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Katana vs Stockpile

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Katana

Software

Smart manufacturing ERP for scaling businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Stockpile

Software

Free inventory management for small teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Stockpile has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Katana covers Production planning, Stockpile covers Item tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Katana and Stockpile actually diverge.

Attributes where Katana and Stockpile differ
AttributeKatanaStockpile
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud-based
Founded20152013

Identical on both: 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

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

Only in Stockpile

  • Item tracking
  • Location management
  • Custom fields
  • Basic reports
  • CSV import/export
  • Barcode support

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 Stockpile
  • Material planningnot Stockpile
  • Work order managementnot Stockpile
  • Inventory optimizationnot Stockpile

Stockpile

  • Basic inventorynot Katana
  • Asset trackingnot Katana
  • Supply managementnot Katana
  • Equipment trackingnot 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

Stockpile

Nothing recorded yet. See the Stockpile review.

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

Stockpile

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited items
    • Multi-location
    • Basic reporting
  • Premium$5/month
    • Advanced reports
    • Barcode scanning
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Katana if

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

Choose Stockpile if

  • You need item tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want location management.
Stockpile review

Questions people ask

Is Katana or Stockpile better?
Neither clearly leads. Katana starts at $99/month and Stockpile at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Katana or Stockpile?
Stockpile has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Katana and Free for Stockpile.
Does Katana or Stockpile run on more platforms?
Katana runs on Web. Stockpile runs on Web, Cloud-based.
Can I use Stockpile for free?
Yes. Stockpile 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 Stockpile is typically brought in for.
What can Katana do that Stockpile cannot?
Katana covers Production planning, Real-time inventory, BOM management, Shop floor control. Stockpile covers Item tracking, Location management, Custom fields, Basic reports. 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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