Katana vs Megaventory (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Katana: it is third in our ranking of inventory management tools, and it grades higher too, 2.4 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Katana grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Katana
Inventory and production software for makers and manufacturers
Megaventory
Cloud inventory, order and light manufacturing management
Which one is for you
Pick Katana if
- Fits if you make your own products and need bills of materials and work orders
- Works for food and cosmetics makers who must trace batches for recalls
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price before booking a sales call
- Tight if you're staying free, as the 30 SKUs count every variant and material
- Not for you if your team wants native phone apps rather than a browser app
- Watch out: the paid plan is sold as one yearly contract, with no monthly option on record
- Watch out: the free plan has no live support, only the AI assistant and knowledge base
Pick Megaventory if
- Fits if you run a small team that needs stock, orders and a bit of assembly in one place
- Works for sellers who want a flat price for 5 users instead of a per-seat bill
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your team is bigger than 5, since every extra user is $45 a month
- Tight if you grow past 50k transactions a month, because each extra 25k block is $45 more
- Skip it if you want a free plan: only a 15-day trial is listed, and its card rules are not stated
- Watch out: the $135 figure is the annual rate, paying monthly is $150, and Enterprise has no published price
- Watch out: training is mostly an extra, with just 2 hours in Pro
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAKatanaFair | 2.2GPAMegaventoryFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CA shop with an online store will pass the free plan's 30 SKUs fast, since every variant and material counts. After that it's Advantage, quoted after a scoping call on one yearly contract, so there's no monthly figure to set against other tools. With no published price, it sits in the middle. | C$135 a month for 5 users on annual billing ($150 monthly) is exactly the middle of what inventory tools charge, about $27 a head; extra users are $45 each. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for up to 30 SKUs with every feature, unlimited users and the API, plus 15 days of unlimited SKUs with no card. But 30 SKUs is a cap most makers will hit, and support on free is the AI assistant only. | DA 15-day free trial is listed, but the page does not say whether it needs a card. No free plan. |
| Features | BMulti-level bills of materials, routings and work orders, live stock across locations, batch and serial tracking, sales and purchase orders and AI reorder suggestions. That's the whole job for a maker. There are no native phone apps, but the browser warehouse app handles scanning. | BMulti-location stock, sales and purchase orders, manufacturing, mobile scanning, reports and an API, with no gap named in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record to go by. Before it earns its keep you'll set up materials, bills of materials, routings and locations, and the paid plan comes with guided setup for a reason. | CNo store rating is on record, and you connect your stores and accounting and set up locations before it earns its keep. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with no native phone apps. It connects to Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, QuickBooks Online, Xero, ShipStation and HubSpot, has an API, and links to Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini over MCP. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, and integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, QuickBooks and ShipStation. No desktop app. |
| Best for | makers who build their own products | small firms that sell, buy and make stock in several places |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Katana and Megaventory. How we grade
Where they differ
- Megaventory also covers reports and dropshipping.
At a glance
| Katana | Megaventory | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $135 per month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free plan for up to 30 SKUs with unlimited users, integrations and locations, every Katana feature and API access. Support is the AI assistant and knowledge base only. | None |
| Free trial | A new free account can use unlimited SKUs for 15 days, no card required | 15-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Katana Technologies OÜ | Megaventory Inc. |
| Price read from | katanamrp.com | megaventory.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Katana
- No price is published beyond the free plan: Advantage is quoted after a scoping call and sold as one annual contract.
- The free plan stops at 30 SKUs, counting each product or material variant, and has no live support.
- There are no native phone apps; the warehouse app runs in a mobile browser at wh.katanamrp.com.
Megaventory
- Pro covers 5 users; extra users are $45 a month each up to 35, and extra 25k transaction blocks are $45 a month up to 200k.
- The Enterprise plan has no published price.
- Onboarding and training are optional extras; Pro includes 2 hours of training.
- The listed monthly figure of $135 is the annual-billing rate; paying monthly is $150.
Key features
Katana
- Production planning
- Multi-level bills of materials, routings and work orders, with materials assigned to orders and finished goods returned to stock when production ends.
- Live inventory across locations
- Stock for products and materials across warehouses, production sites and partner locations, with transfers and a real-time availability planner.
- Batch and serial traceability
- Track lot numbers, serial numbers and expiry dates from supplier to customer to answer recalls and audits.
- Sales and purchase orders
- Orders from Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce and wholesale in one list, purchase orders with landed costs, price lists and multiple currencies.
- Warehouse app and barcode scanning
- A browser-based warehouse app for receiving, picking, packing and stocktakes with a phone camera or a rugged scanner.
- AI replenishment and MCP
- AI purchase-order suggestions based on demand history, and an MCP connection to query and update Katana from Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini.
Megaventory
- Multi-location inventory
- Tracks stock across warehouses and stores with transfers, stock alerts, serial and batch numbers, expiry dates and landed cost calculations.
- Sales and purchase orders
- Handles sales orders, purchase orders, quotes, partial shipping and receiving, consignment and dropshipping.
- Manufacturing
- Bills of materials, multi-level manufacturing, work orders with component allocation and labor costs.
- Mobile app with scanning
- Android and iOS app that scans barcodes, serial and batch numbers with the phone camera or a Bluetooth scanner, synced with the web app.
- Reports and permissions
- Reports on gross profit, inventory value and stock movements, with user permissions and activity logs.
- API and integrations
- An API and integrations with store, accounting, shipping and EDI services are included in the Pro plan.
Plans
Katana
Free$0
Up to 30 SKUs, unlimited users, integrations and inventory locations, all features and API access, with self-serve setup.
AdvantageCustom
Unlimited SKUs on one annual contract that includes guided setup, custom integrations and reports, a success manager and 24/7 live support.
Megaventory
Pro$135
per month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly)
Flat fee for 5 users, 50k transactions, 20 locations, 20k products and 20k clients, with API and all integrations. Extra users cost $45 a month on annual billing.
EnterpriseCustom
A custom plan for needs beyond Pro; the vendor asks you to contact it.
Ways to pay less
Katana
No public discounts listed.
Megaventory
- Annual discount
10% off with annual billing
The pricing toggle gives a 10% discount on annual billing, taking Pro from $150 to $135 a month.
- Nonprofit
Discounted subscription for non-profits
The pricing section says non-profits can contact the vendor for a discounted subscription.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Katana or Megaventory?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Katana publishes no starting price, and Megaventory starts at $135 per month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Katana or Megaventory?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Katana has a free plan. Megaventory does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Katana and Megaventory run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Megaventory lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.