ERP & Business Operations · head to head
MRPeasy vs Katana
MRPeasy
ERP & Business Operations
Affordable cloud MRP for small manufacturers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Katana
Inventory Management
Smart manufacturing ERP for scaling businesses
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only MRPeasy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: MRPeasy per-user pricing model becomes expensive as team size grows, unlike unlimited-user competitors; Katana limited BOM explosion and lead-time offset planning requiring manual work that should be automated
- They diverge on capability: MRPeasy covers Inventory management, Katana covers Real-time inventory.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MRPeasy and Katana actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 MRPeasy
- Inventory management
- Purchasing
- CRM
- Quality control
- SSL encryption
- Daily backups
- Role-based access
- Cloud support
Only in Katana
- Real-time inventory
- BOM management
- Shop floor control
- Cloud-based support
- API access support
Both cover
- Production planning
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- BigCommerce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MRPeasy
- Small manufacturingnot Katana
- Job shop productionnot Katana
- Assembly operationsnot Katana
Katana
- Production schedulingnot MRPeasy
- Material planningnot MRPeasy
- Work order managementnot MRPeasy
- Inventory optimizationnot MRPeasy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MRPeasy
- Per-user pricing model becomes expensive as team size grows, unlike unlimited-user competitors
- Complex calculations and unintuitive logic in some features requiring user training and clarification
- Per-user pricing for API access limited to highest tier ($149/month)
- Struggles to meet complex workflow needs for advanced planning and scheduling
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
Pricing, plan by plan
MRPeasy
Free- Starter$49/month
- BOM management
- Lot traceability
- Production planning
- Professional$69/month
Katana
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Core inventory management
- Production scheduling
- Stock tracking
- Pro$299/month
- Shop floor control
- API access
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose MRPeasy if
- You need inventory management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want purchasing.
Questions people ask
- Is MRPeasy or Katana better?
- Neither clearly leads. MRPeasy starts at Free and Katana at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MRPeasy or Katana?
- MRPeasy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MRPeasy and $99/month for Katana.
- Does MRPeasy or Katana run on more platforms?
- MRPeasy runs on Web, iOS, Android. Katana runs on Web.
- Can I use MRPeasy for free?
- Yes. MRPeasy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Katana starts at $99/month.
- What is MRPeasy best used for?
- MRPeasy is most often used for small manufacturing, job shop production, assembly operations. Of those, small manufacturing and job shop production are not what Katana is typically brought in for.
- What can MRPeasy do that Katana cannot?
- MRPeasy covers Inventory management, Purchasing, CRM, Quality control. Katana covers Real-time inventory, BOM management, Shop floor control, Cloud-based support. Both handle Production planning, QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
MRPeasy: What is MRPeasy's pricing model?
MRPeasy offers 4 pricing tiers: Starter at $49/user/month, Professional at $69/user/month, Enterprise at $99/user/month, and Unlimited at $149/user/month. Pricing is per-user, so costs scale with team size.
SourceKatana: 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.
SourceMRPeasy: Does MRPeasy offer a free trial?
Yes, MRPeasy provides a 30-day free trial with no contracts or hidden fees, allowing users to test all features before committing to a paid plan.
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.
SourceMRPeasy: What integrations does MRPeasy support?
MRPeasy integrates with 16 third-party tools including Shopify, Xero, QuickBooks Online, Google Drive, OneDrive, Zapier, Magento, WooCommerce, and others for accounting, ecommerce, and storage.
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.
SourceMRPeasy: Does MRPeasy have mobile app support?
Yes, MRPeasy offers mobile apps for iOS and Android with shop-floor capabilities for real-time job tracking and production order rescheduling. Changes made offline sync automatically when reconnected.
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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