Cin7 Core
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What both publish
| Fact | Cin7 Core | OpenBoxes |
|---|---|---|
| Barcode scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2012 | 2010 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Cin7 says it integrates with over 700 apps, including QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify, and Amazon. | The features page names REST API, webhooks, n8n, OpenFn, Boomi, Crowdin, and DHIS2 integrations. |
| Inventory | The plans list product management, purchase order management, warehouse management, and barcode scanning among Core capabilities. | It tracks stock across multiple facilities, bins, lots or serial numbers, and expiration dates, with stock movement audit history. |
| Paid from | 349 | 24 |
| Purchase orders | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Cin7 Core connects inventory, orders, sales, and fulfillment processes for product businesses. | OpenBoxes is an open-source supply chain management system for managing supplies and medications for healthcare facilities and disaster relief efforts. |
| Security | Cin7 states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and encrypts customer data in transit and at rest. | OpenBoxes Lift lists MFA, role-based access control, TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest, tenant data isolation, and security patches for managed Kubernetes. |
| Stock alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Pricing lists 24/7 global support, the Cin7 Help Center, Cin7 Academy, and onboarding options that include group, one-to-one, and partner-led onboarding. | The community edition includes community support, while Lift plans include managed support with tier-dependent availability and response times. |
Cin7 Core plans
- Standard$349 a month
- Pro$599 a month
- Advanced$1,199 a month
- OmniPriced on request
OpenBoxes plans
- Community EditionFree
- Self-Hosted$24 a month
- OpenBoxes Lift$75 a month
- Shared OpenBoxes Lift$75 a month
- Dedicated OpenBoxes Lift$899 a month
- Enterprise OpenBoxes Lift—
Pick Cin7 Core if…
Cin7 Core suits product businesses that need inventory, order, sales, and fulfillment processes in one system. Its manufacturing and multi-channel integration capabilities may also fit teams managing those workflows.
Pick OpenBoxes if…
OpenBoxes suits healthcare facilities, disaster relief efforts and other organizations managing supplies across multiple locations. Its inventory, procurement, expiry controls and warehouse workflows also fit distribution and broader supply chain operations, including resource-scarce settings.