DEAR Systems, by Cin7 vs. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

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
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management allows users to use predictive insights and intelligence from AI and Internet of Things (IoT) across planning, production, inventory, warehouse, and transportation management to maximize operational efficiency, product quality, and profitability. It replaces the SCM capabilities of the former Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Dynamics AX), splitting them off from Dynamics 365 Finance, in order to provide more flexible pricing and…
$180
per month per user
Pricing
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Editions & Modules
Standard
$325
per month
Retailing
$475
per month
Manufacturing
$525
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual subscription and billing (equal to one month free).—
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Top Pros
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Features
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
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
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
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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
Supply Chain Planning
Comparison of Supply Chain Planning features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
7.9
2 Ratings
7% above category average
Custom alerts00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Scenario-based planning00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Resource optimization00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Supply forecasting00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Capacity estimation00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Employee allocation00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Supply network coordination00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Procurement Management
Comparison of Procurement Management features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
7.9
2 Ratings
7% above category average
Raw material sourcing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Supply market analysis00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Cost analysis00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Expense Logging00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Order Fulfillment Management
Comparison of Order Fulfillment Management features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
8.0
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Order fulfillment optimization00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Return services00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Purchase order generation00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Purchase order tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Supplier delivery scheduling00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Pricing and product configurations generation00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Logistics and Transportation Management
Comparison of Logistics and Transportation Management features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
7.0
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Packaging00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Delivery planning00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Route optimization00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Shipping performance00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Fleet management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Warehouse & Inventory Management
Comparison of Warehouse & Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
7.7
2 Ratings
2% below category average
Automation of warehouse operations00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Inventory storage00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Stock monitoring00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Warehouse asset management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Inventory and price forecasting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Demand Management
Comparison of Demand Management features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
7.2
2 Ratings
2% below category average
Demand signal sensing00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Demand forecasting00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Customer analytics00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Inventory stock optimization00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Sales and operations planning00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Pricing and promotion tracking00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
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User Ratings
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(4 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
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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Microsoft
It is good for small and medium-size customers. Large customers have unique requirements and D365 somewhere lacking compared to products like SAP SCM. UX is very good. Works well with integration with Microsoft products. Integration with 3rd party products like SAP is not that great. It is easier to learn compared to SAP.
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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
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Microsoft
  • Up time and Environments: Environment is always monitored and has a high up time
  • Updates: It is continuously updated with new features and bug fixed along with new legislations
  • Ita core capabilities are great for both manufacturing and distribution purposes.
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Cons
Cin7
  • Support
  • Bugs
  • Website Functionality
  • Down-time
  • Glitchiness
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Microsoft
  • Integration with 3rd party solutions.
  • Analytics can be better.
  • Can have more features for large enterprise like SAP SCM.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cin7
It does what it says on the tin.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
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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Microsoft
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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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Microsoft
the flexibility and cloud implementations allow for flexible design of our physical space.Its looks and feels make us easy for onboarding as well as the documentation process for files or product features or configuration settings helps a lot in it. to decide a power platform for business it is best to choose a perfect one as it can change the solution and can impact the business as well.
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Return on Investment
Cin7
  • Improved reporting for production
  • Reduced invoicing admin
  • Better cogs reporting
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Microsoft
  • Increase operational efficiency
  • Improve strategic planning
  • Optimize workforce productivity
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