A Cin7 alternative, without order caps
Cin7 Core is a strong multichannel inventory platform, with batch tracking and multi-level BOMs on every plan, hundreds of integrations, EDI through partners, and POS and B2B portal add-ons. For a team of 5 it can cost less than AssetBlaze. From 10 users AssetBlaze costs less, has no cap on sales orders, includes its API on every paid plan, and has your data loaded within 48 hours.
Based on public pricing and product documentation as of November 2026.
Cin7 Core is built for brands that sell everywhere.
Cin7 sells two products. Cin7 Omni is a custom solution for larger enterprises, priced by quote. Cin7 Core, formerly DEAR, has published plans and is the one a growing distributor or light manufacturer would weigh, so this page compares against Core.
Core plans are set by users, sales orders and connections. Standard covers 5 users, 6,000 sales orders a year and 2 eCommerce or app integrations, each step up raises all three, and more of each is for sale. The API, POS, the B2B portal and AI forecasting are add-ons on every plan.
Head-to-head: what each platform actually does.
The table compares the two products on the features most relevant to growing businesses. Details about Cin7 come from its own pricing pages and documentation, linked at the end of this page.
| Feature | AssetBlaze | Cin7 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Inventory | ||
| Real-time stock tracking | Included | Included |
| Reordering | Alerts and replenishment | Basic forecasting, ForesightAI as an add-on |
| Barcode scanning | Included | Warehouse app on every plan |
| Multi-location tracking | Included | Unlimited locations |
| Lot & serial tracking | With the Manufacturing add-on | Batch, serial and expiry on every plan |
| Item limits | 50 to 5,000 by plan, then Enterprise | Up to 100,000 SKUs, more as an add-on |
| Manufacturing | ||
| Bills of materials & assemblies | Add-on, $110 a month | Multi-level BOMs on every plan |
| MRP | Not available | Add-on on Standard, included from Pro |
| Production scheduling | Not available | Advanced Manufacturing add-on, from Pro |
| Labor and overhead costs | Not available | Costed on the BOM |
| Selling & Integrations | ||
| QuickBooks & Xero | Native, two-way | QuickBooks Online and Xero, every plan |
| eCommerce & marketplaces | Via API | Shopify, Amazon, eBay and more, 2 to 6 by plan |
| EDI | Via API | Through partners such as SPS Commerce |
| Point of sale | Not available | Add-on |
| B2B portal | B2B ordering portal | Add-on |
| API | All paid plans, with webhooks | Add-on, webhooks need the Automation module |
| AI | MCP server | AMA assistant included, ForesightAI add-on |
| Plans & Setup | ||
| Free plan | Free forever | 14-day trial |
| Plan with QuickBooks or Xero | $399 a month, 20 users | $349 a month, 5 users |
| Sales order limits | None | 6,000 to 120,000 a year by plan |
| Setup | 48 hours, we load your data | Group or 1:1 onboarding, 4 to 10 weeks |
| Onboarding cost | None | Price not published |
To be fair: what Cin7 does well.
If you sell across many channels, Cin7 Core does things AssetBlaze does not.
Multichannel selling. Direct integrations with Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, WooCommerce, Etsy and more, from a library of over 700 apps.
EDI for retailers. Core connects to retail trading partners through EDI partners such as SPS Commerce and Crstl, and Cin7 Omni has native EDI.
Manufacturing on every plan. Multi-level BOMs with sub-assemblies, auto-assembly of kits, and batch, serial and expiry tracking come with Standard. MRP is included from Pro, and production scheduling and capacity planning are an add-on.
POS and B2B portal. A point of sale for stores and a branded portal for wholesale buyers are both available as add-ons, on the same stock.
What it costs.
Cin7 publishes monthly US prices for its three Core plans. Users, sales orders and eCommerce connections are capped by plan, and more of each costs extra. Prices for add-ons and onboarding plans are not on the page; Cin7's sales team quotes them.
AssetBlaze
Flat plan pricing
- Free Forever3 users, 50 items$0/month, billed annually
- Growth5 users, 1,000 items$99/month, billed annually
- Professional20 users, 5,000 items, orders and integrations$399/month, billed annually
- EnterpriseUnlimited users and items$999+/month, billed annually
No per-user fees and no order caps. Billed monthly, Growth is $125 and Professional is $449. Manufacturing is an optional add-on at $110 a month on Professional and Enterprise.
Cin7 Core
Published US prices for new customers
- Standard5 users, 6,000 sales orders a year$349/month
- Pro10 users, 24,000 sales orders a year, MRP$599/month
- Advanced15 users, 120,000 sales orders a year$1,199/month
- OmniCustom, for larger enterprisesQuote/month
Prices exclude tax, and annual prices are not published. Extra users, integrations and order volume, the API, POS, the B2B portal, ForesightAI and onboarding plans cost extra, at prices Cin7 does not publish.
For a team of 5, Cin7 Core costs less. Standard is $349 a month with QuickBooks or Xero, BOMs and batch tracking included. AssetBlaze Professional is $399 a month billed annually, or $449 monthly, and $110 more for manufacturing.
From 10 users the order flips. Cin7 Pro is $599 for 10 users and Advanced is $1,199 for 15. AssetBlaze Professional covers 20 users for $399, or $509 with manufacturing, with no cap on sales orders. Cin7 Pro does include MRP, which AssetBlaze does not have.
When it makes sense to move, and when it doesn't.
Stay with Cin7 if: You sell across Shopify, Amazon and other channels and want those connections built in. You sell to big-box retailers that require EDI. You need POS in your stores, MRP, or production scheduling. Your catalog runs well past 5,000 items. Or your team is 5 people or fewer.
Consider AssetBlaze if: Your team is larger than 5 and you want one flat price for up to 20 users. You don't want to count sales orders against a yearly cap. You want an API with webhooks without buying add-ons. You want to start on a free plan rather than a 14-day trial. Or you want your data loaded within 48 hours, not a 4 to 10 week onboarding program.
The honest summary.
Cin7 Core is the stronger choice for a brand that sells across many channels, stores and retailers.
AssetBlaze is built for distributors and light manufacturers who want a flat price for a larger team, no order caps, and their data loaded within 48 hours.
Sources
Cin7 details were checked on 13 November 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with Cin7 before you decide.
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