Cin7 vs Unleashed Comparison 2026
Cin7 Core (formerly DEAR), Cin7 Omni and Unleashed: which suits a business like yours, what they cost in 2026, and what to check before connecting either to your other systems.
Which One Suits Your Business?
Short answer: if you sell through several channels at once (your own online store, Amazon, eBay, shops and wholesale), Cin7 is usually the better fit. If you are mainly a wholesaler or you make your own products, Unleashed is usually the better fit. Kenomont doesn't sell software, so this comparison is independent.
Why: Cin7 is built to keep stock levels in step across Amazon, Shopify, eBay, physical shops and wholesale. Unleashed is built for wholesalers and manufacturers who need strong production planning, bills of materials (the list of parts that go into each product) and accurate stock costing.
Both handle Australian GST and both connect to the common cloud accounting packages. Published prices differ (Cin7 Core from US$349 a month, Unleashed Core A$449 a month, checked 31 October 2026), but the right choice depends far more on how you sell, what you make, and how the software has to fit with the rest of your systems.
Which One Suits You?
- Choose Cin7 if you sell through several channels at once (your own online store, Amazon, eBay, shops and wholesale) and need stock levels kept in step across all of them.
- Choose Unleashed if you are mainly a wholesaler or make your own products and need production planning, bills of materials and accurate stock costing.
- Price rarely decides it: entry plans aren't far apart once you count users; fit with how you work matters more.
- Comparing DEAR Inventory vs Unleashed? DEAR is now Cin7 Core, the lighter of Cin7's two products, so the Cin7 Core figures on this page apply.
- Connecting it to other systems? Decide which system owns products, prices, customers and stock first. What to check.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Cin7 | Unleashed | Edge | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published Price (checked 31 Oct 2026) | Cin7 Core from US$349/mo (5 users); Cin7 Omni quoted on request | Unleashed Core A$449/mo (3 users); Pro A$819/mo (5 users) | Depends | Different currencies and user counts; compare plans on your own users, integrations and order volumes |
| Multi-channel Selling | Amazon, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy | Few built-in channels; relies on add-on connections | Cin7 | Cin7 has far stronger built-in connections to online sales channels |
| Warehouse Management | Built-in warehouse management with pick, pack and ship | Warehouse tracking with bin locations | Cin7 | Cin7 has more warehouse management features |
| B2B Portal | Built-in online ordering portal for trade customers | Trade ordering portal available | Tie | Both have online ordering portals for wholesale customers |
| Manufacturing / BOM | Basic bill of materials and assembly | Detailed bill of materials, production planning, work-in-progress tracking | Unleashed | Unleashed is much stronger for manufacturing |
| Reporting & Analytics | Built-in dashboards and sales reports | Strong reporting with margin analysis | Tie | Both have solid reporting; Unleashed is slightly ahead on cost-of-goods detail |
| POS Integration | Built-in point of sale (Cin7 POS) | No built-in point of sale; connects to Vend/Lightspeed | Cin7 | Cin7 has its own point-of-sale system, so you need fewer extra tools |
| 3PL Integration | Direct connections to 3PLs (outsourced warehouses) | 3PL support through add-on connections | Cin7 | Cin7 connects directly to more outsourced warehouse providers |
| Accounting Integration | Cin7 Core: Xero and QuickBooks Online | Xero and QuickBooks Online | Tie | Check with the vendor if you run other accounting software or an ERP |
| E-commerce Integration | Strong: Shopify, Amazon, eBay, WooCommerce, Magento | Basic: Shopify and WooCommerce via connectors | Cin7 | Cin7 was built around selling online through many channels from the start |
| EDI | Built-in EDI (electronic ordering) for major retailers | EDI through outside providers | Cin7 | Cin7 has built-in EDI that meets large retailers’ requirements |
| Coping with Growth | Grows well with businesses selling retail and wholesale across many channels | Grows well with wholesalers and manufacturers | Tie | Both handle growth well, for different kinds of business |
Cin7 Pros & Cons
Cin7 Strengths
- Strongest at selling on several channels at once (Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Etsy)
- Built-in point of sale for shops
- Built-in EDI (electronic ordering) for large retailers (Woolworths, Coles, etc.)
- Wide range of connections to outsourced warehouses (3PLs)
- Good for businesses selling across retail, wholesale and online
- Built-in online ordering portal for trade customers
- Stronger automation for online orders, including choosing which warehouse ships each one
- Cin7 Core (formerly DEAR Inventory) available as a lighter option with published plan prices
Cin7 Limitations
- Screens can feel cluttered with so many features
- Pricing climbs quickly with add-on channels and modules
- Manufacturing features are basic compared to Unleashed
- Setup can be complicated because it does so much
- Customer support response times can vary
- Takes new users longer to learn
Unleashed Pros & Cons
Unleashed Strengths
- Cleaner, more focused screens for wholesale businesses
- Stronger bill of materials and production planning
- Better work-in-progress tracking for manufacturers
- Works closely with Xero (both started in New Zealand)
- Well-regarded API (the connection other software uses to exchange data) for custom integrations
- Good batch and lot tracking with expiry date management
- Published plan prices in Australian dollars (extra users and add-ons cost more)
- Solid stock costing methods (FIFO, weighted average)
Unleashed Limitations
- Few built-in online sales channels (no direct Amazon/eBay)
- No built-in point-of-sale system
- Shopify and WooCommerce rely on add-on connectors
- EDI needs outside tools
- Less suited to businesses with a lot of retail
- Fewer add-on apps than Cin7
Which Platform Suits Your Business?
Retailers (Brick & Mortar + Online)
Key features: Point of sale, Shopify/Amazon sync, warehouse management, order routing
Pure Wholesalers / Distributors
Key features: Stock costing, batch tracking, trade ordering portal, Xero connection
Manufacturers
Key features: Bills of materials, production planning, work-in-progress tracking, lot control
Multi-channel Businesses
Key features: Channel sync, order routing, stock allocation, marketplace management
E-commerce Focused
Key features: Shopify, Amazon, eBay, WooCommerce, outsourced warehouse fulfilment
Wholesale + Light Manufacturing
Key features: Bills of materials, production orders, batch tracking, wholesale price levels
DEAR Inventory vs Unleashed: DEAR Is Now Cin7 Core
Cin7 acquired DEAR Systems in 2021, and on 9 January 2023 renamed DEAR Inventory to Cin7 Core (the original Cin7 product became Cin7 Omni). So if you searched for DEAR vs Unleashed, Cin7 Core vs Unleashed is the comparison you want.
- Cin7 Core has published plans: Standard US$349, Pro US$599 and Advanced US$1,199 per month (checked 31 October 2026)
- Plans include 5, 10 or 15 users and 2, 4 or 6 e-commerce and app integrations, with more integrations available to buy
- Cin7 Omni is the larger, more configurable product, priced by quote
- Cin7 Core connects to Xero and QuickBooks Online, or can be used with its own accounting module
- Unleashed’s closest equivalent is Unleashed Core (A$449 per month, 3 users) or Pro (A$819 per month, 5 users)
- Existing DEAR logins still point to the same system under the Cin7 Core name
If you are on DEAR Inventory, your system is now Cin7 Core. It is worth checking whether the full Cin7 Omni product or a move to Unleashed makes more sense as you grow.
Sources: Cin7 pricing, Unleashed pricing (both checked 31 October 2026; prices exclude tax, and Cin7 shows new-customer pricing), and Cin7's rebrand announcement (9 January 2023). Vendors change plans often, so check before you buy.
What Matters When You Connect Either One to Your Other Systems
Inventory software rarely works alone. Orders come from online stores, sales reps or EDI; stock sits with you or a third-party warehouse; costs and invoices end up in the accounts; and owners want one report across all of it. Whichever you pick, these questions matter more than the feature list:
- Which system owns what? Decide where products, prices, customers and stock levels are maintained. If two systems can both change them, they will drift apart.
- What does each connection really pass across? Summary journals or line-by-line invoices, landed costs, credit notes, part shipments. Test with your messiest real orders, not the demo data.
- How many connections does your plan include? Cin7 Core plans include a set number of e-commerce and app integrations; Unleashed charges extra for some add-ons. Count yours before comparing prices.
- Is there an API for the rest? Both offer one, so systems without a ready-made connector (a CRM, a custom ordering portal, a reporting database) can still be linked.
- What happens when a sync fails? Someone needs to see a failed order or invoice the same day, not at month end when stock and the accounts don't agree.
This is the part we help with: we don't sell either product. See our inventory management consulting and systems integration pages.
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