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Katana MRP vs Levelpath

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Katana MRP

ERP

Smart manufacturing software for scaling brands

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Levelpath

ERP

AI-native procurement built around intake, from the founders who previously built Scout RFP

From
On request
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: Katana MRP the free plan caps SKUs at 30 after a 15 day unlimited period; Levelpath it is a young platform competing with suites that have two decades of accumulated edge cases, and gaps tend to appear in tax handling, direct materials and unusual ERP configurations.
  • They diverge on capability: Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Levelpath covers Conversational intake.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Katana MRP and Levelpath differ
AttributeKatana MRPLevelpath
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2017Unknown

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 Katana MRP

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

Only in Levelpath

  • Conversational intake
  • AI agents
  • Sourcing events
  • Contract management
  • Supplier risk
  • Mobile first

What people use each for

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

Katana MRP

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

Levelpath

  • A company where employees bypass the procurement system entirely and spend under management has stallednot Katana MRP
  • Replacing an enterprise suite whose rollout took two years and still has low requisition adoptionnot Katana MRP
  • A finance team wanting every purchase request routed through policy without hiring more procurement staffnot Katana MRP
  • A mid-market company implementing procurement software for the first time and unwilling to fund a systems integratornot Katana MRP

Where each one falls short

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

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

Levelpath

  • It is a young platform competing with suites that have two decades of accumulated edge cases, and gaps tend to appear in tax handling, direct materials and unusual ERP configurations.
  • No pricing is published at any tier, so buyers cannot judge whether the AI-native positioning carries a premium over established competitors.
  • AI agents that classify and route requests are only as good as the policy configuration behind them, and a company with ambiguous procurement policy gets ambiguous automation.
  • Venture funding at this scale implies growth expectations, which historically produces price increases at renewal once a customer base is captured.
  • The intake-first design assumes procurement problems are adoption problems, which is not true for organisations whose real issue is category strategy or supplier consolidation.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Levelpath

On request
  • Levelpath$undefined/year
    • Intake, sourcing, contracts and supplier management
    • Priced by company size and modules, quoted directly
    • AI agent capability included rather than sold as an add-on

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Levelpath if

  • You need conversational intake.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want ai agents.
Levelpath review

Questions people ask

Is Katana MRP or Levelpath better?
Neither clearly leads. Katana MRP starts at Free and Levelpath at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Katana MRP or Levelpath?
Katana MRP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Katana MRP and On request for Levelpath.
Does Katana MRP or Levelpath run on more platforms?
Katana MRP runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Levelpath runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Katana MRP for free?
Yes. Katana MRP has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Levelpath starts at On request.
What is Katana MRP best used for?
Katana MRP is most often used for manufacturing resource planning for small production businesses, tracking live inventory across making, selling and purchasing. Of those, manufacturing resource planning for small production businesses and tracking live inventory across making, selling and purchasing are not what Levelpath is typically brought in for.
What can Katana MRP do that Levelpath cannot?
Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Real-time inventory, Bill of materials, Purchase orders. Levelpath covers Conversational intake, AI agents, Sourcing events, Contract management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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
Levelpath: Who is behind Levelpath?

Stan Garber and Alex Yakubovich, who previously founded Scout RFP and sold it to Workday.

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
Levelpath: Is pricing published?

No. Pricing is quoted by company size and module selection.

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
Levelpath: How long is implementation?

Levelpath positions implementation in weeks rather than the quarters typical of enterprise source-to-pay, which is the main practical claim to test in a reference call.

Levelpath: Does it handle direct materials?

It is built primarily for indirect spend. Manufacturers with bill of materials sourcing should look at established direct-capable suites.

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