Cloud manufacturing platform linking inventory, production, purchasing, sales orders, and shop-floor operations.
#5 of 7 in Inventory Tools by Overall Score
Katana is built for manufacturers that need to coordinate raw materials, finished goods, production orders, purchase orders, sales demand, and warehouse stock. It includes bills of materials, real-time inventory allocation, production planning, Shop Floor App workflows, batch and lot tracking, barcode scanning, and integrations with ecommerce and accounting systems.
Katana connects sales demand to the availability of components and production capacity, letting planners see whether a promised finished-product order can actually be built. Manufacturing orders draw from a bill of materials, so the accuracy of lead-time and stock information determines the usefulness of its production schedule. Pure wholesalers may not need this additional production layer.
Calculated from facts we verified on Katana's own website, using published thresholds. Nobody can pay to change it. Together with Market Signal it makes the Overall Score of 64 that orders our lists.
Dimensions without verified data count as a neutral 2.5. Facts checked October 6, 2026. How the rating works
Computed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Katana's own website. Not an assessment of the product itself. How this works →
Market Strength
55
Where it stands today
Momentum
20 Declining ↓↓
Where it’s heading
Data Confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 46 tracked Ecommerce tools. Data through September 2026, pulled October 6, 2026.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $299 | Not listed |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Pricing shown reflects list prices as of our last check and may have changed. Confirm current pricing on Katana's website before purchasing.
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Why choose it: Small and midsize merchants that want inventory and order management connected to ecommerce, shipping, and Zoho applications.
Why choose it: Growing product businesses that sell through multiple channels and need shared inventory, purchasing, warehouse, and order control.
Why choose it: Wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, and small product businesses that need inventory plus purchasing and fulfillment controls.
Why choose it: Manufacturers, distributors, and warehouse-based businesses that need inventory operations tied closely to accounting and production.
Yes, Katana offers a free plan. We haven't verified whether it also offers a free trial of paid tiers.
Katana starts at $299/mo on its Core plan. Pricing was last checked October 6, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site before purchasing.
Commonly considered alternatives include Zoho Inventory, Cin7, inFlow Inventory and Fishbowl. The Alternatives section on this page shows what each one is best at and its starting price.
