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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (90.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Fusion Operations
Star Rating
(16)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(89)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Fusion Operations excels in ease of use with a perfect score of 10.0, while Katana Cloud Inventory, although user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 9.0. Reviewers mention that Fusion's intuitive interface significantly reduces the learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Fusion Operations has a superior quality of support, scoring 9.7 compared to Katana's 9.4. Users on G2 appreciate the prompt and helpful responses from Fusion's support team, which they feel enhances their overall experience.
- Users say that Fusion Operations shines in its planning capabilities, particularly in managing resources with a score of 9.2, while Katana Cloud Inventory's planning features are less robust, leading to a score of 8.3. Reviewers highlight Fusion's effective resource management tools as a key advantage.
- G2 users report that Fusion Operations offers better inventory management features, particularly in inventory tracking and costing, both scoring 9.0. In contrast, Katana Cloud Inventory's inventory costing is rated lower at 7.5, leading users to feel that Fusion provides a more comprehensive solution for managing stock levels.
- Reviewers mention that Fusion Operations has a more favorable product direction, with a positive feedback score of 10.0, indicating strong future development plans. In comparison, Katana Cloud Inventory lacks this clarity, which some users find concerning.
- Users on G2 report that Fusion Operations has a more effective multi-warehouse routing feature, scoring 6.8, while Katana Cloud Inventory's routing capabilities are rated lower. Reviewers say that this difference can significantly impact businesses with complex inventory needs across multiple locations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fusion Operations
No pricing availableKatana Cloud Inventory
Free
Free
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- All features included in the Professional Plan
- Limited to 30 SKUs
- 3 Inventory locations
Free Trial
Fusion Operations
Free Trial is available
Katana Cloud Inventory
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.7
6
7.9
80
Ease of Use
10.0
6
8.9
80
Ease of Setup
9.7
5
8.5
73
Ease of Admin
9.7
5
8.9
64
Quality of Support
9.7
6
9.2
79
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
5
9.2
65
Product Direction (% positive)
Not enough data
9.7
79
Features by Category
Planning
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Scheduling
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Agentic AI - Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Front-Office
Not enough data
7.2
18
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.7
17
Manufacturing
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.3
22
Back-Office
Not enough data
7.0
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.5
21
Agentic AI - Job Shop Management
Not enough data
2.7
5
Not enough data
3.0
5
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Manufacturing Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
4.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
3.3
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Purchasing
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
7
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
5.0
5
Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
6.0
5
Quality Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Discrete ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multichannel inventory management
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
7.5
44
Not enough data
6.7
43
3PL inventory management
Not enough data
6.9
42
Not enough data
6.8
38
Not enough data
7.0
38
Inventory Management
Not enough data
8.9
55
Not enough data
8.0
56
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
8.1
53
Inventory Management Platform Features
Not enough data
9.1
65
Not enough data
8.3
64
Not enough data
8.1
63
Not enough data
7.7
66
Not enough data
7.7
62
Not enough data
7.0
52
Not enough data
7.5
58
Not enough data
7.7
60
Not enough data
7.6
62
Not enough data
7.9
65
Order Entry
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
7.5
37
Order Tracking
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
8.3
37
Inventory Management
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.5
35
Customer Management
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
6.8
35
Not enough data
6.2
35
Subscription Management
Not enough data
6.5
35
Not enough data
5.9
34
Not enough data
6.7
36
Not enough data
6.5
33
Agentic AI - Order Management
Not enough data
5.8
13
Not enough data
5.4
13
Supply Chain
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Production Control - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
7.3
21
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Production Monitoring - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
6.6
19
Not enough data
7.7
19
Data Collection and Analysis - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
6.9
20
Not enough data
4.6
19
Not enough data
5.1
18
Not enough data
5.4
18
Integration - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
4.6
19
Not enough data
6.5
19
Not enough data
4.2
17
Artificial Intelligence - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
5.0
19
Not enough data
5.2
18
Not enough data
5.2
19
Agentic AI - Manufacturing Execution System
Not enough data
4.6
9
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fusion Operations and Katana Cloud Inventory are categorized as Manufacturing Execution System, Inventory Control, and Job Shop Management
Unique Categories
Fusion Operations is categorized as Manufacturing Intelligence and Food Safety Management
Katana Cloud Inventory is categorized as Discrete ERP, Order Management, and Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fusion Operations
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Katana Cloud Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Printing
13.3%
Consumer Goods
13.3%
Textiles
6.7%
Sporting Goods
6.7%
Maritime
6.7%
Other
53.3%
Manufacturing
25.3%
Consumer Goods
6.9%
Automotive
5.7%
Retail
4.6%
Medical Devices
4.6%
Other
52.9%
Discussions
Fusion Operations has no discussions with answers
Is there any plan to further build out the Quickbooks integration?
1 Comment
Official Response from Katana Cloud Inventory
Indeed, we are working on syncing ledgers to QuickBooks. This and other improvements to the QuickBooks integration are rolling out during 2020. We’ll make...Read more
I hope this application will be improved again and better
1 Comment
Official Response from Katana Cloud Inventory
Hi Pejuang,
It's been a while since your comment and we've made many updates and improvements — we hope you've found them useful for your...Read more
How do operators allocate materials to products in Katana?
1 Comment
Official Response from Katana Cloud Inventory
Hi Ryan,
Thanks for the question - I understand where you are coming from and it sounds like you are referring to floor-level pick lists functionality...Read more
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