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Cin7 vs Katana

Cin7 logo

Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Katana

Software

Smart manufacturing ERP for scaling businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cin7 sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced; Katana limited BOM explosion and lead-time offset planning requiring manual work that should be automated
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, Katana covers Production planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and Katana actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and Katana differ
AttributeCin7Katana
Starting price$349/month$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb
Founded20122015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Cin7

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Warehouse management
  • EDI integration
  • B2B commerce
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • SOC2 Type II

Only in Katana

  • Production planning
  • Real-time inventory
  • BOM management
  • Shop floor control
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce
  • Cloud-based support
  • API access support

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cin7

  • Inventory and order management across multiple sales channelsnot Katana
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Katana

Katana

  • Production schedulingnot Cin7
  • Material planningnot Cin7
  • Work order managementnot Cin7
  • Inventory optimizationnot Cin7

Where each one falls short

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

Cin7

  • Sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced
  • Ecommerce and app integrations are rationed by plan, at 2, 4 and 6
  • User seats are capped at 5, 10 and 15 by plan
  • The entry Standard plan is $349 a month and Advanced is $1,199
  • Additional users, integrations and order volume are all chargeable extras on top of the plan

Katana

  • Limited BOM explosion and lead-time offset planning requiring manual work that should be automated
  • No native invoicing capability, making it standalone without accounting system integration
  • Limited native integrations, with heavy reliance on Zapier for non-core tools
  • Slow performance with large datasets and high SKU counts

Pricing, plan by plan

Cin7

$349/month
  • Standard$349/month
    • Inventory management
    • 3 sales channels
    • Basic reporting
  • Pro$599/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Advanced automations
    • 3PL connections

Katana

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Core inventory management
    • Production scheduling
    • Stock tracking
  • Pro$299/month
    • Shop floor control
    • API access
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Cin7 review

Choose Katana if

  • You need production planning.
  • You also want real-time inventory.
Katana review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or Katana better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Katana at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Katana?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and Katana at $99/month.
Does Cin7 or Katana run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Katana runs on Web.
What is Cin7 best used for?
Cin7 is most often used for inventory and order management across multiple sales channels, connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilment. Of those, inventory and order management across multiple sales channels and connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilment are not what Katana is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that Katana cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Katana covers Production planning, Real-time inventory, BOM management, Shop floor control. Both handle Shopify, QuickBooks, Xero, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Katana: What is Katana's pricing structure?

Katana starts at $99/month for the Essential plan with core MRP features. The Pro plan costs $299/month and adds shop floor control and API access. Add-ons for traceability, manufacturing, and warehouse management cost extra and can reach $747-$1,095 total.

Source
Katana: Does Katana support multi-level bills of materials?

Katana has limited BOM explosion and lead-time offset planning capabilities. Complex multi-level BOMs with sub-assemblies require manual workarounds, which becomes increasingly problematic as SKU count grows.

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Katana: Can Katana integrate with my accounting software?

Katana has no native invoicing capability and limited integrations with accounting systems. It is essentially standalone and requires manual data export or Zapier integration for most accounting workflows.

Source
Katana: Does Katana have an offline mode?

No, Katana is a cloud-only solution requiring internet connectivity. There is no built-in offline mode for production floor access without internet.

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