Katana
katanamrp.comBuild Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Cloud Inventory Software for Total Visibility
How to Replace KatanaOverview
Features
42 features across 15 categories
AI(1)
AI assistant to help users navigate and optimize the platform
Contact Management(1)
Manage customer and supplier contact information and addresses
Customization(1)
Create custom fields to share extended item information with customers and suppliers
Integration(1)
Open API for creating custom integrations and automated workflows
Integrations(1)
Integrate with third-party logistics and warehouse management systems
Inventory Management(5)
Automatic tracking and movement of stock across inventory locations
Manage and track expiration dates for batch items
Manage item information including categories, variants, SKUs, and pricing
Manage inventory across multiple warehouse and storage locations
Live, connected insights across all channels and locations to maintain correct stock levels
Manufacturing(10)
Create and manage bills of materials and product subassemblies
Manage outsourced production and coordinate with co-manufacturers
Real-time production insights to identify and resolve issues promptly
Track and calculate production costs per order
View manufacturing costs and usage per order, compare planned vs used materials
Set up operations in the correct order to match production workflows
Support for Make-To-Stock and Make-To-Order manufacturing workflows
Create operator tasks, assign work, and see real-time progress on the shop floor
Record quantities made and materials used as work happens with barcode scanning
Mobile app for live shop floor updates, task assignment, and production reporting
Order Management(5)
Create and manage bundled products with automated inventory tracking
Sync orders automatically across multiple sales channels like Shopify, Amazon, and WooCommerce
Fulfill orders partially when inventory is limited
Manage product returns across sales channels
Manage and sell both products and services in one workflow
Planning(2)
Advanced demand planning and forecasting with replenishment planning and inventory control
Monitor product and material availability for sales and production in real time
Pricing(1)
Set and manage customer-specific pricing
Purchasing(5)
Track and assign additional costs on purchase orders for landed cost calculations
Sell and purchase in multiple currencies with automatic daily conversion
Track and analyze purchasing patterns and supplier performance
Receive purchase orders partially or in full with mobile support
AI-powered recommendations for reorder points and purchase quantities
Reporting(2)
Track and analyze production costs, sales, purchasing, and more
Customize and print PDF templates for all documents created in Katana
Security(1)
Manage user access to workflows and restrict access to sensitive information
Traceability(2)
Track items by batch numbers, serial numbers, and expiry dates from supplier to customer
Get end-to-end traceability for materials and products via batch or serial numbers
Warehouse Management(4)
Barcode scanning for receiving, stocktakes, and material consumption
Assign storage bins to items and organize warehouse locations
Streamlined picking and packing workflows with mobile support
Mobile app for warehouse operators to complete picking, packing, receiving, and transfers
Pricing
Free Plan
- ✓Up to 30 SKUs
- ✓3 inventory locations
- ✓Unlimited users
- ✓Unlimited integrations
- ✓Full product access for 15 days
- ✓API access
- ✓Order management
- ✓Sales and purchase orders
- ✓Contact management
- ✓Multicurrency support
- ✓Kits and bundles
- ✓Price lists
- ✓Items management
- ✓Real-time inventory planner
- ✓Barcode scanning
- ✓Insights
- ✓PDF printouts
- ✓Custom fields
- ✓User permissions
Core Plan
Popular- ✓Unlimited SKUs
- ✓Unlimited users
- ✓Unlimited integrations
- ✓1 included inventory location
- ✓Full visibility across operations
- ✓Sales order and purchase order management
- ✓Real-time data
- ✓API access
- ✓24/7 support
- ✓All Free Plan features
Manufacturing Management Add-on
- ✓Manufacturing routings
- ✓Manufacturing insights
- ✓Plan and track production
- ✓Bills of materials
- ✓Subassemblies
Planning and Forecasting Add-on
- ✓Advanced demand planning
- ✓Forecasting
- ✓Replenishment planning
- ✓Inventory control
Warehouse Management Add-on
- ✓Warehouse app
- ✓Bin locations
- ✓Pick and pack
- ✓Receiving with mobile device
- ✓Barcode scanning
- ✓Stock visibility inside warehouses
Onboarding
- ✓Dedicated onboarding manager
- ✓Personalized workflow design
- ✓Data migration and account configuration
- ✓Dedicated customer success manager after onboarding
Cost Calculator
Keep Paying Katana
Build It Yourself
Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 42 features at very easy complexity.
Build vs Buy
Should you build a Katana alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 42 features.
Buy Katana
Build Your Own
Better ValueBuilding could save ~$16,680 over 3 years.
Estimates based on 42 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
7 known integrations