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FaciliWorks vs Katana MRP

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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 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: 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 MRP the free plan caps SKUs at 30 after a 15 day unlimited period
  • They diverge on capability: FaciliWorks covers Perpetual or subscription licensing, Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where FaciliWorks and Katana MRP differ
AttributeFaciliWorksKatana MRP
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premiseCloud, Web, Mobile
CategoryField ServiceERP
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: 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 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.

FaciliWorks

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

Katana MRP

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

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 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 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 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 FaciliWorks or Katana MRP better?
Neither clearly leads. FaciliWorks 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, FaciliWorks or Katana MRP?
Katana MRP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for FaciliWorks and Free for Katana MRP.
Does FaciliWorks or Katana MRP run on more platforms?
FaciliWorks runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premise. 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. FaciliWorks starts at On request.
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 MRP is typically brought in for.
What can FaciliWorks do that Katana MRP cannot?
FaciliWorks covers Perpetual or subscription licensing, Concurrent seat option, Preventive maintenance scheduling, Calibration alignment. Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Real-time inventory, Bill of materials, Purchase orders.

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 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.

Source
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 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.

Source
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 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.

Source
FaciliWorks: Is pricing published?

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

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