 QAD
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot QAD

QAD

  • ERP for manufacturers covering production execution and schedulingnot Cin7
  • Supply chain planning, purchasing and inventory controlnot Cin7
  • Quality management, traceability and supplier management for regulated manufacturingnot Cin7
  • Field service and enterprise asset 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

QAD

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request and a Contact Sales link
  • Field service management, enterprise asset management and quality management are presented as separate functional areas rather than a single priced bundle

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

QAD

$2000/month
  • Standard$2000/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$4000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

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

Choose QAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or QAD?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Cin7 or QAD run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. QAD 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 QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that QAD cannot?
Cin7 covers Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration, B2B commerce. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Quality management. Both handle Inventory management, Cloud support, Web support.
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