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Cin7 vs TallyPrime

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Cin7

ERP & Business Operations

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TallyPrime

ERP & Business Operations

Accounting and inventory software for Indian businesses

From
$200/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; TallyPrime multi user access requires the Gold licence at Rs 67,500 plus 18 percent GST, three times the Rs 22,500 Silver single user licence
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, TallyPrime covers Accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and TallyPrime actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and TallyPrime differ
AttributeCin7TallyPrime
Starting price$349/month$200/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileDesktop, Cloud, Web
Founded20121988

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 TallyPrime

  • Accounting
  • Inventory
  • GST compliance
  • Invoicing
  • Financial reporting
  • Local tax systems
  • REST APIs
  • Banking

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • 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 TallyPrime
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot TallyPrime

TallyPrime

  • Accounting, invoicing and inventory for small and medium Indian businessesnot Cin7
  • GST compliance and e-invoicing filingnot Cin7
  • Multi user accounting across a local area networknot 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

TallyPrime

  • Multi user access requires the Gold licence at Rs 67,500 plus 18 percent GST, three times the Rs 22,500 Silver single user licence
  • The Silver lifetime licence covers a single user only
  • Connected services and product upgrades depend on a Tally Software Services subscription renewed separately; the 2 year Silver renewal is Rs 8,100 and the 2 year Gold renewal Rs 24,300, both plus 18 percent GST
  • Gold multi user operation is over a local area network rather than over the internet
  • All published prices exclude 18 percent GST

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

TallyPrime

$200/month
  • Starter$200/month
    • Basic accounting
    • Invoicing
    • GST compliance
  • Premium$500/month
    • All features
    • Advanced analytics
    • 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 TallyPrime if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Desktop, Cloud, Web.
  • You also want inventory.
TallyPrime review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or TallyPrime better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and TallyPrime at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or TallyPrime?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and TallyPrime at $200/month.
Does Cin7 or TallyPrime run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. TallyPrime runs on Desktop, Cloud, 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 TallyPrime is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that TallyPrime cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. TallyPrime covers Accounting, Inventory, GST compliance, Invoicing. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud support, Web support.
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