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DEAR Systems vs Zuper

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DEAR Systems

ERP

Cloud inventory management for growing businesses

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zuper

Field Service

Field service management with an API-first architecture and heavy integration surface

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DEAR Systems dEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page; Zuper zuper publishes no pricing at all, and third-party reports span 50 to 150 US dollars per user per month, so you cannot even estimate a budget without a sales conversation.
  • They diverge on capability: DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Zuper covers Work order management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DEAR Systems and Zuper actually diverge.

Attributes where DEAR Systems and Zuper differ
AttributeDEAR SystemsZuper
Starting price$349/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryERPField Service
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 DEAR Systems

  • Inventory control
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting integration
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify

Only in Zuper

  • Work order management
  • Intelligent dispatch
  • Technician mobile
  • Inventory
  • Job costing
  • Open API and webhooks
  • AI agents
  • Customer portal

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DEAR Systems

  • Inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellersnot Zuper
  • Manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planningnot Zuper
  • Syncing stock and orders with Xero or QuickBooks Onlinenot Zuper
  • Multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locationsnot Zuper

Zuper

  • A service business whose customer records already live in Salesforce or HubSpot wants field execution underneath rather than a platform that insists on owning the customer.not DEAR Systems
  • A solar or utility contractor needs work orders driven by an external asset or billing system through an API rather than entered by a dispatcher.not DEAR Systems
  • A multi-location or franchise operation needs consistent job workflows and reporting across sites with an existing enterprise finance system to feed.not DEAR Systems
  • A support organisation already running Zendesk or Freshdesk wants field visits raised from tickets and closed back into them without a middleware project.not DEAR Systems

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DEAR Systems

  • DEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
  • The $349 per month Standard plan caps sales orders at 6,000 per year, includes 5 users and 2 e-commerce integrations
  • Material requirements planning requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Advanced warehouse management requires the Advanced plan at $1,199 per month
  • Additional users, extra integrations, API access, forecasting and advanced automations all cost extra and are priced by the sales team
  • The Omni enterprise plan is custom priced with no published rate

Zuper

  • Zuper publishes no pricing at all, and third-party reports span 50 to 150 US dollars per user per month, so you cannot even estimate a budget without a sales conversation.
  • At the reported rates it costs several times a Jobber or Housecall Pro seat, which makes it hard to justify for a small contractor who will use a fraction of the configuration surface.
  • The flexibility that makes it a good execution layer means it needs configuring: custom statuses, forms and workflow rules are strengths for a business with an operations analyst and a burden for one without.
  • Accounting is integration-only and the finance depth is thin next to platforms with native ledgers, so complex tax, multi-entity or progress billing scenarios push work back into the ERP.
  • It is a younger and smaller vendor than ServiceTitan or FieldEdge with a correspondingly thinner partner and implementation network, so if you need local implementation help outside the main markets you may be dealing directly with the vendor or doing it yourself.

Pricing, plan by plan

DEAR Systems

$349/month
  • Standard$349/month
    • 5 users
    • 6000 annual sale orders
    • 2 e-commerce integrations
  • Pro$599/month
    • 10 users
    • 24000 annual sale orders
    • 4 e-commerce integrations
  • Advanced$1199/month
    • 15 users
    • 120000 annual sale orders
    • 6 e-commerce integrations
  • Omni$null/month
    • 8 users
    • Flexible annual sale orders
    • 5 e-commerce integrations

Zuper

On request
  • Starter$undefined/month
    • Core work orders, scheduling and mobile app
    • Standard integrations
    • Priced per user on application
  • Growth$undefined/month
    • Adds inventory, job costing and advanced workflows
    • Quoted on application
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows, API access at scale and dedicated support
    • Quoted on application, typically with an annual commitment

Which should you pick?

Choose DEAR Systems if

  • You need inventory control.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want purchase orders.
DEAR Systems review

Choose Zuper if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want intelligent dispatch.
Zuper review

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Systems or Zuper better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Systems starts at $349/month and Zuper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Systems or Zuper?
DEAR Systems starts at $349/month and Zuper at On request.
Does DEAR Systems or Zuper run on more platforms?
DEAR Systems runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Zuper runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is DEAR Systems best used for?
DEAR Systems is most often used for inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellers, manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planning, syncing stock and orders with xero or quickbooks online, multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locations. Of those, inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellers and manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planning are not what Zuper is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Systems do that Zuper cannot?
DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Manufacturing. Zuper covers Work order management, Intelligent dispatch, Technician mobile, Inventory.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DEAR Systems: How much does Dear Systems (Cin7) cost?

Dear Systems pricing starts at $349/month for the Standard tier, $599/month for the Pro tier (most popular), $1199/month for Advanced, and custom pricing for the Omni enterprise solution.

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Zuper: How much does Zuper cost?

It is not published. Independent reports put it roughly between 50 and 150 US dollars per user per month depending on tier and volume, usually on an annual commitment.

DEAR Systems: What features does each Dear Systems plan include?

Standard includes 5 users and 6000 annual orders. Pro (most popular) adds 10 users, 24000 orders, and MRP. Advanced provides 15 users, 120000 orders, and advanced warehouse management. Omni offers enterprise customization with flexible user and order limits.

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Zuper: Can Zuper run under Salesforce or HubSpot?

Yes, that is one of its main positions. It integrates as a field execution layer rather than requiring you to move the customer record.

DEAR Systems: How many users and integrations are included in Dear Systems plans?

Standard tier includes 5 users and 2 e-commerce integrations. Pro tier includes 10 users and 4 integrations. Advanced tier includes 15 users and 6 integrations. Additional users and integrations are available as paid add-ons.

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Zuper: Does it work offline?

The technician mobile app is built to capture work offline and sync when connectivity returns.

Zuper: Is Zuper suitable for a five person contractor?

Usually not on cost. At the reported per-seat rates, Jobber or Housecall Pro deliver the same day-to-day job flow far cheaper.

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