Simplify inventory, production, and costing — without the huge Katana price tag.
Switch to Craftybase — the smart manufacturing software alternative to Katana with the same powerful inventory tools, no onboarding fee, and plans from just $49/month.
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Spoiler: it’s not just the price—though saving 50 %+ sure feels nice.
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Craftybase starts at $49 vs Katana’s $399
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Friction‑free import for anyone switching from Katana
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Batches, lots, expiry, right in Indie+ plans
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30‑minute onboarding session so you’re not left guessing
All prices in USD, monthly unless noted.
| Katana Cloud Inventory – Standard | Craftybase – Indie | |
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| Recurring cost | $399/mo (or $359/mo billed annually) | $99/mo (or $82.50/mo billed annually) |
| Mandatory onboarding fee | $2,000 | $0 (included) |
| Included users | Unlimited (single permission level) | 5 users, granular roles |
| Inventory locations | 3 | Unlimited |
| Batch & lot traceability | Sorry! Only on Professional $799/mo | Business plan ($149/mo) |
| Multi‑level BOM / recipes | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Automated Assemblies / auto‑manufacture | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Material expiry & compliance | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Plan usage limits | 6,000 SOs/yr & $5 M GMV | 1,000 order lines/mo — calculated on a rolling basis so seasonal spikes don’t cost you extra |
| Onboarding session | Paid, mandatory (see above) | ✔️ 30‑min consult included |
| Free trial | ❌ (Book a demo) | ✔️ 14‑day hands‑on |
Value snapshot: Craftybase Indie gives makers multi‑location stock control for a quarter of Katana Standard’s total first‑year cost (once you add the $2 k onboarding fee). If you Googled “Katana MRP alternative”, congrats—you just found it.
Create complex, multi-stepped production flows using Craftybase’s powerful Bill of Materials feature. You’ll have the flexibility you need to:
Take control of complex production processes. From raw materials to finished goods, and everything in between, Craftybase seamlessly manages multi-stage production processes - including components, sub-assemblies, and batch recipes. Smooth batch manufacturing from start to finish.
Never miss a beat, with our sophisticated inventory management features. Gain real-time visibility into material and stock levels, so you’ll know exactly when to order more supplies or make more products. Access sortable, searchable lists of all your material inventory - with photos - available online, wherever you are. Keep your inventory under control so your business is free to grow.
Keep your manufacturing business fully compliant. Our robust purchase-to-sale GMP solution offers batch and lot tracking, supply chain traceability, and expiry date features, empowering you - even during a product recall. Access accurate information with complete confidence.
Make informed decisions with our powerful analytics and reporting capabilities. Dive deep into manufacturing analytics, costs, margins and profitability. Identify business improvement opportunities with comprehensive COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) and BOM (Bill of Materials) tracking. Harness the power of data to optimize your operations.
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Import orders automatically and sync stock levels across all your channels — so you never oversell or run out of stock.
I'm impressed with the ability to track minute quantities of essential oils and other materials used in multiple products. I love the conversion from purchase to tracking units, and love the ability to make components and recipes.
Craftybase makes it easy to create my formulas and automatically calculates what I need to use, when to re-order, how much it costs me to make my products, and so much more. I literally could not function without it!
This report makes tax time almost enjoyable. No more lists and spreadsheets — I just run the report for the time I need, and it's done!
Craftybase has given me the tools amp; resources to accurately track my materials, recipes, and inventory. I love that I can build out my recipes and make adjustments to see my cost in real time.
We do not know what we would do without this application. Spreadsheets and confusing documents is a thing of the past now!
I love that the app keeps track of how much material I have on hand and how much it costs me exactly… This allows me to really know how much my products cost me to make and how much I should charge.
My favourite feature is the software's ability to calculate the cost of our products in real-time, taking into account the increase in the costs of raw materials.
Craftybase is an instrumental part of our bookkeeping. Having a business that manufactures products with countless raw materials, Craftybase keeps us organized and helps us have a clear picture of the health of our business.
I love that Craftybase keeps track of the cost of materials over time including shipping. As costs creep up I can make sure my product prices reflect that reality.
Craftybase allows us to be lean with our materials inventory so we won't have any overage of inventory. It provides a great easy-to-use analysis of COGS to help us better manage our margins.
Craftybase helps me keep my sales automatically entered into my system so that I can get on with doing the fun part: the creative products I make!
It's super important that we can record and trace ingredient lots and production batches. Craftybase has made this process streamlined and easy to stay organized.
WHY SHOP AROUND FOR DISCOUNTS?
Look - we will be straight with you here: if you need to look for a Katana MRP coupon, it's pretty clear that their plans are too expensive for your stage of growth. What happens when the Katana MRP discount runs out in 3, 6 or 12 months? Try Craftybase and experience the manufacturing and inventory features you can access at a price that fits with your budget.
Yep. Inventory, BOMs, traceability, integrations—the works. Have we also mentioned we've been in business for a decade and have thousands of happy customers?
Craftybase = lower price, friendlier onboarding, and an easy off‑ramp if you ever outgrow us—making it a painless Katana ERP alternative. Enterprise bells & whistles with the price tag to match? Stick with Katana MRP or MRPeasy.
Absolutely. Lots, batches, expiry dates—tracked and ready for recalls (let’s hope you never need ’em, but there if you do).
We know every business is different—and not all require thousands of dollars of hand‑holding consults. We built software that's easy to onboard, plus a bonus 30‑min call to set you up for success.
Fire up your 14‑day free trial and see why makers call Craftybase the perfect alternative to Katana MRP.
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