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Cin7 vs QAD ERP

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Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QAD ERP

Software

Cloud ERP for global manufacturers

From
$600/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 ERP pricing is not published for QAD ERP; the site requires a demo request, sales contact, or existing login to get a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and QAD ERP actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and QAD ERP differ
AttributeCin7QAD ERP
Starting price$349/month$600/month
Founded20121979

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), 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 QAD ERP

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain management
  • Quality management
  • Financial management
  • Business analytics
  • Quality systems
  • Supplier management
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • 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 QAD ERP
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot QAD ERP

QAD ERP

  • Global manufacturers running cloud ERP for production planning and quality 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 ERP

  • Pricing is not published for QAD ERP; the site requires a demo request, sales contact, or existing login to get a quote

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 ERP

$600/month
  • Standard$600/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financial management
    • Supply chain
  • Advanced$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Quality management
    • Advanced analytics

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 QAD ERP if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain management.
QAD ERP review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or QAD ERP better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and QAD ERP at $600/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or QAD ERP?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and QAD ERP at $600/month.
Does Cin7 or QAD ERP 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 QAD ERP is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that QAD ERP cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain management, Quality management, Financial management. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.
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