Katana vs MRPeasy (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 features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, 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
MRPeasy
Cloud MRP and inventory software for small manufacturers
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 MRPeasy if
- Fits if you make products and need materials, orders and stock in one system
- Works for a shop floor team that wants the mobile apps
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your team grows, because it is charged per user and the useful features climb a plan ladder
- Skip it if you need barcode scanning or several sites on a small budget, since both need Enterprise at $99 a user
- Tight if you need the API: it sits on Unlimited at $149 a user, with 2 users minimum
- Watch out: the Pro API needs at least 10 paid users
- Watch out: extra training hours and advanced support are paid
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAKatanaFair | 2.2GPAMRPeasyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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$49 a user a month on Starter means $245 for a team of five, between the category's middle of $135 and its dearer quarter at $349. |
| 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. | CA free trial of 15 + 15 days with no card, but 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. | CProduction planning, stock, purchasing and costing are there, but barcode scanning and multiple stocks need Enterprise, and the API needs Unlimited. |
| 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 on record; you build products, bills of materials and routings before it is useful. |
| 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, with integrations for QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify, WooCommerce and ShipStation. No desktop app. |
| Best for | makers who build their own products | small manufacturers that plan production and stock together |
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 MRPeasy. How we grade
Where they differ
- MRPeasy also covers invoicing and reports.
At a glance
| Katana | MRPeasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $49 per user / month, 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 | Free trial of 15 + 15 days, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Katana Technologies OÜ | MRPeasy |
| Price read from | katanamrp.com | mrpeasy.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.
MRPeasy
- Pricing is per user and the plans differ by feature; barcode scanning and multiple stocks need Enterprise or higher.
- API and webhooks are on the Unlimited plan; the Pro API needs 10 paid users.
- Training hours and Advanced Support are paid extras.
- The prices shown are for monthly billing; annual billing gives one month free.
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.
MRPeasy
- Production planning and scheduling
- Finite-capacity scheduling, Gantt charts, drag-and-drop rescheduling, work orders and multi-level bills of materials.
- Inventory and warehouse control
- Stock on hand, available and expected, bins and storage locations, lot tracking, low-stock alerts and label printing.
- Purchasing and sales
- Purchase orders from request for quote to delivery, shortage reports, quoting, invoicing and customer order tracking.
- Costing and accounting
- Product costing with materials, overhead and labor, FIFO or actual costing, and a standard accounting module.
- Mobile apps and shop floor
- iOS and Android apps, plus shop floor reporting through internet-kiosk interfaces.
- Support options
- Ticket support for paid accounts and an AI chatbot, with paid training hours and advanced support as add-ons.
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.
MRPeasy
Starter$49
per user / month, billed monthly
Production planning, BOMs, lot traceability, WMS, CRM and standard accounting. From the 11th user, $79 per 10 users.
Professional$69
per user / month, billed monthly
Adds a B2B customer portal, custom fields, quality control, serial numbers, subcontracting and tiered pricing.
Enterprise$99
per user / month, billed monthly
Adds barcode printing and scanning, multiple stocks and sites, master production schedule, sales forecasting and an approval system.
Unlimited$149
per user / month, billed monthly
Minimum 2 users. Adds API and webhooks; the Pro API needs at least 10 paid users. Limits are listed as unlimited.
Ways to pay less
Katana
No public discounts listed.
MRPeasy
- Annual discount
One month free on annual billing
The pricing page shows an annual billing option that includes one month free, so a year is paid as 11 months.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Katana or MRPeasy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Katana publishes no starting price, and MRPeasy starts at $49 per user / month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Katana or MRPeasy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Katana has a free plan. MRPeasy does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Katana and MRPeasy run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only MRPeasy 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.