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Katana vs Unleashed

Katana logo

Katana

Inventory

Smart manufacturing ERP for scaling businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Unleashed logo

Unleashed

Inventory

Cloud inventory management for manufacturers

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; Unleashed limited reporting customization for specific business metrics
  • They diverge on capability: Katana covers Production planning, Unleashed covers Production management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Katana and Unleashed actually diverge.

Attributes where Katana and Unleashed differ
AttributeKatanaUnleashed
Starting price$99/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20152013

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

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 Katana if

  • You need production planning.
  • You also want bom management.
Katana review

Choose Unleashed if

  • You need production management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want batch tracking.
Unleashed review

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.

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Unleashed: 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.

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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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Unleashed: 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.

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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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