Cin7 Core vs Zilliant
wholesale distribution head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Subscription | Quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | QuickBooks, Xero | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud |
| Vendor | Cin7 | Zilliant, Inc. |
Our take
Where Cin7 Core leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 15 of the 19 capabilities where they differ (led by multi-location inventory tracking and demand forecasting & reorder point calculation).
- Stated QuickBooks, Xero integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Zilliant leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 4 of the 19 capabilities where they differ (led by ai-driven price optimization and price change governance & audit trail).
- Stated SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 19 capabilities (of 51 in the wholesale distribution taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Multi-location inventory trackingInventory & Stock Management | Core strength Real-time inventory tracking across unlimited locations | Not evidenced |
| Demand forecasting & reorder point calculationInventory & Stock Management | Core strength Automated reorder points plus Cin7 ForesightAI | Not evidenced |
| Mobile barcode scanningWarehouse Operations | Core strength Barcode scanning for receiving, picking and stock counts | Not evidenced |
| Automated reorder-point purchasingPurchasing & Procurement | Core strength Automated reorder points and purchasing suggestions | Not evidenced |
| Multi-channel order captureOrder Management & B2B Commerce | Core strength Multichannel order management across e-commerce and marketplaces | Not evidenced |
| B2B self-service ordering portalOrder Management & B2B Commerce | Core strength B2B customer portal for wholesale ordering | Not evidenced |
| AI-driven price optimizationPricing, Rebate & Margin Management | Not evidenced | Core strength AI-powered price scenario modelling and market-aligned recommendations |
| Price change governance & audit trailPricing, Rebate & Margin Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Centralised price coordination, governance workflows and audit trails |
| AI-driven demand or sales forecastingReporting & Analytics | Core strength Cin7 ForesightAI demand forecasting | Not evidenced |
| E-commerce and marketplace integrationsPlatform & ERP Integrations | Core strength 700+ listed app integrations incl. Shopify, Amazon | Not evidenced |
| Lot and serial number traceabilityInventory & Stock Management | Supported Serial and batch number tracking | Not evidenced |
| Cycle counting & physical inventoryInventory & Stock Management | Supported Barcode scanning covers stock counts | Not evidenced |
| Purchase order generationPurchasing & Procurement | Supported Automated purchasing suggestions | Not evidenced |
| EDI connectivity for trading partnersOrder Management & B2B Commerce | Supported EDI connectivity for large retail trading partners | Not evidenced |
| Point-of-sale supportOrder Management & B2B Commerce | Supported Point-of-sale module | Not evidenced |
| Pre-built operational reportsReporting & Analytics | Supported 70+ customizable reports | Not evidenced |
| Customer / product profitability analyticsReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Supported Rep-level revenue and margin growth opportunities |
| Sales rep / route performance KPIsReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Supported Cross-sell/up-sell and churn-risk alerts guide rep actions |
| Bin / location-level controlWarehouse Operations | Partial "Advanced" warehouse management tier by plan; bin-level detail not documented | Not evidenced |
Both grade identically on the other 32 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Cin7 Core, Zilliant.
Cin7 Core vs Zilliant — FAQs
Is Cin7 Core or Zilliant better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Cin7 Core lists QuickBooks, Xero; Zilliant lists SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 Core or Zilliant?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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Tell us your ERP, seat count and must-haves and we'll come back with an independent view of what Cin7 Core and Zilliant should each cost you — and whether a third option belongs on your shortlist.