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IFS vs Katana MRP

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IFS

ERP

ERP for project-centric and asset-centric businesses

From
$1000/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: IFS no price, per user rate, minimum commitment or contract term is published on the site; the only route to a figure is a demo booking; Katana MRP the free plan caps SKUs at 30 after a 15 day unlimited period
  • They diverge on capability: IFS covers Project 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 IFS and Katana MRP actually diverge.

Attributes where IFS and Katana MRP differ
AttributeIFSKatana MRP
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, HybridCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19832017

Identical on both: 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 IFS

  • Project management
  • Field service
  • Asset management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • IoT sensors
  • Mobile workforce
  • Analytics

Only in Katana MRP

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

Both cover

  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

IFS

  • Enterprise resource planning for asset intensive industries such as aerospace, energy and manufacturingnot Katana MRP
  • Enterprise asset management and predictive maintenancenot Katana MRP
  • Field service management and workforce schedulingnot Katana MRP

Katana MRP

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

Where each one falls short

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

IFS

  • No price, per user rate, minimum commitment or contract term is published on the site; the only route to a figure is a demo booking
  • IFS Cloud is sold as an industry specific composable suite rather than as a priced product with published editions

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

IFS

$1000/month
  • Standard$1000/month
    • Core ERP
    • Project management
    • Field service
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Extensive integrations
    • AI capabilities

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 IFS if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Cloud, Hybrid.
  • You also want field service.
IFS 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 IFS or Katana MRP better?
Neither clearly leads. IFS starts at $1000/month and Katana MRP at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IFS or Katana MRP?
Katana MRP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for IFS and Free for Katana MRP.
Does IFS or Katana MRP run on more platforms?
IFS runs on Cloud, Hybrid. 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. IFS starts at $1000/month.
What is IFS best used for?
IFS is most often used for enterprise resource planning for asset intensive industries such as aerospace, energy and manufacturing, enterprise asset management and predictive maintenance, field service management and workforce scheduling. Of those, enterprise resource planning for asset intensive industries such as aerospace, energy and manufacturing and enterprise asset management and predictive maintenance are not what Katana MRP is typically brought in for.
What can IFS do that Katana MRP cannot?
IFS covers Project management, Field service, Asset management, Supply chain. Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Real-time inventory, Bill of materials, Purchase orders. Both handle Cloud support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

IFS: Why is IFS P2 Energy Solutions pricing not published?

IFS provides custom pricing based on organization size and specific needs. The website directs interested buyers to book a demo or contact the sales team rather than publishing standard rates.

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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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IFS: What is the process to get pricing information from IFS?

The website includes calls-to-action for 'Book a demo' and 'Contact us' as the primary pathways to discuss pricing and contract terms with the sales team.

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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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