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Netsuite OpenAir vs Cin7

Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

Software

Cloud-based professional services automation

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Cin7 logo

Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Netsuite OpenAir the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite OpenAir's homepage on 12 January 2021 named eight distinct product modules and stated the product served over 1,500 customers worldwide at that time, but published no price figure, offering only a 'Free Product Tour'.; 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: Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Cin7 covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Netsuite OpenAir and Cin7 actually diverge.

Attributes where Netsuite OpenAir and Cin7 differ
AttributeNetsuite OpenAirCin7
Starting price$500/month$349/month
Founded20062012

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 Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project management
  • Time and expense
  • Resource management
  • Financial reporting
  • Billing
  • NetSuite
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Salesforce

Only in Cin7

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

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project trackingnot Cin7
  • Resource optimizationnot Cin7
  • Billing and profitabilitynot Cin7
  • Capacity planningnot Cin7

Cin7

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

Where each one falls short

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

Netsuite OpenAir

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite OpenAir's homepage on 12 January 2021 named eight distinct product modules and stated the product served over 1,500 customers worldwide at that time, but published no price figure, offering only a 'Free Product Tour'.

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

Netsuite OpenAir

$500/month
  • Basic$500/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Advanced$1200/month
    • Full PSA
    • Resource planning
    • Advanced analytics

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 Netsuite OpenAir if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want time and expense.

Choose Cin7 if

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

Questions people ask

Is Netsuite OpenAir or Cin7 better?
Neither clearly leads. Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Cin7 at $349/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Netsuite OpenAir or Cin7?
Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Cin7 at $349/month.
Does Netsuite OpenAir or Cin7 run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Netsuite OpenAir best used for?
Netsuite OpenAir is most often used for project tracking, resource optimization, billing and profitability, capacity planning. Of those, project tracking and resource optimization are not what Cin7 is typically brought in for.
What can Netsuite OpenAir do that Cin7 cannot?
Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Time and expense, Resource management, Financial reporting. Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Both handle Data encryption, Role-based access, Cloud support, Web support.

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