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Focus Softnet vs Katana MRP

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Focus Softnet

ERP

Cloud ERP for Indian and Asian markets

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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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: Focus Softnet no specific pricing plans, tiers, or costs are published on the website; Katana MRP the free plan caps SKUs at 30 after a 15 day unlimited period
  • They diverge on capability: Focus Softnet covers Financial management, Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Focus Softnet and Katana MRP actually diverge.

Attributes where Focus Softnet and Katana MRP differ
AttributeFocus SoftnetKatana MRP
Starting price$300/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
Founded19942017

Identical on both: platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), 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 Focus Softnet

  • Financial management
  • GST compliance
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Reporting
  • Local tax systems
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems

Only in Katana MRP

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

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Focus Softnet

  • Cloud ERP covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assetsnot Katana MRP
  • Customer relationship management and lead nurturingnot Katana MRP
  • Human capital management including employee data and payrollnot Katana MRP
  • Industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant managementnot Katana MRP

Katana MRP

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

Where each one falls short

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

Focus Softnet

  • No specific pricing plans, tiers, or costs are published on the website
  • Requires direct contact and free demo request to obtain pricing information

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

Focus Softnet

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Financial management
    • GST compliance
  • Professional$700/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

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 Focus Softnet if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want gst compliance.
Focus Softnet 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 Focus Softnet or Katana MRP better?
Neither clearly leads. Focus Softnet starts at $300/month and Katana MRP at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Focus Softnet or Katana MRP?
Katana MRP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $300/month for Focus Softnet and Free for Katana MRP.
Does Focus Softnet or Katana MRP run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Katana MRP for free?
Yes. Katana MRP has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Focus Softnet starts at $300/month.
What is Focus Softnet best used for?
Focus Softnet is most often used for cloud erp covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assets, customer relationship management and lead nurturing, human capital management including employee data and payroll, industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant management. Of those, cloud erp covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assets and customer relationship management and lead nurturing are not what Katana MRP is typically brought in for.
What can Focus Softnet do that Katana MRP cannot?
Focus Softnet covers Financial management, GST compliance, Inventory, CRM. Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Real-time inventory, Bill of materials, Purchase orders. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Focus Softnet: What is Focus Softnet's pricing model?

Focus Softnet operates a cloud-hosted, mobile-ready SaaS subscription model, but specific pricing structures are not published on their public website.

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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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Focus Softnet: How can I get Focus Softnet pricing information?

Pricing inquiries require direct contact with their sales team. Contact them at [email protected] or call +91 40 4035 3535 to request a free demo.

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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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