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FaciliWorks vs Katana

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FaciliWorks

Field Service

CMMS from CyberMetrics that still sells a perpetual on-premise licence alongside subscription

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Katana logo

Katana

Inventory

Smart manufacturing ERP for scaling businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FaciliWorks the interface is dated by cloud CMMS standards, which matters most for occasional users such as production supervisors raising a request, who will need training that a modern mobile-first tool would not require.; Katana limited BOM explosion and lead-time offset planning requiring manual work that should be automated
  • They diverge on capability: FaciliWorks covers Perpetual or subscription licensing, Katana covers Production planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FaciliWorks and Katana actually diverge.

Attributes where FaciliWorks and Katana differ
AttributeFaciliWorksKatana
Starting priceOn request$99/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWindows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premiseWeb
CategoryField ServiceInventory
FoundedUnknown2015

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

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 FaciliWorks

  • Perpetual or subscription licensing
  • Concurrent seat option
  • Preventive maintenance scheduling
  • Calibration alignment
  • Parts and purchasing
  • Mobile work orders

Only in Katana

  • Production planning
  • Real-time inventory
  • BOM management
  • Shop floor control
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

What people use each for

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

FaciliWorks

  • A regulated manufacturer that must evidence both equipment maintenance and gauge calibration in one audit and wants both from one vendornot Katana
  • A defence or utility site on an isolated network where a cloud-only CMMS is not permitted by policynot Katana
  • A maintenance department that wants a capital purchase rather than a recurring subscription that grows with headcountnot Katana
  • A plant with many occasional users where concurrent licensing costs far less than a named seat for every techniciannot Katana

Katana

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

Where each one falls short

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

FaciliWorks

  • The interface is dated by cloud CMMS standards, which matters most for occasional users such as production supervisors raising a request, who will need training that a modern mobile-first tool would not require.
  • A perpetual licence still carries an annual maintenance and support fee, so the one-off purchase framing does not hold; without that fee you lose updates and support while keeping the right to run old code.
  • Integration options are thin, with a limited API and few prebuilt connectors, so linking FaciliWorks to an ERP or a condition monitoring platform usually means custom database-level work.
  • No pricing is published for any edition despite this being a mid-market product, so buyers cannot compare it against published per-user rivals without entering a sales process.
  • CyberMetrics is a small independent vendor, which means responsive support but also a thin partner ecosystem and no realistic second-source implementation help if the relationship goes wrong.

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

FaciliWorks

On request
  • FaciliWorks Essentials$undefined/year
    • Core CMMS: assets, work orders, preventive maintenance
    • Perpetual or subscription licensing
    • Concurrent or node-locked seats
  • FaciliWorks Pro$undefined/year
    • Adds advanced reporting and analytics
    • Parts inventory and purchasing
    • Mobile access
  • FaciliWorks Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Multi-site and multi-currency
    • All Pro capability
    • Extended integration and administration options

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 FaciliWorks if

  • You need perpetual or subscription licensing.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premise.
  • You also want concurrent seat option.
FaciliWorks review

Choose Katana if

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

Questions people ask

Is FaciliWorks or Katana better?
Neither clearly leads. FaciliWorks starts at On request and Katana at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FaciliWorks or Katana?
FaciliWorks starts at On request and Katana at $99/month.
Does FaciliWorks or Katana run on more platforms?
FaciliWorks runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premise. Katana runs on Web.
What is FaciliWorks best used for?
FaciliWorks is most often used for a regulated manufacturer that must evidence both equipment maintenance and gauge calibration in one audit and wants both from one vendor, a defence or utility site on an isolated network where a cloud-only cmms is not permitted by policy, a maintenance department that wants a capital purchase rather than a recurring subscription that grows with headcount, a plant with many occasional users where concurrent licensing costs far less than a named seat for every technician. Of those, a regulated manufacturer that must evidence both equipment maintenance and gauge calibration in one audit and wants both from one vendor and a defence or utility site on an isolated network where a cloud-only cmms is not permitted by policy are not what Katana is typically brought in for.
What can FaciliWorks do that Katana cannot?
FaciliWorks covers Perpetual or subscription licensing, Concurrent seat option, Preventive maintenance scheduling, Calibration alignment. Katana covers Production planning, Real-time inventory, BOM management, Shop floor control.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FaciliWorks: Can I still buy FaciliWorks outright?

Yes. Perpetual on-premise licensing is still offered alongside subscription, which is unusual in CMMS today.

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.

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FaciliWorks: Does a perpetual licence mean no recurring cost?

No. Annual maintenance and support is a separate ongoing fee, and dropping it costs you updates and support.

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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FaciliWorks: Is there concurrent licensing?

Yes. Concurrent seats let a large pool of occasional users share fewer licences, which is often cheaper than named seats.

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.

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FaciliWorks: Is pricing published?

No. All editions are quoted, so you must engage sales to get a comparable number.

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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