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Cin7 Core vs Epicor

Cin7 Core logo

Cin7 Core

ERP

Inventory management for growing businesses

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Epicor logo

Epicor

ERP

A portfolio of separately acquired ERP products, not one system

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cin7 Core transaction limits vary by tier; exceeding included sale orders or integrations requires additional cost; Epicor epicor is a portfolio of separately acquired products rather than one system, so reviews, references and analyst coverage about Epicor as a brand can be misleading about the specific product you are being sold.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 Core and Epicor actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 Core and Epicor differ
AttributeCin7 CoreEpicor
Starting price$349/month$750/month
PlatformsWebCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
FoundedUnknown1972

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

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 Core

Nothing recorded that Epicor does not also cover.

Only in Epicor

  • Kinetic
  • Prophet 21
  • Eclipse
  • BisTrack
  • Cloud deployment
  • Extensibility tooling
  • Manufacturing execution
  • Industry compliance

What people use each for

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

Cin7 Core

  • Syncing inventory across e-commerce, POS, and wholesale channelsnot Epicor
  • Preventing stockouts in multi-warehouse distribution networksnot Epicor
  • Automating bill-of-materials for assembly-based manufacturingnot Epicor
  • Forecasting demand to optimize production schedulesnot Epicor

Epicor

  • A discrete manufacturer moving off spreadsheets and an accounting package onto a system that models routings and job costsnot Cin7 Core
  • A wholesale distributor whose pricing, rebate and purchasing rules exceed what a general ERP handles without customisationnot Cin7 Core
  • An electrical or plumbing distributor needing counter sales and trade-specific workflow out of the boxnot Cin7 Core
  • A building materials dealer needing yard operations, delivery scheduling and configured product ordering in one systemnot Cin7 Core

Where each one falls short

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

Cin7 Core

  • Transaction limits vary by tier; exceeding included sale orders or integrations requires additional cost
  • Cin7 Omni requires custom pricing via sales contact

Epicor

  • Epicor is a portfolio of separately acquired products rather than one system, so reviews, references and analyst coverage about Epicor as a brand can be misleading about the specific product you are being sold.
  • The products are highly customisable and are routinely customised, and heavily customised installations become expensive to upgrade, which is why long-standing customers frequently run versions several releases behind current.
  • Cloud delivery is single-tenant hosting rather than multi-tenant SaaS, so you still own an upgrade decision and the regression testing that comes with it, and buyers who expected the SaaS model of no upgrades are surprised.
  • Sales and delivery run through a mix of direct staff and partners depending on product and region, so accountability for a failed implementation can be genuinely ambiguous unless it is fixed in the contract before signature.
  • The strongest coverage is in North American manufacturing and distribution, so an international group needing statutory compliance and local support across many countries has to test that coverage carefully rather than assume it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Cin7 Core

$349/month
  • Standard$349/month
    • 5 users
    • 2 e-commerce/app integrations
    • 6,000 sale orders/year
  • Pro$599/month
    • 10 users
    • 4 e-commerce/app integrations
    • 24,000 sale orders/year
  • Advanced$1199/month
    • 15 users
    • 6 e-commerce/app integrations
    • 120,000 sale orders/year

Epicor

$750/month
  • Starter$750/month
    • Core ERP
    • Manufacturing
    • Financial management
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Advanced CRM
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 Core if

Nothing in the data separates Cin7 Core from Epicor on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Cin7 Core review

Choose Epicor if

  • You need kinetic.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want prophet 21.
Epicor review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 Core or Epicor better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 Core starts at $349/month and Epicor at $750/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 Core or Epicor?
Cin7 Core starts at $349/month and Epicor at $750/month.
Does Cin7 Core or Epicor run on more platforms?
Cin7 Core runs on Web. Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
What is Cin7 Core best used for?
Cin7 Core is most often used for syncing inventory across e-commerce, pos, and wholesale channels, preventing stockouts in multi-warehouse distribution networks, automating bill-of-materials for assembly-based manufacturing, forecasting demand to optimize production schedules. Of those, syncing inventory across e-commerce, pos, and wholesale channels and preventing stockouts in multi-warehouse distribution networks are not what Epicor is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 Core do that Epicor cannot?
Epicor covers Kinetic, Prophet 21, Eclipse, BisTrack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cin7 Core: What is the base price for Cin7 Core?

Cin7 Core pricing starts at $349 per month for the Standard plan, which includes 5 users, 2 e-commerce integrations, and up to 6,000 sale orders per year.

Source
Epicor: Which Epicor product am I actually being sold?

Ask explicitly, by name. Kinetic, Prophet 21, Eclipse and BisTrack are different systems with different roadmaps. Then ask for references on that specific product, in your industry, at your size.

Cin7 Core: How many users and integrations are included in each plan?

Standard includes 5 users and 2 integrations; Pro includes 10 users and 4 integrations; Advanced includes 15 users and 6 integrations. Additional users and integrations are available for extra cost.

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Epicor: Is Epicor Kinetic a true SaaS product?

It is delivered as a hosted single-tenant service on Azure. You get vendor-managed infrastructure, but you do not get the multi-tenant model where the vendor upgrades everyone at once and no upgrade project exists.

Cin7 Core: What happens if I exceed my included number of sale orders?

Standard plan allows 6,000 sale orders per year, Pro allows 24,000, and Advanced allows 120,000. Exceeding these limits incurs additional charges; exact fees for overages are not specified on the pricing page.

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Epicor: How much should I customise?

Less than you will want to. Every modification is something to retest and potentially rework at each upgrade, and the accumulation of them is the main reason customers get stranded on old versions. Push hard on whether a requirement is genuinely a differentiator before building for it.

Cin7 Core: Is there a free trial available?

Yes, Cin7 offers a free trial option, though the specific trial duration is not detailed on the pricing page.

Source
Epicor: Direct or partner implementation?

Both exist. The partner's track record on your product and industry matters more than the vendor's, so ask who will staff the project, request their references, and put named staff into the statement of work.

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