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Axonaut vs Katana MRP

Axonaut logo

Axonaut

ERP

All-in-one French management platform for invoicing, CRM, accounting and HR

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Katana MRP logo

Katana MRP

ERP

Smart manufacturing software for scaling brands

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Katana MRP has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Axonaut base price of EUR 38/month covers only 1 user; every additional user costs EUR 29.99/month more, so team pricing scales linearly with no volume discount tier shown; Katana MRP the free plan caps SKUs at 30 after a 15 day unlimited period
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Axonaut and Katana MRP differ
AttributeAxonautKatana MRP
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebCloud, Web, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

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 Axonaut

Nothing recorded that Katana MRP does not also cover.

Only in Katana MRP

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

What people use each for

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

Axonaut

  • Creating and sending invoices with automated payment collectionnot Katana MRP
  • Centralizing customer contacts and tracking sales opportunitiesnot Katana MRP
  • Managing project profitability through team time trackingnot Katana MRP
  • Automating leave management and HR functions for teamsnot Katana MRP
  • Connecting to Shopify and WooCommerce for integrated operationsnot Katana MRP

Katana MRP

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

Where each one falls short

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

Axonaut

  • Base price of EUR 38/month covers only 1 user; every additional user costs EUR 29.99/month more, so team pricing scales linearly with no volume discount tier shown
  • Discounted monthly rates require paying 1, 2 or 3 years upfront in full rather than a recurring discount on monthly billing

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

Axonaut

On request
  • Monthly$undefined/month
  • Annual$undefined/year

Katana MRP

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 30 SKUs (unlimited during 15-day trial)
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited integrations
  • Core$299/month
    • Unlimited SKUs
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited integrations
  • Advantage$null/mo
    • Custom annual contract
    • Everything in Core plus custom integrations
    • Custom dashboards and automations

Which should you pick?

Choose Axonaut if

Nothing in the data separates Axonaut from Katana MRP on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Axonaut review

Choose Katana MRP if

  • You need visual production scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want real-time inventory.
Katana MRP review

Questions people ask

Is Axonaut or Katana MRP better?
Neither clearly leads. Axonaut starts at On request and Katana MRP at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Axonaut or Katana MRP?
Katana MRP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Axonaut and Free for Katana MRP.
Does Axonaut or Katana MRP run on more platforms?
Axonaut runs on Web. Katana MRP runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Katana MRP for free?
Yes. Katana MRP has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Axonaut starts at On request.
What is Axonaut best used for?
Axonaut is most often used for creating and sending invoices with automated payment collection, centralizing customer contacts and tracking sales opportunities, managing project profitability through team time tracking, automating leave management and hr functions for teams. Of those, creating and sending invoices with automated payment collection and centralizing customer contacts and tracking sales opportunities are not what Katana MRP is typically brought in for.
What can Axonaut do that Katana MRP cannot?
Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Real-time inventory, Bill of materials, Purchase orders.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Axonaut: Does Axonaut offer a free trial?

Axonaut offers a 15-day free trial with no long-term commitment required, allowing users to test the platform before purchasing.

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Katana MRP: How much does Katana MRP cost?

Katana offers a free plan with 30 SKUs and all core features. Core plan starts at $299/month for unlimited SKUs and users. Usage-based pricing applies to sales orders delivered and additional locations beyond the 1 included. Add-ons like Manufacturing Management cost $199/month.

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Axonaut: What currencies does Axonaut accept for billing?

Axonaut displays pricing in EUR in the French interface, excluding VAT.

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Katana MRP: How does Katana charge for multiple locations?

Core plan includes 1 location. Additional locations beyond the included location are charged separately with per-unit costs decreasing at higher volumes. Exact pricing for additional locations is calculated based on scale.

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Katana MRP: What are the manufacturing add-on costs for Katana?

Katana charges $199/month for Manufacturing Management, $249/month for Traceability, and $149/month for Warehouse Management add-ons. Onboarding package costs $2,000 but is included with Core plan.

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