Is Cin7 or Odoo better?

Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Odoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Odoo?

Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $349/month for Cin7 and Free for Odoo.

Does Cin7 or Odoo run on more platforms?

Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile.

Can I use Odoo for free?

Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cin7 starts at $349/month.

What is Cin7 best used for?

Cin7 is most often used for inventory management and erp, multi-location inventory control, order and contact management, accounting integration. Of those, inventory management and erp and multi-location inventory control are not what Odoo is typically brought in for.

What can Cin7 do that Odoo cannot?

Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, CRM. Both handle Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.

ERP · head to head

Cin7 vs Odoo

Cin7

ERP

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From: $349/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Odoo

ERP

Open-source ERP and CRM suite for all business needs

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Odoo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Cin7 no free trial mentioned; Odoo the free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan
They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, Odoo covers Sales management.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and Odoo actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and Odoo differ
Attribute	Cin7	Odoo
Starting price	$349/month	Free
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Cloud, Web, Mobile	Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile
Founded	2012	2002

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

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 Cin7

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

Only in Odoo

Sales management
Inventory
Accounting
CRM
Project management
E-commerce
Email marketing
Payment gateways

Both cover

Cloud support
Web support
Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Cin7

Inventory management and ERPnot Odoo
Multi-location inventory controlnot Odoo
Order and contact managementnot Odoo
Accounting integrationnot Odoo

Odoo

Running ERP, CRM, inventory and accounting from one integrated suitenot Cin7
Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot Cin7

Where each one falls short

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

Cin7

No free trial mentioned
Standard plan includes only 6,000 orders annually, average 500/month
User counts are fixed per tier: 5 users on Standard, 10 on Pro, 15 on Advanced
Advanced warehouse management only on Advanced plan (minimum $1,199/month)
Pricing excludes taxes

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Cin7

$349/month

Standard$349/month
- 5 users
- 6,000 sales orders per year
- 2 integrations
Pro$599/month
- 10 users
- 24,000 sales orders per year
- 4 integrations
Advanced$1199/month
- 15 users
- 120,000 sales orders per year
- 6 integrations
Cin7 Omni$null/month
- Custom pricing
- 8 users
- Flexible order volume

Odoo

Free

One App FreeFree
- Unlimited users
- One app included
- Hosted on Odoo Online
Standard$13.5/month
- All apps included
- Odoo Online hosting
- Unlimited support, hosting and maintenance
Custom$20.4/month
- All apps, multi-company support
- Odoo Studio access
- External API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

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

Cin7 review

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.

Odoo review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or Odoo better?: Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Odoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Odoo?: Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $349/month for Cin7 and Free for Odoo.
Does Cin7 or Odoo run on more platforms?: Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Odoo for free?: Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cin7 starts at $349/month.
What is Cin7 best used for?: Cin7 is most often used for inventory management and erp, multi-location inventory control, order and contact management, accounting integration. Of those, inventory management and erp and multi-location inventory control are not what Odoo is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that Odoo cannot?: Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, CRM. Both handle Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cin7: What is the minimum cost to start using Cin7?

Cin7 Core Standard plan costs $349/month (USD), including 5 users, 6,000 annual sales orders, and 2 integrations. Pricing excludes taxes.

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Odoo: How much does Odoo cost per user?

Odoo pricing ranges from $0/month for one free app with unlimited users, to $13.50-$16.90/month per user for Standard, and $20.40-$25.50/month per user for Custom, depending on billing frequency (yearly vs monthly).

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Cin7: How many users are included on each Cin7 plan?

Standard includes 5 users, Pro includes 10 users, and Advanced includes 15 users. Cin7 Omni is customizable with 8 base users.

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Odoo: Is there a free Odoo plan?

Yes, Odoo offers a free plan that includes unlimited users for one app with hosting and support included on Odoo Online.

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Cin7: What sales order limits apply to each plan?

Standard supports 6,000 orders annually, Pro supports 24,000 orders annually, and Advanced supports 120,000 orders annually. Cin7 Omni has flexible order volumes.

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Odoo: How does Odoo define a paying user?

A paying user is typically an employee who has access to the Odoo backend to create, view, or edit documents. Customers and suppliers accessing portals are free users and do not count toward the seat limit.

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Cin7: Does Cin7 offer material requirements planning on all plans?

No, material requirements planning is only available on Pro ($599/month) and Advanced ($1,199/month) plans. The Standard plan does not include this feature.

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Odoo: What is included in Odoo's Standard plan?

The Standard plan at $13.50-$16.90/user/month includes all Odoo apps, hosting, unlimited support and maintenance, daily backups, 24/7 monitoring and security, and free eLearning platform access.

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Cin7 vs Odoo

Cin7

Odoo

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Cin7

Only in Odoo

Both cover

What people use each for

Cin7

Odoo

Where each one falls short

Cin7

Odoo

Pricing, plan by plan

Cin7

Odoo

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

Choose Odoo if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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