InventoryQuick vs Katana MRP
Katana is a full manufacturing platform with production scheduling and multi-level BOM. InventoryQuick Enterprise covers job-shop and custom-build work — work orders, cutlist import, committed demand — at one flat, published price.
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Choose InventoryQuick if...
Distributors, retailers, and service businesses that need smart inventory management — without the complexity of manufacturing software
Pricing: $349/mo Enterprise flat (7-day free trial)
Choose Katana if...
Manufacturers and makers who need production planning, BOM management, and shop floor control alongside their inventory tracking
Pricing: Free ($0 for up to 30 SKUs) / Advantage: custom annual contract, one price for the agreed scope
Katana pricing verified October 29, 2026. Vendors change pricing without notice — check their site before deciding.
Feature comparison.
Starting price
InventoryQuick
$19/mo Starter, $349/mo Enterprise for MRP (7-day free trial)Katana
Free (30 SKUs); Advantage is a custom annual quoteFree trial
InventoryQuick
7-day free trialKatana
Free plan (30 SKUs, unlimited users, all features)IQ Assistant
InventoryQuick
Katana
AI support assistant; MCP for Claude, ChatGPT, GeminiDemand Forecasting
InventoryQuick
Business+ ($149/mo)Katana
Included (Free and Advantage)Batch / serial traceability
InventoryQuick
Katana
Included in the pricePrice Monitoring
InventoryQuick
Business+ ($149/mo)Katana
Barcode Scanning
InventoryQuick
Katana
Purchase Orders
InventoryQuick
Katana
Sales Orders
InventoryQuick
Katana
Multi-location
InventoryQuick
Katana
Work Orders & Cutlist (MRP)
InventoryQuick
Enterprise ($349/mo)Katana
Project-driven forecasting
InventoryQuick
Enterprise ($349/mo)Katana
Production Planning (shop-floor scheduling)
InventoryQuick
Katana
Real-time schedulingBOM Management (multi-level nested)
InventoryQuick
Katana
Multi-levelShop Floor Control
InventoryQuick
Katana
Batch Tracking
InventoryQuick
Katana
Integrations
InventoryQuick
Slack, Zapier (Pro+), webhooks (Enterprise); Shopify sync (new store connections are paused); QuickBooks, Xero by CSV import/exportKatana
Shopify, QuickBooks, Xero, WooCommerceTrue all-in cost
InventoryQuick
Flat rate — one price, no usage feesKatana
Custom annual quote; Katana says nothing is added laterMobile App
InventoryQuick
iOS, Android + WebKatana
Web; warehouse and shop floor appsSetup Time
InventoryQuick
No implementation projectKatana
Hours to days| Feature | Recommended InventoryQuick | Katana |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19/mo Starter, $349/mo Enterprise for MRP (7-day free trial) | Free (30 SKUs); Advantage is a custom annual quote |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial | Free plan (30 SKUs, unlimited users, all features) |
| IQ Assistant | AI support assistant; MCP for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini | |
| Demand Forecasting | Business+ ($149/mo) | Included (Free and Advantage) |
| Batch / serial traceability | Included in the price | |
| Price Monitoring | Business+ ($149/mo) | |
| Barcode Scanning | ||
| Purchase Orders | ||
| Sales Orders | ||
| Multi-location | ||
| Work Orders & Cutlist (MRP) | Enterprise ($349/mo) | |
| Project-driven forecasting | Enterprise ($349/mo) | |
| Production Planning (shop-floor scheduling) | Real-time scheduling | |
| BOM Management (multi-level nested) | Multi-level | |
| Shop Floor Control | ||
| Batch Tracking | ||
| Integrations | Slack, Zapier (Pro+), webhooks (Enterprise); Shopify sync (new store connections are paused); QuickBooks, Xero by CSV import/export | Shopify, QuickBooks, Xero, WooCommerce |
| True all-in cost | Flat rate — one price, no usage fees | Custom annual quote; Katana says nothing is added later |
| Mobile App | iOS, Android + Web | Web; warehouse and shop floor apps |
| Setup Time | No implementation project | Hours to days |
Why choose InventoryQuick.
Published flat $349/mo, month to month: Katana's paid plan is a custom annual quote
Built-in assistant that answers inventory questions and takes action in natural language
Start on your own: Katana's Advantage plan is scoped by its team before you get a price
Automatic price monitoring across supplier websites
Simpler setup — no manufacturing terminology required to get started
Where Katana excels.
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where Katana has an edge.
Real-time production planning with shop floor control and scheduling
Multi-level BOM management with automatic material allocation
Manufacturing-specific workflows — batch tracking, make-to-order, make-to-stock
Frequently asked.
Do I need Katana MRP or InventoryQuick?
For job-shop and custom-build work (metal fabrication, assembly, sign shops, kitting), InventoryQuick Enterprise at $349/mo includes Work Orders, cutlist Excel/CSV import, committed demand, and project-driven demand forecasting — covers the same workflows custom shops use Katana for, at a published flat price. For high-volume production with multi-level nested BOMs, real-time shop-floor scheduling, and batch tracking, Katana is purpose-built and the better fit.
Is InventoryQuick cheaper than Katana?
It depends on what Katana quotes you, and we would rather be straight about it. Katana no longer publishes a paid price: its paid plan, Advantage, is a custom annual contract, and its Free plan covers up to 30 SKUs. InventoryQuick Enterprise is $349/mo flat and published, with unlimited users, locations and items, month to month. If your catalog fits in 30 SKUs, Katana's Free plan is the cheaper line item.
Does InventoryQuick support manufacturing?
Yes — InventoryQuick Enterprise ($349/mo) includes Work Orders with cutlist Excel/CSV import, per-line attributes (length, width, profile — universal across metal fab, assembly, sign shops and kitting), committed-demand against parts, and project-driven demand forecasting. It's purpose-built for job-shop and custom-build operations migrating off Fulcrum or spreadsheet MRP. We don't yet support multi-level nested BOM rollups or real-time shop-floor scheduling — for those, Katana is purpose-built.
Can I migrate from Katana to InventoryQuick?
Yes. Export your Katana inventory data as CSV, then upload it to InventoryQuick (a .xlsx uploads directly, no converting). Our import tool auto-detects column names and maps product name, SKU, quantity, and cost automatically. Active work orders and cutlists can also be imported into InventoryQuick Enterprise via Excel/CSV — per-line attributes (length, width, profile, etc.) map into our universal attributes JSONB so metal fab, assembly and sign shops all work without schema changes.