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Metasfresh vs Cin7 Core

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Metasfresh

Software

Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cin7 Core

Software

Inventory management for growing businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Metasfresh has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Metasfresh cloud hosting is charged separately from user licences at EUR 299 per month on monthly billing or EUR 249 per month on annual billing; Cin7 Core core plan pricing starts at $349 per month, a materially higher floor than most small business inventory tools

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Metasfresh and Cin7 Core differ
AttributeMetasfreshCin7 Core
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Cloud, WebWeb
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Metasfresh

  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • Manufacturing
  • Purchasing
  • Accounting
  • Wholesale management
  • Custom modules
  • EDI systems

Only in Cin7 Core

Nothing recorded that Metasfresh does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Metasfresh

  • Open source ERP for procurement, sales, warehouse and accountingnot Cin7 Core
  • Hosting an ERP in a German data centre on a dedicated servernot Cin7 Core
  • Self hosting an ERP where the source code must be inspectablenot Cin7 Core

Cin7 Core

No use cases recorded yet. See the Cin7 Core review.

Where each one falls short

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

Metasfresh

  • Cloud hosting is charged separately from user licences at EUR 299 per month on monthly billing or EUR 249 per month on annual billing
  • The EUR 79 per user per month annual rate requires minimum user quantities that depend on company size; monthly billing costs EUR 99 per user per month
  • The mandatory starter package covering setup, customisation, project management and training is priced individually on request
  • Standard support is email only during business hours; a 24/7 SLA is a separate contract on request
  • All published prices exclude VAT
  • Projects larger than the L size starter package require an individual quote

Cin7 Core

  • Core plan pricing starts at $349 per month, a materially higher floor than most small business inventory tools

Pricing, plan by plan

Metasfresh

Free
  • Self-hostedFree
    • Open-source
    • Full functionality
    • Community support
  • Cloud Enterprise$150/month
    • Cloud hosting
    • Professional support
    • Custom development

Cin7 Core

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cin7 Core review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Metasfresh if

  • You need supply chain.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
  • You also want inventory.
Metasfresh review

Choose Cin7 Core if

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

Cin7 Core review

Questions people ask

Is Metasfresh or Cin7 Core better?
Neither clearly leads. Metasfresh starts at Free and Cin7 Core at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Metasfresh or Cin7 Core?
Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Metasfresh and On request for Cin7 Core.
Does Metasfresh or Cin7 Core run on more platforms?
Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Cin7 Core runs on Web.
Can I use Metasfresh for free?
Yes. Metasfresh has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cin7 Core starts at On request.
What is Metasfresh best used for?
Metasfresh is most often used for open source erp for procurement, sales, warehouse and accounting, hosting an erp in a german data centre on a dedicated server, self hosting an erp where the source code must be inspectable. Of those, open source erp for procurement, sales, warehouse and accounting and hosting an erp in a german data centre on a dedicated server are not what Cin7 Core is typically brought in for.
What can Metasfresh do that Cin7 Core cannot?
Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchasing.
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