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DEAR Systems, by Cin7 vs. SOS Inventory

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
DEAR Systems is now part of Cin7 since the early 2021 acquisition. They offer a multi-channel order and inventory management oriented around the needs of retailers, that scales to support warehouse operations, point of sale solutions, as well as accounting and ecommerce integrations.
$325
per month
SOS Inventory
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
SOS Inventory provides functionality for inventory, order management and manufacturing control. Designed as an end-to-end solution, SOS integrates supply chain, production, fulfillment, sales, and finance into a single platform that accommodates multiple locations. Designed for small to medium sized businesses, SOS is presented as an affordable solution that provides a range of features found in expensive ERP systems. The vendor boasts supporting thousands of customers across over 60 countries.
$49.95
2 users
Pricing
DEAR Systems, by Cin7SOS Inventory
Editions & Modules
Standard
$325
per month
Retailing
$475
per month
Manufacturing
$525
per month
Companion
49.95/month
2 users
Plus
99.95/month
3 users
Pro
149.95/month
5 users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DEAR Systems, by Cin7SOS Inventory
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$995
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual subscription and billing (equal to one month free).All subscriptions begin with a free, 14-day trial. No credit card required. No set up fees. Cancel any time.
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Features
DEAR Systems, by Cin7SOS Inventory
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
7.3
1 Ratings
8% below category average
SOS Inventory
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Serial number and batch tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Automation rules8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting and analytics9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Backorder management2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Returns management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Bill of materials management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Item kitting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Forecasting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounting integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
DEAR Systems, by Cin7SOS Inventory
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DEAR Systems, by Cin7SOS Inventory
Likelihood to Recommend
Cin7
The production module systems that is offered by DEAR Systems is very good but a criticism is that it is tailored to non-variable production e.g., assembling a bike. If the output is variable e.g., dehydrating then the system is a bit challenging to use and can lead to inaccurate stock levels.
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SOS Inventory
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Pros
Cin7
  • Xero Online Accounting Integration - 100% reliable
  • Drop Shipment combined with Own Warehouse Shipment Processing is a dream
  • Support - Really efficient dealing with technical issues and more generic issues equally well
  • Financial control of delivery notes and purchase invoices provides excellent data integrity
  • Easily add new cost variables such as shipping costs, managed easily
John Cotter | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Cotter
Accountancy Practice Principal
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SOS Inventory
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Cons
Cin7
  • Support
  • Bugs
  • Website Functionality
  • Down-time
  • Glitchiness
Verified User
Anonymous
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SOS Inventory
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Likelihood to Renew
Cin7
It does what it says on the tin.
John Cotter | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Cotter
Accountancy Practice Principal
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SOS Inventory
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Support Rating
Cin7
Terrible support, absolutely useless for anything more major than a simple navigational problem. They always provide meaningless responses that don't really address the issue such as, "our engineering department is working on the issue" or "we're working on some optimisation". These responses would be fine if anything actually resulted from them, but the same errors and problems have existed for 4 years so I don't believe they really amount to anything. In addition, they're quite pushy for me to "close your ticket" so it can be marked as resolved, but my issue hasn't been resolved. I don't exactly want to leave my ticket open for several months, but they send me consistent reminders to close the ticket which is obnoxious especially since their resolution was "our engineering department will work on it".
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SOS Inventory
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Alternatives Considered
Cin7
DEAR Systems is much better software compared to Xero. The inventory tracking within Xero doesn't record batch dates and isn't really capable of production modules. Additionally, Xero doesn't have pricing tiers within invoicing, which is a very helpful feature offered by DEAR Systems. If a business has any level of complexity than DEAR Systems is a significantly more capable software.
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Anonymous
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SOS Inventory
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Return on Investment
Cin7
  • Improved reporting for production
  • Reduced invoicing admin
  • Better cogs reporting
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SOS Inventory
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