Katana vs Wasp InventoryCloud
Katana
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| Figure | Katana | Wasp InventoryCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $299/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 8 |
| Spec score · Inventory Management Software | 9.0 (#3) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Spec score · Inventory Control Software | 8.7 (#4) | 8.5 (#8) |
| Barcode scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Company facts | LinkedIn lists Katana Cloud Inventory as privately held, founded in 2017, headquartered in Tallinn and employing 51–200 people. | LinkedIn lists Wasp Barcode Technologies as privately held, founded in 1994, headquartered in Plano, Texas, with 51–200 employees. |
| Documentation and support | The knowledge base contains hundreds of articles covering items, sales, manufacturing, stock, integrations, apps, printing, FAQs and updates. | Wasp offers a searchable knowledgebase, tickets, phone, email, live chat and training; subscription support is free during the week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central. |
| Founded | 2017 | 1994 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia | Plano, Texas, USA |
| Integrations | Native, partner and community integrations include Xero, Shopify, ShipStation, WooCommerce and ChatGPT, with additional tools available through the ecosystem. | Wasp documents add-on connections for Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and ShipStation; its platform page says QuickBooks Online and NetSuite native integrations are still in development. |
| Limit: reporting | Reviewers report that custom reporting and dashboards are limited or require exports and third-party tools. | G2 reviewers report incomplete Excel low-stock exports, difficult custom reports and trouble matching costs in reports. |
| Mobile apps | No | Yes |
| Notable news | Katana announced Ben Hussey as co-CEO on 30 September 2024 to lead growth and North American expansion alongside co-founder Kristjan Vilosius. | Wasp’s October 16, 2023 changelog announced ShipStation plus Shopify, BigCommerce and WooCommerce integrations as add-ons. |
| Praise: ease of use | Independent reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as intuitive, quick to learn and easy to implement. | G2 reviewers repeatedly praise quick setup, intuitive navigation, web access and easy inventory entry. |
| Purchase orders | Yes | Yes |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.6 out of 5 from 171 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 359 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 123 reviews | 3.6 out of 5 from 33 reviews |
Plans
Katana
- FreeFree
- Core$299 a month
- AdvantagePrice not published
- Core (Capterra listing)$299 a month
- AdvantagePriced on request
Wasp InventoryCloud
- Basic - CloudPrice not published
- Basic - OPPrice not published
- Complete - CloudPrice not published
- Complete - OPPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Basic Cloud$108 a month
- Complete Cloud$333 a month
- Enterprise CloudPriced on request
In their own words
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.
Wasp InventoryCloud
Wasp InventoryCloud has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.