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Cin7 vs Katana MRP

Cin7 logo

Cin7

Software

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/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: Cin7 sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced; Katana MRP the free plan caps SKUs at 30 after a 15 day unlimited period
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and Katana MRP actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and Katana MRP differ
AttributeCin7Katana MRP
Starting price$349/month$179/month
Founded20122017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), 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 MRP

  • Visual production scheduling
  • Real-time inventory
  • Bill of materials
  • Purchase orders
  • Shop floor app
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce
  • SOC2 compliance

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile 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 MRP
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Katana MRP

Katana MRP

  • Manufacturing resource planning for small production businessesnot Cin7
  • Tracking live inventory across making, selling and purchasingnot 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 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

Cin7

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

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 Cin7 if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Cin7 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 Cin7 or Katana MRP better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/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, Cin7 or Katana MRP?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and Katana MRP at $179/month.
Does Cin7 or Katana MRP run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 MRP is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that Katana MRP cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Real-time inventory, Bill of materials, Purchase orders. Both handle Shopify, QuickBooks, Xero, Data encryption.
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