Cin7 Core vs SOS Inventory
Two inventory tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.
Short version
SOS Inventory costs less for a six-person team.
Cin7 Core fits retail shop, online store.- SOS Inventory fits trades or contractor.
| Compare | Cin7 CoreCin7 | SOS InventorySOS Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Multi-channel inventory for growing product businesses | Inventory and light manufacturing on top of QuickBooks Online |
| Starting price | From $349/mo | From $58.29/mo + $20.83/extra person |
| Six-person team | $599/mo | $142/mo |
| Plans | Standard $349/mo (5 users, 6,000 orders/yr); Pro $599/mo (10 users); Advanced $1,199/mo (15 users) | Billed yearly: Companion $699.50/yr ($58.29/mo, 2 users); Plus $1,399.50/yr ($116.63/mo; 3 users, unlimited locations, serial/lot tracking); Pro $1,949.50/yr ($162.46/mo; 5 users, job costing); monthly $69.95/$139.95/$194.95; extra users $25/mo ($250/yr); store and FTP connections $25/mo each, 1/2/3 allowed by plan; 14-day trial; works with QuickBooks Online |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free trial |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Users | 5 on Standard | 2 on Companion |
| Integrations | Shopify, Amazon, QuickBooks, Xero, 700+ | QuickBooks Online, Shopify, BigCommerce, PayPal |
| Team size | 11–50 people · 51–200 people | 2–10 people · 11–50 people |
| Available in | US · UK · CA · AU | US · CA |
| Phone support | None listed | Plus and up |
| Live chat | Plans not stated | None listed |
| Support hours | Live chat: 24/7 | Email: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–6:00 PM Central; Sat–Sun 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Central · Phone: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Central |
| Incidents posted | Cin7 has a public status page. Status page | 1 incident posted on SOS Inventory's status page, which covers all SOS Inventory products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 1 marked major or critical by SOS Inventory. Status page |
| Capterra score | 4.3 / 5 from 739 reviews | 4.2 / 5 from 17 reviews (few reviews) |
| Trustpilot score | 4.7 / 5 from 254 reviews | Not listed |
| Fit: Retail shop | 85 | 60 |
| Fit: Restaurant or café | 20 | 15 |
| Fit: Service business | 20 | 25 |
| Fit: Agency or studio | 10 | 10 |
| Fit: Trades or contractor | 40 | 55 |
| Fit: Online store | 92 | 70 |
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| Visit Cin7 Core | Visit SOS Inventory |
Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices
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