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QAD ERP vs Cin7

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QAD ERP

Software

Cloud ERP for global manufacturers

From
$600/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: QAD ERP pricing is not published for QAD ERP; the site requires a demo request, sales contact, or existing login to get a quote; 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: QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Cin7 covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QAD ERP and Cin7 actually diverge.

Attributes where QAD ERP and Cin7 differ
AttributeQAD ERPCin7
Starting price$600/month$349/month
Founded19792012

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 QAD ERP

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain management
  • Quality management
  • Financial management
  • Business analytics
  • Quality systems
  • Supplier management
  • Analytics

Only in Cin7

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

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

QAD ERP

  • Global manufacturers running cloud ERP for production planning and quality managementnot Cin7

Cin7

  • Inventory and order management across multiple sales channelsnot QAD ERP
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot QAD ERP

Where each one falls short

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

QAD ERP

  • Pricing is not published for QAD ERP; the site requires a demo request, sales contact, or existing login to get a quote

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

QAD ERP

$600/month
  • Standard$600/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financial management
    • Supply chain
  • Advanced$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Quality management
    • 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 QAD ERP if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain management.
QAD ERP 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 QAD ERP or Cin7 better?
Neither clearly leads. QAD ERP starts at $600/month and Cin7 at $349/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QAD ERP or Cin7?
QAD ERP starts at $600/month and Cin7 at $349/month.
Does QAD ERP or Cin7 run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is QAD ERP best used for?
QAD ERP is most often used for global manufacturers running cloud erp for production planning and quality management. Of those, global manufacturers running cloud erp for production planning and quality management is not what Cin7 is typically brought in for.
What can QAD ERP do that Cin7 cannot?
QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain management, Quality management, Financial management. Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.
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