Katana vs Workhorse
Katana
katanamrp.com
Workhorse
goworkhorse.comSide by side
| Figure | Katana | Workhorse |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $299/mo | £435/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Inventory Management Software | 9.0 (#3) | 8.0 (#36) |
| Barcode scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Native, partner and community integrations include Xero, Shopify, ShipStation, WooCommerce and ChatGPT, with additional tools available through the ecosystem. | Listed integrations include Xero, QuickBooks, EDI, Shiptheory, Pipedrive, Stripe, Wix, Squarespace, eBay, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and Shopify. |
| Purchase orders | Yes | Yes |
| Sales orders | Yes | Yes |
| Stock alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Traceability | Batch and serial tracking records material and product movement and supports expiration dates, recalls and warranty histories. | Batch tracking carries lot numbers and dates from goods-in through production to despatch, while serial tracking records each unit’s movements and history. |
Plans
Katana
- FreeFree
- Core$299 a month
- AdvantagePrice not published
- Core (Capterra listing)$299 a month
- AdvantagePriced on request
Workhorse
- Typical Food and Distribution Company£435 a month
- Typical Pharmaceutical Company£675 a month
- Typical Interiors & Design Company£840 a month
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.
Workhorse
Workhorse has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.