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Cin7 vs Streak

Cin7 logo

Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Streak logo

Streak

Software

CRM superpowers for Gmail

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Streak has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, Streak covers Pipeline management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and Streak actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and Streak differ
AttributeCin7Streak
Starting price$349/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb
Founded20122011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Streak

  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Google Sheets

Both cover

  • 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 Streak
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Streak

Streak

  • Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Cin7
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot 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

Streak

  • The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
  • The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
  • Integrations require a paid plan

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

Streak

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CRM
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email tracking
    • Automation
  • Business$50/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

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

Choose Streak if

  • You need pipeline management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or Streak better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Streak at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Streak?
Streak has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $349/month for Cin7 and Free for Streak.
Does Cin7 or Streak run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Streak runs on Web.
Can I use Streak for free?
Yes. Streak has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cin7 starts at $349/month.
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 Streak is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that Streak cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Streak covers Pipeline management, Email tracking, Automation, Document tracking. Both handle Web support.

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