ERP · head to head
Katana MRP vs Rootstock
Rootstock
ERP
Manufacturing ERP built natively on the Salesforce platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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; Rootstock every Rootstock user also needs a paid Salesforce platform licence, so the true cost is two subscriptions stacked; third-party estimates put a fully loaded seat around 200 to 500 US dollars per user per month, which is far above the Rootstock line item alone.
- They diverge on capability: Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Rootstock covers Native Salesforce architecture.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Katana MRP and Rootstock actually diverge.
| Attribute | Katana MRP | Rootstock |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | usage-based | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Cloud, Web, Mobile | Web, Salesforce Platform, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2017 | Unknown |
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 Rootstock
- Native Salesforce architecture
- Production and work orders
- Materials and MRP
- Inventory management
- Order to cash
- Project accounting
- Financials
- Quality and compliance
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 Rootstock
- Tracking live inventory across making, selling and purchasingnot Rootstock
Rootstock
- A discrete manufacturer already running Salesforce Sales Cloud that wants configured quotes to become works orders without an integration layer between two systemsnot Katana MRP
- An engineer-to-order equipment maker that needs project cost tracking and CRM opportunity data in one database for margin reportingnot Katana MRP
- A medical device supplier that needs lot and serial traceability under the same security and audit model as its customer recordsnot Katana MRP
- A manufacturer replacing an on-premise ERP whose IT team wants to stop maintaining servers and standardise administration on a platform it already supportsnot 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
Rootstock
- Every Rootstock user also needs a paid Salesforce platform licence, so the true cost is two subscriptions stacked; third-party estimates put a fully loaded seat around 200 to 500 US dollars per user per month, which is far above the Rootstock line item alone.
- Rootstock publishes no pricing whatsoever, so budget-setting depends on reseller and analyst figures rather than vendor rates, and there is no public benchmark to test a quote against.
- Building on Salesforce means inheriting Salesforce governor limits and API constraints, which surface as batch size and data volume ceilings in high-transaction manufacturing that a purpose-built ERP would not hit.
- Your ERP is now hostage to another vendors commercial decisions: Salesforce list price rises, edition changes or licence policy shifts flow straight into your ERP running cost with no alternative supplier.
- Implementation is a serious project, commonly quoted in the tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars and measured in months, and the partner pool that genuinely knows both manufacturing and Salesforce-native ERP is small, which lengthens timelines and raises day rates.
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
Rootstock
On request- Rootstock Cloud ERP$undefined/year
- Manufacturing, inventory and supply chain modules
- Runs as a managed package on the Salesforce Platform
- Salesforce platform licences purchased separately for every user
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.
Choose Rootstock if
- You need native salesforce architecture.
- You work on Web, Salesforce Platform, iOS, Android.
- You also want production and work orders.
Questions people ask
- Is Katana MRP or Rootstock better?
- Neither clearly leads. Katana MRP starts at Free and Rootstock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Katana MRP or Rootstock?
- Katana MRP has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Katana MRP and On request for Rootstock.
- Does Katana MRP or Rootstock run on more platforms?
- Katana MRP runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Rootstock runs on Web, Salesforce Platform, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Katana MRP for free?
- Yes. Katana MRP has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rootstock 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 Rootstock is typically brought in for.
- What can Katana MRP do that Rootstock cannot?
- Katana MRP covers Visual production scheduling, Real-time inventory, Bill of materials, Purchase orders. Rootstock covers Native Salesforce architecture, Production and work orders, Materials and MRP, Inventory 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.
SourceRootstock: Do I need Salesforce to run Rootstock?
Yes, and it is not optional. Rootstock is a managed package on the Salesforce Platform and every user requires a Salesforce licence in addition to the Rootstock subscription.
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.
SourceRootstock: What does Rootstock actually cost?
Rootstock does not publish rates. Third-party estimates put the ERP subscription at roughly 150 to 300 US dollars per user per month before Salesforce licences, with implementation quoted separately.
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.
SourceRootstock: Is it suitable for process manufacturing?
It is built for discrete manufacturing. Recipe and batch-driven process manufacturers are a poor fit and should look elsewhere.
Rootstock: Has Rootstock been acquired?
No. Rootstock remains independent and was itself the acquirer, buying Salesforce-native applications firm Ascent Solutions in March 2026.
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