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Plex Manufacturing Cloud vs Cin7

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Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Software

Cloud-native ERP for smart manufacturers

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cin7 logo

Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Plex Manufacturing Cloud the Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.; 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: Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Cin7 covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Cin7 actually diverge.

Attributes where Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Cin7 differ
AttributePlex Manufacturing CloudCin7
Starting price$500/month$349/month
PlatformsCloud, Mobile, WebCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19952012

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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Quality management
  • Financials
  • Inventory
  • IoT sensors
  • Industry 4.0 devices
  • Mobile applications

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
  • Mobile support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Smart factory transformationnot Cin7
  • Real-time production monitoringnot Cin7
  • Supply chain transparencynot Cin7
  • Industry 4.0 implementationnot Cin7

Cin7

  • Inventory and order management across multiple sales channelsnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Where each one falls short

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financials
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • 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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want supply chain visibility.
Plex Manufacturing Cloud review

Choose Cin7 if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Cin7 review

Questions people ask

Is Plex Manufacturing Cloud or Cin7 better?
Neither clearly leads. Plex Manufacturing Cloud 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, Plex Manufacturing Cloud or Cin7?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud starts at $500/month and Cin7 at $349/month.
Does Plex Manufacturing Cloud or Cin7 run on more platforms?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud runs on Cloud, Mobile, Web. Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is Plex Manufacturing Cloud best used for?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud is most often used for smart factory transformation, real-time production monitoring, supply chain transparency, industry 4.0 implementation. Of those, smart factory transformation and real-time production monitoring are not what Cin7 is typically brought in for.
What can Plex Manufacturing Cloud do that Cin7 cannot?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain visibility, Quality management, Financials. Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Both handle Data encryption, Role-based access, Cloud support, Mobile support.
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