Best Inventory Management · head-to-head
Zoho Inventory vs Cin7 Core
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for inventory management. Zoho Inventory has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Zoho Inventory $0/mo vs Cin7 Core $349/mo — Zoho Inventory is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Zoho Inventory Yes; Cin7 Core No.
- HIPAA: Zoho Inventory —; Cin7 Core —.
Side by side
| Zoho Inventory | Cin7 Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $349/mo (Standard) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | — |
| Best for | SMBs on Zoho ecosystem | Product-based SMBs needing full order-to-accounting flow |
Sources — Zoho Inventory: zoho.com (verified 2026-06-15). Cin7 Core: cin7.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Key features
Zoho Inventory: Perpetual free tier with real order processing; SOC 2 + GDPR compliant (per-product; HIPAA/BAA not offered for Inventory); Deep Zoho ecosystem integration (CRM, Books, Analytics); Per-organization flat pricing with add-on marketplace for users, orders, locations
Cin7 Core: Accounting integration (Xero or QBO) included in every plan; Material requirements planning on Pro+; Advanced WMS on Advanced tier; SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 certified