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Katana vs Fiix

Katana logo

Katana

Inventory Management

Smart manufacturing ERP for scaling businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fiix logo

Fiix

Inventory Management

AI-powered maintenance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fiix has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Katana limited BOM explosion and lead-time offset planning requiring manual work that should be automated; Fiix integrations, SSO, audit trail and database export are all Enterprise only, which carries no published price
  • They diverge on capability: Katana covers Production planning, Fiix covers Work order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Katana and Fiix actually diverge.

Attributes where Katana and Fiix differ
AttributeKatanaFiix
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20152008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory Management).

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

  • Production planning
  • Real-time inventory
  • BOM management
  • Shop floor control
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Only in Fiix

  • Work order management
  • Parts inventory
  • Predictive maintenance
  • AI insights
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

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

Katana

  • Production schedulingnot Fiix
  • Material planningnot Fiix
  • Work order managementnot Fiix
  • Inventory optimizationnot Fiix

Fiix

  • Maintenance management and work order tracking for equipmentnot Katana
  • Scheduling preventive maintenance and managing spare parts inventorynot Katana

Where each one falls short

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

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

Fiix

  • Integrations, SSO, audit trail and database export are all Enterprise only, which carries no published price
  • The $75 Professional plan still excludes e signatures, failure codes and any integration
  • The $45 Basic plan excludes multi site management, purchasing and advanced analytics
  • The free plan is limited in users and withholds almost every feature beyond basic work orders
  • Assets are unlimited on every tier, so the ladder is entirely about features rather than scale

Pricing, plan by plan

Katana

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Core inventory management
    • Production scheduling
    • Stock tracking
  • Pro$299/month
    • Shop floor control
    • API access
    • Advanced reporting

Fiix

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CMMS
    • 3 users
    • Community support
  • Basic$45/month
    • Full CMMS
    • Reporting
    • Email support
  • Professional$75/month
    • AI features
    • Integrations
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Katana if

  • You need production planning.
  • You also want real-time inventory.
Katana review

Choose Fiix if

  • You need work order management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want parts inventory.
Fiix review

Questions people ask

Is Katana or Fiix better?
Neither clearly leads. Katana starts at $99/month and Fiix at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Katana or Fiix?
Fiix has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Katana and Free for Fiix.
Does Katana or Fiix run on more platforms?
Katana runs on Web. Fiix runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
Can I use Fiix for free?
Yes. Fiix has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Katana starts at $99/month.
What is Katana best used for?
Katana is most often used for production scheduling, material planning, work order management, inventory optimization. Of those, production scheduling and material planning are not what Fiix is typically brought in for.
What can Katana do that Fiix cannot?
Katana covers Production planning, Real-time inventory, BOM management, Shop floor control. Fiix covers Work order management, Parts inventory, Predictive maintenance, AI insights. Both handle Web support, Cloud-based support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Katana: 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.

Source
Katana: 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.

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Katana: 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.

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Katana: 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.

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