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IQMS vs Cin7

IQMS logo

IQMS

Software

Quality and manufacturing execution system

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Cin7 logo

Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IQMS iQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue; 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: IQMS covers Quality management, Cin7 covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IQMS and Cin7 actually diverge.

Attributes where IQMS and Cin7 differ
AttributeIQMSCin7
Starting price$1200/month$349/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19942012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 IQMS

  • Quality management
  • Manufacturing execution
  • Production scheduling
  • Traceability
  • Compliance management
  • ERP systems
  • REST APIs
  • IoT platforms

Only in Cin7

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

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

IQMS

  • Quality assurancenot Cin7
  • Compliance managementnot Cin7
  • Manufacturing visibilitynot Cin7
  • Traceabilitynot Cin7

Cin7

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

Where each one falls short

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

IQMS

  • IQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue

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

IQMS

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Quality management
    • MES
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities
    • 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 IQMS if

  • You need quality management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing execution.

Choose Cin7 if

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

Questions people ask

Is IQMS or Cin7 better?
Neither clearly leads. IQMS starts at $1200/month and Cin7 at $349/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IQMS or Cin7?
IQMS starts at $1200/month and Cin7 at $349/month.
Does IQMS or Cin7 run on more platforms?
IQMS runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is IQMS best used for?
IQMS is most often used for quality assurance, compliance management, manufacturing visibility, traceability. Of those, quality assurance and compliance management are not what Cin7 is typically brought in for.
What can IQMS do that Cin7 cannot?
IQMS covers Quality management, Manufacturing execution, Production scheduling, Traceability. Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.

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