Katana alternatives for makers who sell online
Katana is inventory and manufacturing software that connects to a store such as Shopify. Kaniva is the store itself, with BOMs, work orders, purchasing and Kanban cards built in.
| Feature | Katana | Kaniva |
|---|---|---|
| Online store and checkout | Connects to Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce and BigCommerce | Built in |
| Point of sale | Not described on katanamrp.com | Built in, same stock as the web store |
| Bills of materials | Yes, multi-level | Yes |
| Work orders | Yes | Yes, with SOPs, a floor board and a floor kiosk |
| Purchasing | Built-in purchasing | Purchase orders, receiving and Kanban cards |
| Customer file uploads and quotes | Not described | CAD uploads, quote before purchase, instant quote |
| CRM | Integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive) | Built in: contacts, deals, tickets |
| Accounting | Integrations (QuickBooks Online, Xero) | Built in: expenses, income, order costs |
Pricing
List prices as each company shows them. Card processing fees are separate everywhere.
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Katana Free | $0, up to 30 SKUs (unlimited SKUs for the first 15 days); only Shopify connects on Free |
| Katana Advantage | Custom pricing, an annual contract |
| Kaniva Free | $0/mo + 2% of sales, every module included |
| Kaniva Starter | $29/mo, 0% platform fee, no order cap, every module included |
Katana is priced on its own; the store it connects to is a second subscription. See Shopify + Katana for the two together.
Katana prices checked on October 22, 2026 at katanamrp.com/pricing, katanamrp.com. Kaniva prices from our pricing page.
Why shops switch
The order you sell is the order you build
On Kaniva the web order, the work order and the stock it uses are records in one database. There is no sync between a store and an MRP to watch.
Custom work starts at checkout
Customers upload files, fill in specs and accept your terms on the product page. Quote before purchase covers jobs you need to price by hand.
Every module on every plan
Manufacturing, Advanced Inventory, POS, CRM and Accounting are included on every Kaniva plan.
Selling in person too
The POS rings up sales from the same catalogue and stock as the web store, at the counter or at a show.
When Katana is the better choice
Katana is the better choice if you want to keep your current store (Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce or Amazon) and add manufacturing beside it, if you sell wholesale and through 3PLs at a scale that needs an assigned implementation team, or if you fit under 30 SKUs and only need Katana Free.
Moving over
Moving from a Shopify store with Katana? We migrate up to 500 products and 5,000 customers from Shopify for free. Ask for a migration.
Bring one product you sell
Start a 30-day free trial with every module on, no credit card. Or book a short call and we'll set up one of your products with you.