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# FactoryFour vs Katana Cloud Inventory Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**FactoryFour**
No pricing available

**Katana Cloud Inventory**
Free Trial

**Free** · Free plan

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**FactoryFour**
Not enough reviews yet

**Katana Cloud Inventory**
2 months

Based on 49 responses

Return on Investment

**FactoryFour**
Not enough reviews yet

**Katana Cloud Inventory**
8 months

Based on 46 responses

Perceived Cost

**FactoryFour**
Not enough reviews yet

**Katana Cloud Inventory**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**FactoryFour**
Not enough reviews yet

**Katana Cloud Inventory**
7%

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**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**FactoryFour**
Not enough data

**Katana Cloud Inventory**
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Ease of Use (32)
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Customer Support (20)
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Limited Functionality (17)
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Missing Features (16)
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Integrations

**FactoryFour**
Not enough data

**Katana Cloud Inventory**
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Screenshots

**FactoryFour**
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**Katana Cloud Inventory**
 ![Katana Cloud Inventory screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1389369/Optimized-manufacturing-production-based-on-your-bill-of-materials-and-operations.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**FactoryFour**

9.8

9.89

**Katana Cloud Inventory**

7.8

7.8106

Ease of Use

**FactoryFour**

9.4

9.49

**Katana Cloud Inventory**

8.8

8.8106

Ease of Setup

**FactoryFour**

8.8

8.87

**Katana Cloud Inventory**

8.4

8.499

Ease of Admin

**FactoryFour**

9.0

9.07

**Katana Cloud Inventory**

8.9

8.972

Quality of Support

**FactoryFour**

10.0

10.09

**Katana Cloud Inventory**

9.2

9.2105

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**FactoryFour**

10.0

10.07

**Katana Cloud Inventory**

9.1

9.173

Product Direction (% positive)

**FactoryFour**

10.0

10.09

**Katana Cloud Inventory**

9.7

9.7102

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Job Shop Management[Hide 67 FeaturesShow 67 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.7

6

7.2

22

Front-Office

Contacts

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

18

Sales

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

19

Service

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

17

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Manufacturing

Product Configuration

9.7(won by 0.7)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.0

21

Work orders

9.7(won by 0.8)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.9

21

Scheduling

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

22

Back-Office

Accounting

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

21

Inventory

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

22

Purchasing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

21

Agentic AI - Job Shop Management

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

2.7(won by default)

5

Decision Making

Not enough data

3.0(won by default)

5

Material Requirements Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Purchasing & Receiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supply Chain Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traceability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Costing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Serial Number Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shop Floor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Small Businesses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

MES

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Safety Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

ERP integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discrete ERP[Hide 46 FeaturesShow 46 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

6.9

9

Accounting

Chart of Accounts

Not enough data

6.4(won by default)

7

AP Automation

Not enough data

5.0(won by default)

6

AR Automation

Not enough data

5.6(won by default)

6

Journal Entries

Not enough data

5.8(won by default)

6

Tags & Dimensions

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

6

Cash Management

Not enough data

5.6(won by default)

6

Payment Batches

Not enough data

4.0(won by default)

5

Payments Scheduling

Not enough data

6.4(won by default)

6

Payment Settlements

Not enough data

3.3(won by default)

5

Payment Methods

Not enough data

5.8(won by default)

6

Inventory & Warehouse

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

Inventory Costing

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

8

Product Master

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Inventory Forecasting

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

7

Integrations

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

7

Purchasing

Demand

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Purchase Orders

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

In Transit

Not enough data

5.6(won by default)

6

Receiving

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

8

Sales & Marketing

Customer Master

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

5

Order History

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Pricing & Discounts

Not enough data

5.0(won by default)

5

ATP

Not enough data

Not enough data

Returns

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Limits

Not enough data

Not enough data

Manufacturing

WIP

Not enough data

6.1(won by default)

6

Work Orders

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

7

MRP

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

BOM

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

MPS

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Shop Floor

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

5

Quality Management

Inspections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rework

Not enough data

Not enough data

Waste

Not enough data

Not enough data

Defects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distribution

Picking & Packing

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Shipping

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

5

Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR

Payroll

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workforce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Attendance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI 

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - Discrete ERP

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Control[Hide 105 FeaturesShow 105 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.8

96

Multichannel inventory management

Warehouse Inventory Transfer

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

47

Multichannel Inventory Syncing

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

47

Multi-Warehouse Routing

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

44

3PL inventory management

Client management

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

44

Marketplace connections

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

39

3PL inventory tracking

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

40

Returns Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Consignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Layaway Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Manufacturing Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Catalog Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retail Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reorder Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Label Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shop Floor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Item Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pricing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

73

Inventory Costing

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

59

Product Master

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

56

Inventory Forecasting

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

52

Integrations

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

63

IoT Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Managed Inventory

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Check Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Price Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Store Builder

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shopping Cart

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Label Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Point of Sale (POS)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchasing & Receiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

SKU/UPC Codes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Check-in/Check-out

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Kitting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bill of Materials

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ordering Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Replenishment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Pricing Rules

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management Platform Features

Centralized Inventory Database

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

72

Inventory Level Dashboards

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

69

Stock History Reporting

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

65

Low Stock Notifications

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

69

Bundles, Kits, & Variants

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

65

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

54

Inventory Forecasting

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

61

eCommerce Integrations

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

64

Accounting Integrations

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

69

Data Exporting / Importing

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

69

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budget Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Serial Number Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management[Hide 75 FeaturesShow 75 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.4

45

Order Entry

Entry

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

37

Register

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

37

Notifications

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

38

Order Entry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Order Entry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Tracking

Shipping

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

35

Tracking

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

38

Backorder

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

38

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Stock Levels

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

42

Flow Of Goods

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

38

Reserving Goods

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

36

Customer Management

Order Status

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

40

Information Access

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

36

Email Notifications

Not enough data

6.2(won by default)

36

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring Orders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subscription Management

Payment Data

Not enough data

6.5(won by default)

36

Payment Gateway

Not enough data

5.9(won by default)

35

Billing

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

37

Automatic Payments

Not enough data

6.6(won by default)

34

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Order Management

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

14

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

5.7(won by default)

14

Additional Functionality

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Configurator

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Fulfillment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Delivery Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Returns Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Label Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Catalog Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backorder Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Batch Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Promotion Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Labels

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Exchange Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Special Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.1

16

Planning

Identify Demand

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

15

Manage Resources

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

16

Production Plans

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

15

Optimization

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

15

Scheduling

Production Schedules

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

15

Deployment

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

15

KPI Monitoring

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

15

Shop Floor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Modeling & Designing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Work Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

"What If" Scenarios

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Color Codes/Icons

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Packaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt Chart

Not enough data

Not enough data

Material Requirements Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Raw Material Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traceability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

ERP integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preventive Maintenance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

What-if Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

6.1

22

Production Control - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Scheduling

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

21

Dispatching

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

20

Execution

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

20

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Monitoring - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Quality Control

Not enough data

6.6(won by default)

19

Materials Movement

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

20

Operations Traceability

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

19

Safety Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Collection and Analysis - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Performance Analysis

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

21

Machine and equipment

Not enough data

4.6(won by default)

19

Collect Manufacturing Data

Not enough data

5.4(won by default)

18

Document Control

Not enough data

5.1(won by default)

18

Integration - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Machine and equipment

Not enough data

4.6(won by default)

19

Manufacturing Software

Not enough data

6.5(won by default)

19

Internet of Things (IoT)

Not enough data

4.2(won by default)

17

Artificial Intelligence - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

5.0(won by default)

19

Real-time Monitoring

Not enough data

5.2(won by default)

18

Adaptive Planning

Not enough data

5.2(won by default)

19

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Manufacturing Execution System

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

4.6(won by default)

9

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shop Floor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Allocation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Built-in Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Information Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supply Chain Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Collection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Manufacturing[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Traceability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Configurator

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Work Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supply Chain Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shop Floor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Material Requirements Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distribution Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sustainability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Safety Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unattended Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lot Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

MES

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting & Finance[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Management (QMS)[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Nonconformance

Conformance Records

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAPA

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Equipment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communications Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Complaint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inspection Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

ISO Standards Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calibration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality system

Document Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics and Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Statistical Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Assessments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operational Risk

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Evaluation

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Inspection Management

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflows

Not enough data

Not enough data

Corrective Actions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Standards & Regulations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Permits

Not enough data

Not enough data

Certifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security & Privacy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Flexibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Services

Implementation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training & Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Professional Services

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Defect Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Nonconformance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![FactoryFour](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/043187327b1490b86146b26cafe8457d/factoryfour.svg "FactoryFour")](https://www.g2.com/products/factoryfour/reviews)

FactoryFour

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

[![Katana Cloud Inventory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/efeb6fc97b5ff4d4901e19be464a8523/katana-cloud-inventory.svg "Katana Cloud Inventory")](https://www.g2.com/products/katana-cloud-inventory/reviews)

Katana Cloud Inventory

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

91.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

8.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

91.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

8.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![FactoryFour](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/043187327b1490b86146b26cafe8457d/factoryfour.svg "FactoryFour")](https://www.g2.com/products/factoryfour/reviews)
FactoryFour

Medical Devices

20.0%

Consumer Goods

20.0%

Warehousing

10.0%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

10.0%

Information Technology and Services

10.0%

Other

30.0%

[![Katana Cloud Inventory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/efeb6fc97b5ff4d4901e19be464a8523/katana-cloud-inventory.svg "Katana Cloud Inventory")](https://www.g2.com/products/katana-cloud-inventory/reviews)
Katana Cloud Inventory

Manufacturing

29.2%

Consumer Goods

7.1%

Automotive

6.2%

Food Production

4.4%

Cosmetics

4.4%

Other

48.7%

FAQs

## FactoryFour vs Katana Cloud Inventory FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between FactoryFour vs Katana Cloud Inventory?

FactoryFour stands out for its higher reviewer satisfaction scores across setup, support, and requirements, while Katana Cloud Inventory is more widely reviewed and praised for inventory management and integrations.

| | [FactoryFour](https://www.g2.com/products/factoryfour/reviews) | [Katana Cloud Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/katana-cloud-inventory/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.9/5 (12 reviews) | 4.4/5 (122 reviews) |
| Ease of Setup score | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Quality of Support score | 10.0 | 9.3 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Flexibility and custom workflow management | Inventory Management (22 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of FactoryFour and Katana Cloud Inventory compare?

FactoryFour is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Katana Cloud Inventory.

- **FactoryFour:** Reviewers describe FactoryFour as affordable and a strong value for organizations seeking work-in-process software.
- **Katana Cloud Inventory:** In recent reviews, several reviewers cite concerns about Katana's pricing model, especially for small manufacturers with high order counts, noting that add-ons and tier jumps can make it expensive.
- **Switching-reason:** Recent reviewers mention switching away from Katana Cloud Inventory due to repeated price increases and a pricing structure that penalizes small businesses with many sales orders.

### What are the best alternatives to FactoryFour and Katana Cloud Inventory?

The top 3 alternatives to FactoryFour and Katana Cloud Inventory are MRPeasy, Kinetic, and Webgility.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [FactoryFour](https://www.g2.com/products/factoryfour/reviews) | 4.9/5 (12 reviews) | Affordable for WIP software | Flexibility and custom workflow management |
| [Katana Cloud Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/katana-cloud-inventory/reviews) | 4.4/5 (122 reviews) | Concerns about add-on costs and tiered pricing | Inventory Management (22 all-time mentions) |
| [MRPeasy](https://www.g2.com/products/mrpeasy/reviews) | 4.6/5 (58 reviews) | — | — |
| [Kinetic](https://www.g2.com/products/epicor-kinetic/reviews) | 3.9/5 (733 reviews) | — | — |
| [Webgility](https://www.g2.com/products/webgility/reviews) | 4.6/5 (381 reviews) | — | — |

### Which Manufacturing Execution System features should I prioritize when comparing FactoryFour and Katana Cloud Inventory?

Buyers should prioritize Inventory Management, Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Integrations, and Meets Requirements when comparing FactoryFour and Katana Cloud Inventory.

- **Inventory Management:** Katana Cloud Inventory is cited for Inventory Management in 22 all-time reviews; FactoryFour is praised for work-in-process tracking and custom workflows.
- **Ease of Setup:** FactoryFour scores 8.8, Katana Cloud Inventory scores 8.5.
- **Quality of Support:** FactoryFour scores 10.0, Katana Cloud Inventory scores 9.3.
- **Integrations:** Katana Cloud Inventory is mentioned for integrations in 20 all-time reviews, with specific integrations to Shopify (22 mentions), Xero (5), and QuickBooks Online (4); FactoryFour is noted for integration flexibility with ERP and barcoding/RFID systems.
- **Meets Requirements:** FactoryFour scores 9.8, Katana Cloud Inventory scores 7.9.

### What are the pros and cons of FactoryFour vs Katana Cloud Inventory?

FactoryFour's headline strength is flexibility and custom workflow management, while Katana Cloud Inventory excels in inventory management and integrations.

- **FactoryFour strengths:** Flexibility and configurability for work-in-process tracking, custom workflows, and integration with ERP/barcoding/RFID systems; high satisfaction with support and setup.
- **FactoryFour trade-offs:** Some reviewers note the interface can be cumbersome and not as intuitive for developers/designers; requires dedicated resources for implementation.
- **Katana Cloud Inventory strengths:** Inventory Management (22 all-time mentions), Ease of Use (44), Customer Support (29), Integrations (20), and Implementation Ease (13); praised for intuitive UI and integration with Shopify, Xero, and QuickBooks Online.
- **Katana Cloud Inventory trade-offs:** Limited Functionality (25 all-time mentions), Missing Features (21), Lack of Features (19), and Integration Issues (8); reviewers cite concerns about pricing structure and add-on costs, as well as some limitations in advanced inventory and reporting features.

### Is FactoryFour or Katana Cloud Inventory better for small businesses?

FactoryFour is the better fit for small businesses, with reviewers highlighting its affordability and flexibility for smaller organizations.

- **FactoryFour:** Reviewers describe FactoryFour as affordable and well-suited for offices and job shops, with flexibility to tailor workflows for small business needs.
- **Katana Cloud Inventory:** Recent reviews from small businesses note that Katana's pricing model can be punitive for small manufacturers with high order counts, and several reviewers have switched away due to cost concerns.

### Which Manufacturing Execution System platform has better integrations?

Katana Cloud Inventory is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integrations and higher mention counts.

- **FactoryFour:** Reviewers highlight integration flexibility with ERP systems and barcoding/RFID technologies.
- **Katana Cloud Inventory:** Shopify (22 all-time mentions), Xero (5), and QuickBooks Online (4) are frequently cited integrations, with 20 all-time reviews mentioning integrations overall.

### How do FactoryFour and Katana Cloud Inventory compare on customer support?

FactoryFour leads on Quality of Support with a 0.7-point advantage over Katana Cloud Inventory (10.0 vs 9.3).

- **FactoryFour:** Reviewers consistently rate support highly, describing the team as responsive and helpful during setup and integration.
- **Katana Cloud Inventory:** Customer Support is cited in 29 all-time reviews, with recent reviewers praising onboarding specialists and support responsiveness, though a few mention challenges with pricing and add-ons.

### Which is easier to implement, FactoryFour or Katana Cloud Inventory?

FactoryFour and Katana Cloud Inventory are rated within 0.3 points on Ease of Setup (8.8 vs 8.5), indicating near parity.

- **FactoryFour:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward but note the need for dedicated resources to ensure smooth implementation.
- **Katana Cloud Inventory:** Setup is frequently cited as easy or quick in 11 all-time reviews, with onboarding support and intuitive UI highlighted as positives.

### Which product has better Inventory?

Katana Cloud Inventory is more frequently cited for Inventory, with 22 all-time reviews mentioning Inventory Management as a key strength.

- **FactoryFour:** Reviewers highlight work-in-process tracking and custom workflow management for production, but do not cite inventory management as a primary feature.
- **Katana Cloud Inventory:** Inventory Management is cited in 22 all-time reviews, with additional praise for real-time inventory tracking, integration with Shopify, and features supporting inventory accuracy and planning.

Alternatives

**FactoryFour Alternatives**

 ![Kinetic](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4acd4a3205df7f3a63b451f04c2e9ad5/epicor-kinetic.svg "Kinetic")

[
Kinetic
](/products/epicor-kinetic/reviews)

 ![Greenlight Guru Quality Management System](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/caf5a7b58c7e47e88697fba4c7304a53/greenlight-guru-quality-management-system.svg "Greenlight Guru Quality Management System")

[
Greenlight Guru Quality...
](/products/greenlight-guru-quality-management-system/reviews)

 ![Arena PLM & QMS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/08a5a9b57ded85f944279a72e01d11cb/arena-plm-qms.svg "Arena PLM & QMS")

[
Arena PLM & QMS
](/products/arena-plm-qms/reviews)

 ![Octave Reliance (ETQ Reliance)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5941a9432ebe44facaf9413366486f4d/octave-reliance-etq-reliance.svg "Octave Reliance (ETQ Reliance)")

[
Octave Reliance (ETQ Reliance)
](/products/octave-reliance-etq-reliance/reviews)

**Katana Cloud Inventory Alternatives**

 ![MRPeasy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ac67b74cc7fcc376f3f8a89ae811a46a/mrpeasy.svg "MRPeasy")

[
MRPeasy
](/products/mrpeasy/reviews)

 ![Fusion Operations](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/57061030eff029127b5aec0d8fc76980/fusion-operations.svg "Fusion Operations")

[
Fusion Operations
](/products/fusion-operations/reviews)

 ![Webgility](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e6867640bfc72eb6fd54bfb9dcf9378f/webgility.svg "Webgility")

[
Webgility
](/products/webgility/reviews)

 ![Cin7 Core](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c33bbda121963090fafda1485e89f565/cin7-core.svg "Cin7 Core")

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Cin7 Core
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