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Aptean vs Katana MRP

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Aptean

Software

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Katana MRP

Software

Smart manufacturing software for scaling brands

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison; Katana MRP the free plan caps SKUs at 30 after a 15 day unlimited period
  • They diverge on capability: Aptean covers Financial management, Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aptean and Katana MRP actually diverge.

Attributes where Aptean and Katana MRP differ
AttributeApteanKatana MRP
Starting price$1500/month$179/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, Web, Mobile

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2017).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aptean

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT systems

Only in Katana MRP

  • Visual production scheduling
  • Real-time inventory
  • Bill of materials
  • Purchase orders
  • Shop floor app
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aptean

  • Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot Katana MRP
  • Transportation and warehouse managementnot Katana MRP
  • Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Katana MRP
  • Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Katana MRP
  • EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Katana MRP

Katana MRP

  • Manufacturing resource planning for small production businessesnot Aptean
  • Tracking live inventory across making, selling and purchasingnot Aptean

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aptean

  • A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations

Katana MRP

  • The free plan caps SKUs at 30 after a 15 day unlimited period
  • The Core plan starts at $299 a month and includes one location, with more sold as a usage based add on
  • Core is billed per sales order delivered on top of the base price, so cost tracks throughput
  • Manufacturing management, traceability and warehouse management are separate add ons at $199, $249 and $149 a month
  • A full manufacturing setup therefore stacks to well above the headline $299

Pricing, plan by plan

Aptean

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Katana MRP

$179/month
  • Essential$179/month
    • Production planning
    • Inventory management
    • Sales orders
  • Advanced$349/month
    • Shop floor control
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Aptean if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Aptean review

Choose Katana MRP if

  • You need visual production scheduling.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want real-time inventory.
Katana MRP review

Questions people ask

Is Aptean or Katana MRP better?
Neither clearly leads. Aptean starts at $1500/month and Katana MRP at $179/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aptean or Katana MRP?
Aptean starts at $1500/month and Katana MRP at $179/month.
Does Aptean or Katana MRP run on more platforms?
Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Katana MRP runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is Aptean best used for?
Aptean is most often used for industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution, transportation and warehouse management, product lifecycle management for food and apparel, enterprise asset management and maintenance. Of those, industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution and transportation and warehouse management are not what Katana MRP is typically brought in for.
What can Aptean do that Katana MRP cannot?
Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Real-time inventory, Bill of materials, Purchase orders. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.
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