Inventory Management · head to head
Katana vs Unleashed
Katana
Inventory Management
Smart manufacturing ERP for scaling businesses
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
Unleashed
Inventory Management
Cloud inventory management for manufacturers
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Katana limited BOM explosion and lead-time offset planning requiring manual work that should be automated; Unleashed limited reporting customization for specific business metrics
- They diverge on capability: Katana covers Production planning, Unleashed covers Production management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Katana and Unleashed actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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
- BOM management
- Shop floor control
- BigCommerce
- API access support
Only in Unleashed
- Production management
- Batch tracking
- Serial number tracking
- Salesforce
- Mobile app support
Both cover
- Real-time inventory
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- 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 Unleashed
- Material planningnot Unleashed
- Work order managementnot Unleashed
- Inventory optimizationnot Unleashed
Unleashed
- Production planningnot Katana
- Batch trackingnot Katana
- Stock managementnot Katana
- Manufacturing analyticsnot 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
Unleashed
- Limited reporting customization for specific business metrics
- Cannot edit invoices once they are complete
- Mobile app has limited functionality compared to desktop version
- Advanced features like demand forecasting and bin-level stock tracking are missing or require higher-tier packages
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
Unleashed
On request- Small$129/month
- Core inventory
- 5 users
- Email support
- Medium$279/month
- Advanced features
- 15 users
- Priority support
- Large$549/month
- Full features
- Unlimited users
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Unleashed if
- You need production management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want batch tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Katana or Unleashed better?
- Neither clearly leads. Katana starts at $99/month and Unleashed at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Katana or Unleashed?
- Katana starts at $99/month and Unleashed at On request.
- Does Katana or Unleashed run on more platforms?
- Katana runs on Web. Unleashed runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- 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 Unleashed is typically brought in for.
- What can Katana do that Unleashed cannot?
- Katana covers Production planning, BOM management, Shop floor control, BigCommerce. Unleashed covers Production management, Batch tracking, Serial number tracking, Salesforce. Both handle Real-time inventory, Shopify, WooCommerce, QuickBooks.
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.
SourceUnleashed: What are Unleashed's pricing plans?
Unleashed offers Core at $399/month and Pro at $729/month, with annual billing saving up to 10%. Additional modules like Warehouse Management ($149/mo) and Production ($69/mo) are available as add-ons.
SourceKatana: 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.
SourceUnleashed: What accounting software does Unleashed integrate with?
Unleashed integrates seamlessly with Xero and QuickBooks, as well as various e-commerce and point-of-sale systems. However, integration with some platforms like Magento 2 has been reported as problematic.
SourceKatana: 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.
SourceKatana: 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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