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Head-to-head · Inventory Control Software

Unleashed vs Katana

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Unleashed #3 in Inventory Control Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit website
Katana #7 in Inventory Control Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Katana

Unleashed leads on 0 checks, Katana on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUnleashed · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Katana
  • Free trialonly Unleashed

Unleashed scores higher on our rubric for inventory control software: 8.7 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Katana offers free plan; Unleashed doesn't.

Unleashed is the better fit for mid-sized firms needing deep stock planning. Katana is the better fit for manufacturers needing inventory and replenishment planning.

  • Unleashed fits best

    Mid-sized firms needing deep stock planning

  • Katana fits best

    Manufacturers needing inventory and replenishment planning

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Side by side

Feature Unleashed 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Katana 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.1
Ranking #3 in Inventory Control Software #7 in Inventory Control Software
Best for Mid-sized firms needing deep stock planning Manufacturers needing inventory and replenishment planning
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $4,389/yr $299/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 10 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Unleashed 2/6 · Katana 2/6
Barcode scanning ✓ ✓
Multi-location stock Not checked yet Not checked yet
Purchase orders ✓ ✓
Batch/lot tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Serial-number tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Low-stock alerts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Location limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited warehouses and SKUs support complex operations.
  • Batch, serial, barcode and QR tracking improve stock control.
  • Production planning and demand forecasting extend beyond basic inventory.
  • Tracks stock across locations and sales channels in real time
  • Combines barcode workflows with batch and serial traceability
  • Suggests replenishment using demand, lead times, and supplier rules
Cons
  • Starting price is $399 per month.
  • There is no free plan.
  • 24/7 support is not offered.
  • Core starts at $299 per month
  • Core includes one inventory location; added usage can raise costs
  • Warehouse App is browser-based, not a native mobile app
Our verdict

This cloud-based inventory management platform serves manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers that need centralized control across warehouses and sales channels. It combines real-time inventory tracking with purchasing,…

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For manufacturers and other product businesses managing stock, orders, and purchasing across channels, Katana brings those operations into a cloud platform. It covers sales and purchase orders, fulfillment, warehouse tasks, manufacturing,…

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  1. UnleashedInventory Control Software 8.714-day trial
  2. KatanaInventory Control Software 8.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Unleashed — where it wins

    • Unlimited warehouses and SKUs support complex operations.
    • Batch, serial, barcode and QR tracking improve stock control.
    • Production planning and demand forecasting extend beyond basic inventory.

    Where it doesn't

    • Starting price is $399 per month.
    • There is no free plan.
    • 24/7 support is not offered.

  • Katana — where it wins

    • Tracks stock across locations and sales channels in real time
    • Combines barcode workflows with batch and serial traceability
    • Suggests replenishment using demand, lead times, and supplier rules

    Where it doesn't

    • Core starts at $299 per month
    • Core includes one inventory location; added usage can raise costs
    • Warehouse App is browser-based, not a native mobile app
  • Unleashed8.7/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad inventory suite for multi-warehouse operations, with a high entry price.

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  • Katana8.1/10 · Free plan

    Katana connects stock, orders, warehouse work, and replenishment for growing manufacturers.

    Visit KatanaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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