Cin7 Core vs InvenTree

Cin7 Core8.4Visit InvenTree6.6Visit

Higher score Cin7 Core #5 in Inventory Management Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cin7 Core

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InvenTree #23 in Inventory Management Software 6.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit InvenTree

• Cin7 Core fits best

  High-volume multichannel businesses

• InvenTree fits best

  Open-source parts and manufacturing teams

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Side by side

Feature	Cin7 Core 8.4/10 Visit ↗	InvenTree 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	6.6
Ranking	#5 in Inventory Management Software	#23 in Inventory Management Software
Best for	High-volume multichannel businesses	Open-source parts and manufacturing teams
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$349/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	700+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Cin7 Core 5/5 · InvenTree 5/5
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Purchase orders	✓	✓
Sales orders	✓	✓
Stock alerts	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Warehouse limit	1 warehouses	Not checked yet
SKU limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports multichannel sync, warehouse workflows, manufacturing, and forecasting Barcode scanning, stock alerts, purchase orders, and sales orders are included Web, iOS, Android, API access, plus Shopify, Amazon, Xero, and QuickBooks integrations	Covers parts, suppliers, stock locations, BOMs, purchasing, and sales Supports barcode scanning through web, API, and mobile apps Offers a REST API, Python module, and plugin-based extensibility
Cons	Starts at $349 per month with no free plan Standard warehouse management is limited to one warehouse location Higher order volumes and advanced capabilities require paid tier upgrades	Self-hosting requires selecting and maintaining a deployment method Mobile apps focus on stock-control tasks rather than the full system Advanced customization may require Python or plugin development
Our verdict	Cin7 Core is cloud-based inventory and order management software for small and medium-sized retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and ecommerce companies. It brings product, purchasing, sales, warehouse, fulfillment, accounting, and… Read the review →	InvenTree is an open-source inventory management system for businesses, laboratories, hobbyists, and other organizations. It focuses on parts organization, supplier and supplier-part management, stock tracking, locations and sub-locations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cin7 Core — where it wins

  • Supports multichannel sync, warehouse workflows, manufacturing, and forecasting
  • Barcode scanning, stock alerts, purchase orders, and sales orders are included
  • Web, iOS, Android, API access, plus Shopify, Amazon, Xero, and QuickBooks integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $349 per month with no free plan
  • Standard warehouse management is limited to one warehouse location
  • Higher order volumes and advanced capabilities require paid tier upgrades

• InvenTree — where it wins

  • Covers parts, suppliers, stock locations, BOMs, purchasing, and sales
  • Supports barcode scanning through web, API, and mobile apps
  • Offers a REST API, Python module, and plugin-based extensibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires selecting and maintaining a deployment method
  • Mobile apps focus on stock-control tasks rather than the full system
  • Advanced customization may require Python or plugin development

• Cin7 Core8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad inventory platform for high-volume multichannel operations, starting at $349 per month.

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• InvenTree6.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible open-source choice for teams managing parts, stock, BOMs, and orders.

  Visit InvenTreeFull verdict →