Software · head to head
Odoo vs Cin7 Core
The short version
- Only Odoo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Odoo the free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan; 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 Odoo and Cin7 Core actually diverge.
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 Odoo
- Sales management
- Inventory
- Accounting
- CRM
- Project management
- E-commerce
- Email marketing
- Payment gateways
Only in Cin7 Core
Nothing recorded that Odoo does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Odoo
- Running ERP, CRM, inventory and accounting from one integrated suitenot Cin7 Core
- Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot 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.
Odoo
- The free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan
- Standard runs $13.50 to $16.90 per user per month and Custom $20.40 to $25.50, both quoted with a yearly discount applied
- Implementation services and custom development are not included in any plan
- Odoo.sh hosting is required for custom modules and is charged separately from the subscription
- SMS credits and AI scanning are billed on top of the per user price
Cin7 Core
- Core plan pricing starts at $349 per month, a materially higher floor than most small business inventory tools
Pricing, plan by plan
Odoo
Free- CommunityFree
- Open-source
- Core ERP modules
- Community support
- Cloud Standard$20/month
- Cloud hosting
- All modules
- Email support
Cin7 Core
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cin7 Core review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Odoo if
- You need sales management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile.
- You also want inventory.
Choose Cin7 Core if
Nothing in the data separates Cin7 Core from Odoo on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Odoo or Cin7 Core better?
- Neither clearly leads. Odoo 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, Odoo or Cin7 Core?
- Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo and On request for Cin7 Core.
- Does Odoo or Cin7 Core run on more platforms?
- Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile. Cin7 Core runs on Web.
- Can I use Odoo for free?
- Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cin7 Core starts at On request.
- What is Odoo best used for?
- Odoo is most often used for running erp, crm, inventory and accounting from one integrated suite, starting with a single business app and adding modules over time. Of those, running erp, crm, inventory and accounting from one integrated suite and starting with a single business app and adding modules over time are not what Cin7 Core is typically brought in for.
- What can Odoo do that Cin7 Core cannot?
- Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, CRM.