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Cin7 vs SAP S/4HANA

Cin7 logo

Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
SAP S/4HANA logo

SAP S/4HANA

Software

Enterprise resource planning for digital transformation

From
$5000/month
Rated
-

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; SAP S/4HANA listed on G-Cloud 14 by SAP (UK) Limited at £22 to £367 per licence per month for GROW with SAP S/4HANA Cloud
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Order management, SAP S/4HANA covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and SAP S/4HANA actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and SAP S/4HANA differ
AttributeCin7SAP S/4HANA
Starting price$349/month$5000/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, Windows, Linux
Founded20121972

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 SAP S/4HANA

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain management
  • Procurement
  • Human resources
  • SAP Analytics Cloud
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • SAP Ariba
  • Third-party systems

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • 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 SAP S/4HANA
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot SAP S/4HANA

SAP S/4HANA

  • Digital transformationnot Cin7
  • Financial consolidationnot Cin7
  • Supply chain optimizationnot Cin7
  • Business intelligencenot 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

SAP S/4HANA

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by SAP (UK) Limited at £22 to £367 per licence per month for GROW with SAP S/4HANA Cloud

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

SAP S/4HANA

$5000/month
  • Cloud Standard$5000/month
    • Core ERP functionality
    • Cloud deployment
    • Real-time analytics
  • Cloud Premium$8000/month
    • Advanced features
    • AI and ML capabilities
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

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

Choose SAP S/4HANA if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want supply chain management.

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or SAP S/4HANA better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and SAP S/4HANA at $5000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or SAP S/4HANA?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and SAP S/4HANA at $5000/month.
Does Cin7 or SAP S/4HANA run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. SAP S/4HANA runs on Cloud, Windows, Linux.
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 SAP S/4HANA is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that SAP S/4HANA cannot?
Cin7 covers Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration, B2B commerce. SAP S/4HANA covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Procurement, Human resources. Both handle Inventory management, Cloud support.

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