CIN7 VS KATANA
Discover How Cin7's customization and ability to scale outshine Katana
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I’d recommend it to anyone that was looking to switch software. If you’re looking to scale, expand your offerings, and for an easier way to manage inventory with a platform that can handle increased order volume, Cin7 is the way to go.
Greg Nutter
Director of Operations, Glorious
Compare Cin7 Core and Katana
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Production Planning Both Cin7 and Katana are industry leaders in production planning for SMBs including MRP, production scheduling, and capacity planning. |
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Manufacturing Execution Both Cin7 and Katana excel at helping SMBs manage the manufacturing process including complex BOMs and traceability through every stage from raw materials to WIP to finished goods. Both solutions also support contract manufacturing. |
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Inventory and Warehouse Management Cin7 is an industry leader in inventory and warehouse management with features such as product traceability, auto generated SKUs, workflow automations, and a built-in warehouse management system. |
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Comprehensive integrations Cin7’s extensive integration network allows you to manage your entire ecosystem from a single platform, providing a unified view of your operations. |
700+ | 47 |
Advanced Supply Chain Management While Katana provides basic supplier management, Cin7 offers full supply chain management capabilities including managing multiple suppliers, automating the reordering process, sales order management, and even returns management. |
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Order Management and Fulfillment Cin7 makes order management easy with order routing for ecommerce platforms, a native B2B module, drop shipping and shipping app integrations. |
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Advanced Reporting & Forecasting Gain unparalleled real-time insights into your inventory and business performance across multiple locations and sales channels. Cin7's dynamic reporting, analytics tools, and AI-powered forecasting help you make informed decisions so you can manage less and sell more. |
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The Cin7 Advantage
Eliminate Inefficiency.
Accelerate Growth.
Everything you need to operate efficiently, sell more, and grow your business.
- Connect your whole product ecosystem in one place
- Sell in new channels and territories
- Grow with over 700+ pre-built integrations
- Optimize with customizable reporting and forecasting tools


Why Cin7 is the #1 Katana Manufacturing and Inventory Management Alternative
Inventory Management
See every component and product flowing across your end-to-end inventory operation.
Purchasing
Right-size your stock and automate reordering to save time and increase cash flow.
Warehouse Management
From receiving to pick, pack and ship, take the legwork out of efficient warehouse operations.
Sales and Order Fulfillment
Manage orders across POS, eCommerce and B2B with full visibility and built-in automations.
Seamlessly Connecting
the Brands You Love
From global retail giants to emerging DTC stars, Cin7's Connected Inventory Performance has become the inventory backbone for leaders across industries. See which top brands are keeping their supply chains in sync with Cin7.










CONNECTED INVENTORY PERFORMANCE
All the Scale.
Zero Complexity.
Unite all your manufacturing, inventory, and order data to make informed business decisions and grow with confidence.
- Affordable, easy-to-use and fast to value
- Grow a world-class manufacturing and inventory operation, right out of the box
- Eliminate stockouts and costly overstocking with AI-powered demand forecasting from Cin7 ForesightAI
- PLUS: EDI and 3PL connection, B2B eCommerce store, and Advanced Manufacturing features available


Cin7 Manufacturing & Inventory Management: Sell More. Manage Less.
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