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IFS Applications vs Cin7

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IFS Applications

Software

Cloud ERP for field service and asset management

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IFS Applications pricing is not published for IFS Applications; the site offers only a demo booking or contact form, with no plans or figures listed; Cin7 sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced
  • They diverge on capability: IFS Applications covers Financial management, Cin7 covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IFS Applications and Cin7 actually diverge.

Attributes where IFS Applications and Cin7 differ
AttributeIFS ApplicationsCin7
Starting price$3000/month$349/month
Founded19832012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), 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 IFS Applications

  • Financial management
  • Field service management
  • Asset management
  • Maintenance
  • Supply chain
  • IoT platforms
  • Mobile applications
  • REST APIs

Only in Cin7

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Warehouse management
  • EDI integration
  • B2B commerce
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

IFS Applications

  • Asset-intensive enterprises running field service and asset management alongside core ERPnot Cin7

Cin7

  • Inventory and order management across multiple sales channelsnot IFS Applications
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot IFS Applications

Where each one falls short

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

IFS Applications

  • Pricing is not published for IFS Applications; the site offers only a demo booking or contact form, with no plans or figures listed

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

Pricing, plan by plan

IFS Applications

$3000/month
  • Core$3000/month
    • Financial management
    • Field service
    • Asset management
  • Premium$5500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • Priority support

Cin7

$349/month
  • Standard$349/month
    • Inventory management
    • 3 sales channels
    • Basic reporting
  • Pro$599/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Advanced automations
    • 3PL connections

Which should you pick?

Choose IFS Applications if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want field service management.
IFS Applications review

Choose Cin7 if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Cin7 review

Questions people ask

Is IFS Applications or Cin7 better?
Neither clearly leads. IFS Applications starts at $3000/month and Cin7 at $349/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IFS Applications or Cin7?
IFS Applications starts at $3000/month and Cin7 at $349/month.
Does IFS Applications or Cin7 run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is IFS Applications best used for?
IFS Applications is most often used for asset-intensive enterprises running field service and asset management alongside core erp. Of those, asset-intensive enterprises running field service and asset management alongside core erp is not what Cin7 is typically brought in for.
What can IFS Applications do that Cin7 cannot?
IFS Applications covers Financial management, Field service management, Asset management, Maintenance. Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Both handle Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.
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