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Katana MRP vs QAD

Katana MRP logo

Katana MRP

Software

Smart manufacturing software for scaling brands

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QAD logo

QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Katana MRP the free plan caps SKUs at 30 after a 15 day unlimited period; QAD no price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request and a Contact Sales link
  • They diverge on capability: Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Katana MRP and QAD differ
AttributeKatana MRPQAD
Starting price$179/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20171979

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 QAD

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Web support

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 QAD
  • Tracking live inventory across making, selling and purchasingnot QAD

QAD

  • ERP for manufacturers covering production execution and schedulingnot Katana MRP
  • Supply chain planning, purchasing and inventory controlnot Katana MRP
  • Quality management, traceability and supplier management for regulated manufacturingnot Katana MRP
  • Field service and enterprise asset managementnot 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

QAD

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request and a Contact Sales link
  • Field service management, enterprise asset management and quality management are presented as separate functional areas rather than a single priced bundle

Pricing, plan by plan

Katana MRP

$179/month
  • Essential$179/month
    • Production planning
    • Inventory management
    • Sales orders
  • Advanced$349/month
    • Shop floor control
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reporting

QAD

$2000/month
  • Standard$2000/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$4000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Katana MRP if

  • You need visual production scheduling.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want real-time inventory.
Katana MRP review

Choose QAD if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
QAD review

Questions people ask

Is Katana MRP or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Katana MRP starts at $179/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Katana MRP or QAD?
Katana MRP starts at $179/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Katana MRP or QAD run on more platforms?
Katana MRP runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
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 QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Katana MRP do that QAD cannot?
Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Real-time inventory, Bill of materials, Purchase orders. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.
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