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Cin7 alternatives for NZ & AU operations

A practical guide for ANZ operators weighing the options beyond Cin7 Omni and Cin7 Core

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For ANZ operators evaluating alternatives to Cin7, the realistic shortlist is a modular operations layer like OpsUI (20 operational modules plus 5 integration connectors, publicly priced at NZ$299 / A$299 per module per month), a sideways move to Unleashed or Cin7 Core, a manufacturing-led platform like Katana or MRPeasy, or a step up to NetSuite when multi-entity consolidation is forcing the change.

Cin7 has heavy ANZ adoption across both of its products: Cin7 Omni, the quote-priced multichannel and 3PL platform, and Cin7 Core, the Xero-attached inventory and light-manufacturing product formerly known as DEAR Systems. When ANZ operators start looking for an alternative, it is usually for one of five reasons: they have outgrown inventory-only scope, the cost has crept up tier by tier, they have hit the single-entity ceiling, they want NZ or AU data residency from a vendor that is no longer NZ-headquartered, or they are tired of stitching Cin7 to a separate shipping tool, CRM, and warehouse add-on.

The right alternative depends on which Cin7 you are running and why you are leaving. Moving sideways: Unleashed is the cleanest like-for-like swap for Cin7 Core, an Auckland-built (now UK-owned) inventory layer above Xero with similar scope and a tighter Xero workflow. And if you are on Omni and the quote-priced breadth is the problem rather than the product, dropping down to Cin7 Core covers inventory and light manufacturing at published tier pricing.

Manufacturing-led: Katana is the pick when production is the centre of your operational world, multi-level BOMs, production scheduling, shop-floor visibility, with Xero or QuickBooks kept for finance. MRPeasy plays the same role for small manufacturers who want fuller MRP (production planning, purchasing, capacity) and can live with modest warehouse and channel scope. Neither fixes warehouse, dispatch, or customer-management pain; both are deliberately manufacturing-first.

Stepping up: NetSuite is where Cin7 customers land when multi-entity financial consolidation is forcing the move, a full global suite at a materially higher licence and implementation cost, sold through partners. It solves a different problem from everything else on this list, and it is overkill if your pain is operational rather than financial.

OpsUI sits between those poles: a modular ERP and WMS built in NZ for ANZ operations, with CRM-light built into Order Management rather than sold as a separate system. Twenty operational modules plus five integration connectors, each priced publicly at NZ$299 / A$299 per module per month, with starter packs from $499 per month and extra users at $99. You buy the modules that hurt, warehouse, inventory, orders, shipping, and keep Xero or MYOB as the ledger.

The table below compares OpsUI against Cin7 directly, followed by the honest cases where staying on Cin7, or picking one of the other alternatives, is the right call.

Side by side

Cin7 alternatives for NZ & AU operations, feature by feature.

OpsUICin7
Pricing modelPer module, public on /pricing — NZ$299 / A$299 per module per month, starter packs from $499/mo, extra users $99/moCin7 Core: tiered Standard / Pro / Advanced public pricing (~A$349–A$999/mo plus per-user fees). Cin7 Omni: custom quote, no published pricing.
Core scopeModular ERP & WMS across 20 operational modules + 5 integration connectors, with CRM-light built into Order ManagementCore: inventory, purchasing, sales orders, light manufacturing. Omni: multichannel hub with native POS, built-in EDI and 3PL features.
Warehouse management depthDedicated WMS modules, receiving, wave picking, zone picking, slotting, cycle counts, returnsCore: bin locations, pick lists, basic warehouse workflows. Omni: fulfilment workflows tuned for multichannel and 3PL throughput.
CRMCRM-light inside Order Management, customer records, order history and contact context on the same record orders run from; no separate CRM licenceCustomer records and B2B portal features; no dedicated sales CRM in either product
Marketplace & channel connectorsVia the Integrations module and documented REST API; Shopify wiredCore strength, mature out-of-the-box library (Shopify, Amazon, eBay, WooCommerce, retail POS); Omni adds built-in EDI
Manufacturing / BOMManufacturing module (BOMs, work orders; routing and finite-capacity scheduling not yet shipped)Cin7 Core is mature here, multi-level BOMs, work orders, contract manufacturing, auto-assembly
Accounting integrationNetSuite sync live and bidirectional; Xero, MYOB, Abel and SAP connectors wired during rollout; REST API on every moduleXero (deep), QuickBooks, MYOB
ANZ data residencyNZ data in NZ, AU data in AU, separate domainsAWS-hosted, region not separated by domain; Denver-headquartered vendor
ImplementationLive in weeks for standard modules, onboarded direct — no implementation partnerCore is quick to stand up for straightforward inventory; Omni is a structured multi-week to multi-month project, sometimes partner-led
Track recordLaunched January 2026, founder-led, no public customer logos yetYears of public reviews and a large ANZ installed base
Honest pick

When Cin7 still wins

  • Multi-channel marketplace integration is your core need. Cin7's out-of-the-box connector library, Shopify, Amazon, eBay, WooCommerce, retail POS, is broader than anything else on this shortlist, OpsUI included.
  • Multi-store retail with POS is central to the business. Cin7 Omni includes native POS; nothing else on this list does.
  • You run EDI-heavy trading-partner programmes or need native 3PL billing, multi-client fulfilment, and branded portals out of the box, Omni's built-in EDI and 3PL features are genuine strengths, not marketing.
  • Your light manufacturing on Cin7 Core works, multi-level BOMs, contract manufacturing, and auto-assembly are mature there, and the switching cost outweighs the broader-scope upside.
  • You want a vendor with a long public track record. Cin7 has years of reviews and a large ANZ installed base; OpsUI launched in January 2026 and does not yet publish customer logos.
Where OpsUI wins

When OpsUI beats the alternatives for ANZ operators

  • Your pain extends past inventory into warehouse throughput, picking accuracy, wave and zone picking, cycle counts, returns, a real WMS need, not just bin locations and pick lists.
  • You are tired of stitching Cin7 to Starshipit, a separate CRM, and a warehouse add-on, and want one modular product where customer context lives inside Order Management instead of across integration glue.
  • You want the price on the page before you talk to anyone, every module at NZ$299 / A$299 per month on /pricing, no scoping call required to know what the bill will be.
  • You want NZ data hosted in NZ and AU data hosted in AU on separate domains, from a vendor still built and headquartered in New Zealand.
  • You want to keep Xero or MYOB as the ledger and buy only the operations modules that hurt this quarter, adding more later without re-implementing.
ANZ context

Cin7 was founded in Auckland and still has deep ANZ adoption, but the company has been headquartered in Denver since the 2021 Rubicon Technology Partners investment, and its AWS hosting does not separate NZ and AU data by domain. Of the alternatives, Unleashed is Auckland-built but UK-owned (The Access Group), Katana and MRPeasy are both built in Estonia, and NetSuite runs on Oracle's global data centres. OpsUI is the only option on this shortlist built ANZ-first: NZ production data hosted in NZ, AU production data hosted in AU on separate domains, GST handled natively, NZD billing on opsui.co.nz and AUD billing on opsui.au, support in NZ and AU business hours. On shipping, be precise about status: NZ Couriers is the one live carrier API today; Australia Post, StarTrack, Sendle, Toll and the other AU carriers are wired during rollout, confirmed during scoping.

Common questions

What buyers ask before choosing.

What do ANZ businesses typically move away from Cin7 for?
Five drivers come up consistently: outgrowing inventory-only scope (needing a real WMS, customer context on orders, or broader ERP modules), cost creep as tiers and user counts climb, the single-entity structure of Cin7 organisations, data-residency preference now that Cin7 is Denver-headquartered, and tool sprawl. Cin7 plus Starshipit plus a separate CRM plus a warehouse add-on. None of these mean Cin7 is a bad product; they mean the operation has outgrown the shape it was bought for.
What is the difference between Cin7 Core and Cin7 Omni, and does it change which alternative fits?
Cin7 Core (formerly DEAR Systems) is the Xero-attached inventory and light-manufacturing product with published tier pricing. Cin7 Omni is the quote-priced enterprise sibling for multichannel retailers and 3PLs, with native POS, built-in EDI and 3PL billing. It changes the shortlist: Core users moving sideways look at Unleashed; Core users outgrowing inventory look at OpsUI or NetSuite; Omni users whose real problem is quote-priced breadth sometimes just need Core; Omni users who genuinely use its EDI and 3PL features have no cheaper like-for-like swap.
What is the cheapest Cin7 alternative?
It depends on scope. For inventory-only control above Xero, staying on Cin7 Core or moving to Unleashed at the entry tier is usually the cheapest path. A single OpsUI module is NZ$299 / A$299 per month, but most operators take a starter pack from $499 per month, so OpsUI wins on cost when you would otherwise stack Cin7 plus a separate shipping tool plus a CRM plus warehouse add-ons, compare the full bundle, not the inventory line item. For manufacturers, MRPeasy and Katana publish tiered pricing worth checking against your user count.
What is the best Cin7 alternative for 3PLs?
Honest answer: if you need native 3PL billing, multi-client fulfilment and branded client portals out of the box, Cin7 Omni is genuinely strong, and dedicated 3PL systems like CartonCloud and Mintsoft are built specifically for multi-client operations. OpsUI handles 3PL work through client-isolated inventory in the WMS modules plus a business-rules engine for client-specific workflows, with per-brand billing extracts via reporting, at flat published module pricing rather than a quote or per-transaction usage fees. If out-of-the-box 3PL billing is the requirement, look at Omni or a dedicated 3PL WMS first; if you want a modular layer at a price on the page, look at OpsUI.
Can OpsUI migrate data from Cin7?
Yes. OpsUI has migration tooling for Cin7 Core, Cin7 Omni, Unleashed and DEAR, with a typical migration timeline of 8–16 weeks depending on scope. NetSuite sync is live and bidirectional; Xero and MYOB connectors are wired against your tenant during rollout, so the ledger stays put while operations move.
Is Cin7 still a New Zealand company?
Cin7 was founded in Auckland, but it has been headquartered in Denver, Colorado since the 2021 majority investment by Rubicon Technology Partners. Cin7 Core is the rebrand of DEAR Systems, which was originally Australian-built. Both products still have strong ANZ adoption; the ownership and hosting are no longer ANZ-based.

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