Zoho Inventory vs Cin7 Core

Zoho Inventory9.2Visit Cin7 Core8.4Visit

Higher score Zoho Inventory #1 in Inventory Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho Inventory

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

• Zoho Inventory fits best

  All-round inventory teams

• Cin7 Core fits best

  High-volume multichannel businesses

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Inventory 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Cin7 Core 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Inventory Management Software	#5 in Inventory Management Software
Best for	All-round inventory teams	High-volume multichannel businesses
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo (best)	$349/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	700+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Zoho Inventory 5/5 · Cin7 Core 5/5
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Purchase orders	✓	✓
Sales orders	✓	✓
Stock alerts	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Warehouse limit	2 warehouses (best)	1 warehouses
SKU limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Multi-warehouse, serial, batch, barcode, and replenishment controls Connects with ecommerce, accounting, shipping, CRM, and payment tools Web, Windows, iOS, Android, API, workflows, reports, and webhooks	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
Cons	Free plan is limited to 50 orders, 1 user, and 1 location monthly Paid plans cap orders, users, locations, and bins by tier Advanced inventory needs may require the $79, $129, or $249 plans	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
Our verdict	Zoho Inventory is cloud-based software for businesses that need to track stock, manage warehouses, and coordinate purchasing and sales orders. It suits teams selling through multiple channels or managing inventory across one or more… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Inventory — where it wins

  • Multi-warehouse, serial, batch, barcode, and replenishment controls
  • Connects with ecommerce, accounting, shipping, CRM, and payment tools
  • Web, Windows, iOS, Android, API, workflows, reports, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 50 orders, 1 user, and 1 location monthly
  • Paid plans cap orders, users, locations, and bins by tier
  • Advanced inventory needs may require the $79, $129, or $249 plans

• 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

• Zoho Inventory9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad inventory suite with multi-location controls, integrations, and scalable annual plans.

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• Cin7 Core8.4/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit Cin7 CoreFull verdict →