Cin7 Core vs Katana

Two inventory tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Katana costs less for a six-person team.
  • Cin7 Core fits retail shop, service business, online store.
CompareCin7 CoreCin7KatanaKatana Technologies
In one lineMulti-channel inventory for growing product businessesManufacturing inventory, free for up to 30 SKUs
Starting priceFrom $349/moFree
Six-person team$599/mo$0/mo
PlansStandard $349/mo (5 users, 6,000 orders/yr); Pro $599/mo (10 users); Advanced $1,199/mo (15 users)Free (up to 30 SKUs, unlimited users and locations; unlimited SKUs for the first 15 days; Shopify is the only store integration on Free); Advantage by quote on a yearly contract
Pricing modelPaidFree tier
Free trial——
Users5 on StandardUnlimited
IntegrationsShopify, Amazon, QuickBooks, Xero, 700+Shopify, QuickBooks Online, Xero
Team size11–50 people · 51–200 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatPlans not statedNone listed
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7Not published
Incidents postedCin7 has a public status page. Status pageWe found no public status page for Katana Technologies.
Capterra score4.3 / 5 from 739 reviewsSee reviews on Capterra
Trustpilot score4.7 / 5 from 254 reviews2.0 / 5 from 13 reviews (few reviews)
Fit: Retail shop8545
Fit: Restaurant or café2020
Fit: Service business2010
Fit: Agency or studio105
Fit: Trades or contractor4040
Fit: Online store9280
Why people pick it
  • True multi-channel
  • B2B portal included
  • Free tier for very small catalogs
  • Built for production planning
Where it falls short
  • Expensive
  • Months to implement well
  • Paid plan price not published
  • 30-SKU cap on free
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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