Cin7 Core vs Acumatica APEX for Distribution
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Acumatica vs NetSuite vs Fishbowl: 11 Best ERP for Distribution Companies 2026. Last verified October 2, 2026.
The short answer
Acumatica APEX for Distribution ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #6) for Owners, chief executives and finance leads at United States wholesale distributors, roughly 10 to 250 people, running QuickBooks, an older ERP or spreadsheets, who are choosing an ERP and want to see margin, stock and receivables during the month instead of after it.. Names margins, service levels and warehouse performance on the dashboard, prints a $1,495 starting price, and charges nothing per user.
At a glance
| Cin7 Core | Acumatica APEX for Distribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #6 / Acumatica vs NetSuite vs Fishbowl: 11 Best ERP for Distribution Companies 2026 | #1 / Acumatica vs NetSuite vs Fishbowl: 11 Best ERP for Distribution Companies 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 6.5 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Wholesalers that also sell online and need one stock number | Multi warehouse distributors that want margins and service levels on one dashboard |
| Pricing | $$$ (Standard $349 a month with 5 users and 6,000 sale orders a year; Pro $599 with 10 users and 24,000; Advanced $1,199 with 15 users and 120,000; Omni quoted) | $$$ (APEX for Distribution starting price USD 1,495 a month with support and implementation built in, unlimited users; the general pricing page prints no figure) |
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Cin7 Core
Priced by order volume from $349, one stock number across channels, little said about margin.
www.cin7.com/pricing/See full entry in Acumatica vs NetSuite vs Fishbowl: 11 Best ERP for Distribution Companies 2026
Acumatica APEX for Distribution
Names margins, service levels and warehouse performance on the dashboard, prints a $1,495 starting price, and charges nothing per user.
www.acumatica.com/cloud-erp-software/distribution-management/See full entry in Acumatica vs NetSuite vs Fishbowl: 11 Best ERP for Distribution Companies 2026
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.