Cin7 Core vs Katana
Cin7 Core
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Katana
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| Figure | Cin7 Core | Katana |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $349/mo | $299/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Inventory Management Software | 8.9 (#4) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Spec score · Inventory Control Software | 8.9 (#2) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Spec score · Manufacturing Inventory Management | 8.8 (#4) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Barcode scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2012 | 2017 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Cin7 says it integrates with over 700 apps, including QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify, and Amazon. | Native, partner and community integrations include Xero, Shopify, ShipStation, WooCommerce and ChatGPT, with additional tools available through the ecosystem. |
| Mobile apps | Cin7 Core POS and MES have apps for iOS and Android; the MES app requires Advanced Manufacturing in the subscription or as an add-on. | No |
| Purchase orders | Yes | Yes |
| Sales orders | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 349 | 299 |
| Stock alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Warehouse limit | 1 | 1 |
Plans
Cin7 Core
- Standard$349 a month
- Pro$599 a month
- Advanced$1,199 a month
- OmniPriced on request
Katana
- FreeFree
- Core$299 a month
- AdvantagePrice not published
- Core (Capterra listing)$299 a month
- AdvantagePriced on request
In their own words
Cin7 Core
Cin7 Core connects inventory, orders, sales, and fulfillment for product businesses such as manufacturers, retailers, e-commerce sellers, and wholesalers. Its listed capabilities include product and purchase order management, warehouse management, barcode scanning, and stock alerts. Manufacturing features include assembly manufacturing and bill of materials tracking; advanced production manufacturing is an add-on on Pro and Advanced. Cin7 says Core integrates with over 700 apps, including QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify, and Amazon. The plans differ in user counts, integrations, and annual sale-order allowances: Standard includes 5 users, 2 integrations, and 6,000 sale orders; Pro includes 10 users, 4 integrations, and 24,000 sale orders; Advanced includes 15 users, 6 integrations, and 120,000 sale orders. Their prices are $349/month, $599/month, and $1,199/month, respectively. Each includes unlimited inventory locations. Core is listed for web, Android, and iOS; API access is an add-on. A 14-day free trial does not require credit card details. Cin7 says it began in 2012.
Katana
Katana is web-based inventory and order management software with barcode scanning, purchase orders, sales orders and stock alerts. Its permanent Free tier costs nothing, requires no credit card and has no expiry date. Free includes 30 SKUs, unlimited users, unlimited integrations and unlimited inventory locations. Core starts at $299 a month, scales with usage and add-ons, and includes unlimited SKUs, users and integrations with one inventory location. Advantage has no listed price and offers custom integrations, custom dashboards and reports, custom automations and workflows, a dedicated Solutions Engineer, SLA-backed maintenance and regular CSM check-ins. Katana is available on the web, with no mobile apps listed. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. The tiers create a clear capacity trade-off: Free allows unlimited inventory locations but limits SKUs to 30, while Core removes the SKU limit and provides one location.