ERP · head to head
Infor CloudSuite vs Katana
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Infor CloudSuite no price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published for CloudSuite; the site routes buyers to a sales contact form; Katana limited BOM explosion and lead-time offset planning requiring manual work that should be automated
- They diverge on capability: Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Katana covers Production planning.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Infor CloudSuite and Katana actually diverge.
| Attribute | Infor CloudSuite | Katana |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2500/month | $99/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Cloud | Web |
| Category | ERP | Inventory |
| Founded | 2002 | 2015 |
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 Infor CloudSuite
- Financial management
- Supply chain management
- Manufacturing
- Procurement
- Human resources
- Infor Insights
- Third-party systems
- REST APIs
Only in Katana
- Production planning
- Real-time inventory
- BOM management
- Shop floor control
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- QuickBooks
- Xero
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Infor CloudSuite
- Industry specific cloud ERP for manufacturing, distribution and healthcarenot Katana
- Replacing on premises ERP with a hosted suite on AWSnot Katana
- Integrating ERP functions with third party systems through the Infor Industry Cloud Platformnot Katana
Katana
- Production schedulingnot Infor CloudSuite
- Material planningnot Infor CloudSuite
- Work order managementnot Infor CloudSuite
- Inventory optimizationnot Infor CloudSuite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Infor CloudSuite
- No price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published for CloudSuite; the site routes buyers to a sales contact form
- Infor Velocity Suite is advertised as one flat fee but no amount is published
- CloudSuite runs on Amazon Web Services only, with no other cloud or on premises option stated on the page
- Functionality is packaged as industry specific CloudSuites rather than one general ERP product
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
Infor CloudSuite
$2500/month- Core Suite$2500/month
- Financial management
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Complete Suite$4500/month
- All modules
- Advanced analytics
- AI capabilities
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 Infor CloudSuite if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud.
- You also want supply chain management.
Questions people ask
- Is Infor CloudSuite or Katana better?
- Neither clearly leads. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Katana at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Infor CloudSuite or Katana?
- Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Katana at $99/month.
- Does Infor CloudSuite or Katana run on more platforms?
- Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud. Katana runs on Web.
- What is Infor CloudSuite best used for?
- Infor CloudSuite is most often used for industry specific cloud erp for manufacturing, distribution and healthcare, replacing on premises erp with a hosted suite on aws, integrating erp functions with third party systems through the infor industry cloud platform. Of those, industry specific cloud erp for manufacturing, distribution and healthcare and replacing on premises erp with a hosted suite on aws are not what Katana is typically brought in for.
- What can Infor CloudSuite do that Katana cannot?
- Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Procurement. Katana covers Production planning, Real-time inventory, BOM management, Shop floor control. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Infor CloudSuite: Is pricing published for Infor CloudSuite?
No. The product page does not disclose specific pricing, tiers, or costs. For the Infor Velocity Suite component, a single flat fee structure is mentioned, but no actual amount is stated.
SourceKatana: 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.
SourceInfor CloudSuite: How do you get pricing information for CloudSuite?
Customers must contact the Infor sales team directly via the Contact Us link on the website. The company does not publish pricing online.
SourceKatana: 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.
SourceInfor CloudSuite: Does CloudSuite use a per-seat or flat-fee model?
For the Infor Velocity Suite subset, a flat-fee model is mentioned with the phrase 'one flat fee, no matter where you're starting from.' However, the broader CloudSuite pricing structure is not specified publicly.
SourceKatana: 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.
SourceKatana: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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