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Inventory Management · head to head

Katana vs Limble CMMS

Katana logo

Katana

Inventory Management

Smart manufacturing ERP for scaling businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Limble CMMS logo

Limble CMMS

Inventory Management

Easy-to-use maintenance management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Katana limited BOM explosion and lead-time offset planning requiring manual work that should be automated; Limble CMMS prices are not published on any tier; the pricing page offers a calculator instead
  • They diverge on capability: Katana covers Production planning, Limble CMMS covers Work order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Katana and Limble CMMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Katana and Limble CMMS differ
AttributeKatanaLimble CMMS
Starting price$99/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory Management), founded (2015).

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
  • BigCommerce
  • API access support

Only in Limble CMMS

  • Work order management
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Parts tracking
  • Asset management
  • Slack
  • Email
  • Zapier
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Web support
  • Cloud-based support

What people use each for

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

Katana

  • Production schedulingnot Limble CMMS
  • Material planningnot Limble CMMS
  • Work order managementnot Limble CMMS
  • Inventory optimizationnot Limble CMMS

Limble CMMS

  • Preventive maintenance scheduling for facilities and plantnot Katana
  • Work order management for maintenance techniciansnot Katana
  • Spare parts inventory and purchase ordersnot Katana
  • Asset history and downtime trackingnot Katana
  • Regulated environments needing 21 CFR compliance on the Enterprise tiernot 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

Limble CMMS

  • Prices are not published on any tier; the pricing page offers a calculator instead
  • Mobile offline mode is withheld from the Standard tier, which matters for technicians working in plant with no signal
  • Spare parts, vendor and purchase order management all require Premium+
  • REST API access is not available on Standard
  • SSO is an add-on on Premium+ and only included with Enterprise
  • Multi-location tools, custom roles and 21 CFR compliance are Enterprise only

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

Limble CMMS

On request
  • Basic$40/month
    • Work orders
    • PM scheduling
    • Mobile app
  • Standard$55/month
    • Parts inventory
    • Reporting
    • Integrations
  • Premium$85/month
    • Full features
    • API access
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Katana if

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

Choose Limble CMMS if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want preventive maintenance.
Limble CMMS review

Questions people ask

Is Katana or Limble CMMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Katana starts at $99/month and Limble CMMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Katana or Limble CMMS?
Katana starts at $99/month and Limble CMMS at On request.
Does Katana or Limble CMMS run on more platforms?
Katana runs on Web. Limble CMMS runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
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 Limble CMMS is typically brought in for.
What can Katana do that Limble CMMS cannot?
Katana covers Production planning, Real-time inventory, BOM management, Shop floor control. Limble CMMS covers Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Parts tracking, Asset management. Both handle QuickBooks, Xero, 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.

Source
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.

Source
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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