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Netstock vs Katana

Netstock logo

Netstock

Software

Demand planning and inventory optimization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Katana

Software

Smart manufacturing ERP for scaling businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Netstock pricing starts at $900 a month, which is the only figure published; Katana limited BOM explosion and lead-time offset planning requiring manual work that should be automated
  • They diverge on capability: Netstock covers Demand forecasting, Katana covers Production planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Netstock and Katana actually diverge.

Attributes where Netstock and Katana differ
AttributeNetstockKatana
Starting priceOn request$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-based, API accessWeb
Founded20092015

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Netstock

  • Demand forecasting
  • Inventory optimization
  • Replenishment planning
  • Classification
  • SAP
  • NetSuite
  • Sage
  • Microsoft Dynamics

Only in Katana

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

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Web support
  • Cloud-based support
  • API access support

What people use each for

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

Netstock

  • Inventory forecasting and replenishment planningnot Katana
  • Optimising stock levels across warehouses and suppliersnot Katana

Katana

  • Production schedulingnot Netstock
  • Material planningnot Netstock
  • Work order managementnot Netstock
  • Inventory optimizationnot Netstock

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Netstock

  • Pricing starts at $900 a month, which is the only figure published
  • No plan rates are listed, and cost depends on which product and bundle is selected
  • Reaching a quote requires completing a multi step form with company details

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

Netstock

On request
  • Essential$500/month
    • Core forecasting
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • Full suite
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

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 Netstock if

  • You need demand forecasting.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based, API access.
  • You also want inventory optimization.
Netstock review

Choose Katana if

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

Questions people ask

Is Netstock or Katana better?
Neither clearly leads. Netstock starts at On request and Katana at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Netstock or Katana?
Netstock starts at On request and Katana at $99/month.
Does Netstock or Katana run on more platforms?
Netstock runs on Web, Cloud-based, API access. Katana runs on Web.
What is Netstock best used for?
Netstock is most often used for inventory forecasting and replenishment planning, optimising stock levels across warehouses and suppliers. Of those, inventory forecasting and replenishment planning and optimising stock levels across warehouses and suppliers are not what Katana is typically brought in for.
What can Netstock do that Katana cannot?
Netstock covers Demand forecasting, Inventory optimization, Replenishment planning, Classification. Katana covers Production planning, Real-time inventory, BOM management, Shop floor control. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support, Cloud-based support, API access 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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