# Katana Cloud Inventory, Linnworks vs Shopify Plus Comparison | | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 116 | 100 | 866 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (83.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Katana Cloud Inventory Pros: - Ease of Use (44 reviews) - Customer Support (29 reviews) Cons: - Limited Functionality (25 reviews) - Missing Features (21 reviews) ### Linnworks Pros: - Inventory Management (6 reviews) - Ease of Use (5 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning (3 reviews) - Long Waiting Times (3 reviews) ### Shopify Plus Pros: - Ease of Use (97 reviews) - Customer Support (42 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (59 reviews) - Limited Customization (39 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.9 (95 reviews) | 8.4 (74 reviews) | 8.6 (667 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (95 reviews) | 7.8 (76 reviews) | 9.0 (671 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (88 reviews) | 7.7 (47 reviews) | 8.7 (487 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (67 reviews) | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 8.8 (406 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (94 reviews) | 8.1 (74 reviews) | 8.4 (651 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 8.1 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (402 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (93 reviews) | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 8.9 (641 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Katana Cloud Inventory #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free plan Price: Free Description: Explore all of Katana’s features with no upfront cost. Key Features: - All features included in the Core plan - Limited to 30 SKUs - 3 Inventory locations [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/katana-cloud-inventory/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Linnworks #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Shopify Plus #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Retail Distributed Order Management Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **Linnworks** | 7.8/10 | 6 | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Inventory Control | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Sourcing** | Not enough data | 5.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Omni-Channel | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Customer Service** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Order Fulfillment** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Order Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Online Marketplace Optimization Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **Linnworks** | 8.2/10 | 10 | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Integration | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Import** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Export** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **APIs** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Store Management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Localization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketplaces** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Online Marketplace Optimization Tools | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Label Printing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **Linnworks** | 8.1/10 | 27 | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG** | Not enough data | 7.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Autofill** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Printing | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Printers** | Not enough data | 8.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Barcodes** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | 8.1/10 | 16 | | **Linnworks** | N/A | N/A | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Identify Demand** | 7.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manage Resources** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Production Plans** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Optimization** | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Scheduling | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Production Schedules** | 7.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deployment** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Job Shop Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | 7.2/10 | 22 | | **Linnworks** | N/A | N/A | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Front-Office | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Contacts** | 7.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sales** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Service** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Manufacturing | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Product Configuration** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Work orders** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Back-Office | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 7.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Purchasing** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Job Shop Management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | 2.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 3.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Discrete ERP | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | 6.9/10 | 9 | | **Linnworks** | N/A | N/A | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Accounting | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Chart of Accounts** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AP Automation** | 5.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AR Automation** | 5.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Journal Entries** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tags & Dimensions** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cash Management** | 5.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Batches** | 4.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments Scheduling** | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Settlements** | 3.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Methods** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Inventory & Warehouse | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Inventory Tracking** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Costing** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Master** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Forecasting** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Purchasing | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Demand** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Purchase Orders** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **In Transit** | 5.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Receiving** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Sales & Marketing | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Customer Master** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ATP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Order History** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Returns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pricing & Discounts** | 5.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Manufacturing | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **WIP** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Work Orders** | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **MRP** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **BOM** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **MPS** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shop Floor** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Quality Management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Inspections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rework** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Waste** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Defects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Distribution | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Picking & Packing** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shipping** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### HR | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Payroll** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workforce Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time & Attendance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Discrete ERP | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Inventory Control | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | 7.8/10 | 84 | | **Linnworks** | 7.6/10 | 59 | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Multichannel inventory management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Warehouse Inventory Transfer** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multichannel Inventory Syncing** | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 8.3 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-Warehouse Routing** | 6.7 (44 reviews) | 7.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | #### 3PL inventory management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Client management** | 6.9 (43 reviews) | 7.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketplace connections** | 6.8 (39 reviews) | 8.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3PL inventory tracking** | 7.0 (40 reviews) | 6.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Inventory Tracking** | 9.0 (67 reviews) | 8.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Costing** | 8.0 (58 reviews) | 7.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Master** | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 7.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Forecasting** | 7.6 (51 reviews) | 6.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.1 (58 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management Platform Features | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Centralized Inventory Database** | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 8.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Level Dashboards** | 8.3 (67 reviews) | 8.0 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Stock History Reporting** | 8.1 (65 reviews) | 7.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Low Stock Notifications** | 7.7 (69 reviews) | 7.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | 7.8 (64 reviews) | 7.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Tracking** | 7.0 (54 reviews) | 7.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Forecasting** | 7.6 (60 reviews) | 6.8 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **eCommerce Integrations** | 7.8 (63 reviews) | 8.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Accounting Integrations** | 7.7 (67 reviews) | 5.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Exporting / Importing** | 7.9 (68 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Warehouse Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **Linnworks** | 7.6/10 | 56 | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Warehouse Definition | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Locations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Warehouse Slotting** | Not enough data | 7.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross Docking** | Not enough data | 6.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Receiving** | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Pick & Pack** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Worker performance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Error Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Procurement analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Customer Portal** | Not enough data | 6.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cycle Counting** | Not enough data | 6.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management Platform Features | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Centralized Inventory Database** | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 8.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Level Dashboards** | 8.3 (67 reviews) | 8.0 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Stock History Reporting** | 8.1 (65 reviews) | 7.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Low Stock Notifications** | 7.7 (69 reviews) | 7.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | 7.8 (64 reviews) | 7.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Tracking** | 7.0 (54 reviews) | 7.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Forecasting** | 7.6 (60 reviews) | 6.8 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **eCommerce Integrations** | 7.8 (63 reviews) | 8.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Accounting Integrations** | 7.7 (67 reviews) | 5.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Exporting / Importing** | 7.9 (68 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Barcode | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **Linnworks** | 7.6/10 | 15 | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Barcode support | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Symbologies** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Serialization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Standard formatting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Printing** | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Label formats** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG editor** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Color editor** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Graphics import** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **1D and 2D barcodes** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **RFID Encoding** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Order Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | 7.4/10 | 45 | | **Linnworks** | 8.5/10 | 19 | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Order Entry | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Entry** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Register** | 8.5 (37 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | 7.5 (38 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Order Tracking | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Shipping** | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Tracking** | 7.8 (38 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backorder** | 8.2 (38 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Stock Levels** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Flow Of Goods** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reserving Goods** | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 7.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Customer Management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Order Status** | 8.6 (40 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Information Access** | 6.9 (36 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Notifications** | 6.2 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Subscription Management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Payment Data** | 6.5 (36 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment Gateway** | 5.9 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Billing** | 6.7 (37 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automatic Payments** | 6.6 (34 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Order Management | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | 6.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 5.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### E-Commerce Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **Linnworks** | N/A | N/A | | **Shopify Plus** | 8.1/10 | 595 | #### Headless Commerce | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Decoupling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (254 reviews) | | **REST APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (268 reviews) | | **Data Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (257 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (287 reviews) | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (277 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (221 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (214 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (28 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (29 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (28 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (29 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (28 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (28 reviews) | #### Merchandising/Marketing | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Storefront Design Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (471 reviews) | | **Product Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (486 reviews) | | **Recommendations / Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (477 reviews) | | **Promotions and Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (490 reviews) | | **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (461 reviews) | | **Product Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (450 reviews) | | **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (461 reviews) | #### Product Catalog | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (482 reviews) | | **Product Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (467 reviews) | | **Product Search and Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (459 reviews) | | **Intangible Products** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (388 reviews) | #### Order Process | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Checkout Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (488 reviews) | | **Shipping Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (465 reviews) | | **Tax Display and Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (459 reviews) | | **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (474 reviews) | | **Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (470 reviews) | | **Returns / Refunds** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (457 reviews) | | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (456 reviews) | | **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (413 reviews) | #### Multi-Channel Support | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (429 reviews) | | **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (451 reviews) | | **Social Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (418 reviews) | | **Customer Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (464 reviews) | | **Store Locator** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (374 reviews) | | **3rd-Party Store Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (400 reviews) | | **B2B** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (373 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (430 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (490 reviews) | | **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (476 reviews) | | **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (460 reviews) | | **Reporting / Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (468 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (456 reviews) | | **Multi-Site Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (377 reviews) | | **Admin Access Rights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (437 reviews) | | **Test-to-Product Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (401 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (388 reviews) | | **Cross Browser Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (421 reviews) | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (472 reviews) | ### Manufacturing Execution System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | 6.1/10 | 22 | | **Linnworks** | N/A | N/A | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Production Control - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | 7.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dispatching** | 7.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Execution** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Production Monitoring - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Materials Movement** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality Control** | 6.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operations Traceability** | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Collection and Analysis - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Performance Analysis** | 7.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Machine and equipment** | 4.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Control** | 5.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collect Manufacturing Data** | 5.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Machine and equipment** | 4.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manufacturing Software** | 6.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internet of Things (IoT)** | 4.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | 5.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-time Monitoring** | 5.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Planning** | 5.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Manufacturing Execution System | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 4.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **Linnworks** | N/A | N/A | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Multichannel Retail | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **Linnworks** | 8.4/10 | 27 | | **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Operations | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Optimized Business Operations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Inventory | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Order Fulfillment** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Catalog Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Regulation Compliance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Multichannel Publishing** | Not enough data | 7.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Accounting Reports** | Not enough data | 7.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketplace Integration** | Not enough data | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Processing | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Order Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scan and Ship ** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Omnichannel Commerce | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Katana Cloud Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **Linnworks** | 7.2/10 | 21 | | **Shopify Plus** | 8.0/10 | 89 | #### Reporting | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 8.0 (80 reviews) | | **Data Transfer Tools** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (73 reviews) | #### Omnichannel Features | Feature | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Retail Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (77 reviews) | | **POS Integration** | Not enough data | 5.6 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (76 reviews) | | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (78 reviews) | | **Customer Service Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (80 reviews) | | **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | 5.0 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (77 reviews) | | **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (82 reviews) | | **ERP Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (76 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Katana Cloud Inventory (6):** [Job Shop Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/job-shop-management), [Discrete ERP Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/discrete-erp), [Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/manufacturing-execution-system), [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software), [Order Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/order-management), [Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps) **Unique to Linnworks (9):** [Online Marketplace Optimization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-marketplace-optimization-tools), [Omnichannel Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/omnichannel-commerce), [Label Printing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/label-printing), [Retail Distributed Order Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-distributed-order-management-systems), [Barcode Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/barcode), [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software), [Warehouse Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/warehouse-management), [Multichannel Retail Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multichannel-retail), [Order Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/order-management) **Unique to Shopify Plus (2):** [Omnichannel Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/omnichannel-commerce), [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Katana Cloud Inventory | Linnworks | Shopify Plus | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 90.4% | 83.7% | 69.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 9.6% | 13.3% | 27.2% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 3.1% | 3.7% | ### By Industry #### Katana Cloud Inventory - **Manufacturing:** 26.5% - **Consumer Goods:** 7.8% - **Food Production:** 4.9% - **Retail:** 4.9% - **Automotive:** 4.9% - **Food & Beverages:** 3.9% - **Medical Devices:** 3.9% - **Chemicals:** 2.9% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.9% - **Cosmetics:** 2.9% - **Other:** 34.3% #### Linnworks - **Retail:** 44.3% - **Automotive:** 6.2% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 5.2% - **Consumer Goods:** 5.2% - **Wholesale:** 3.1% - **Consumer Electronics:** 3.1% - **Food & Beverages:** 3.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.1% - **Other:** 22.7% #### Shopify Plus - **Retail:** 21.1% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 13.7% - **Consumer Goods:** 7.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.9% - **Food & Beverages:** 4.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.4% - **Computer Software:** 4.1% - **Cosmetics:** 2.4% - **Consumer Electronics:** 2.2% - **Other:** 29.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Katana Cloud Inventory - [MRPeasy](https://www.g2.com/products/mrpeasy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Webgility](https://www.g2.com/products/webgility/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Cin7 Core](https://www.g2.com/products/cin7-core/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (332 reviews) - [Acumatica](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2007 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4774 reviews) - [SAP ECC](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-ecc/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (941 reviews) - [Kinetic](https://www.g2.com/products/epicor-kinetic/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (736 reviews) - [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3822 reviews) - [Odoo ERP](https://www.g2.com/products/odoo-odoo-erp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (349 reviews) - [SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-cloud-erp-sap-s-4hana-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1042 reviews) ### Alternatives to Linnworks - [Webgility](https://www.g2.com/products/webgility/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Veeqo](https://www.g2.com/products/veeqo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Feedonomics](https://www.g2.com/products/feedonomics/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (376 reviews) - [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3822 reviews) - [Cin7 Core](https://www.g2.com/products/cin7-core/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (332 reviews) - [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews) - [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1584 reviews) - [EZO](https://www.g2.com/products/ezo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Shopify POS](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (367 reviews) - [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews) ### Alternatives to Shopify Plus - [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews) - [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews) - [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews) - [Salesforce B2B Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2b-commerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (295 reviews) - [Magento Open Source](https://www.g2.com/products/magento-open-source/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (266 reviews) - [Centra](https://www.g2.com/products/centra/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (69 reviews) - [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1275 reviews) - [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (601 reviews) - [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews) - [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1874 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Katana Cloud Inventory - Title: [How do operators allocate materials to products in Katana?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-operators-allocate-materials-to-products-in-katana) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [Which devices are best for using Katana's barcoding feature?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-devices-are-best-for-using-katana-s-barcoding-feature) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Ryan, Any USB or Bluetooth scanner will do nicely. Usually, the best choices tend to be in the €/$ 80-150 price range. The scanner brand ‘Datalogic’..." - Title: [Need better options to plug-in photos for all the trim and Ron](https://www.g2.com/discussions/need-better-options-to-plug-in-photos-for-all-the-trim-and-ron) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [I hope this application will be improved again and better](https://www.g2.com/discussions/41000-i-hope-this-application-will-be-improved-again-and-better) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I invested 70% of my retirement payment on binary options with the mindset of getting it multiplied and enjoying a better retirement life. It was sweet and..." - Title: [Is there any plan to further build out the Quickbooks integration?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-plan-to-further-build-out-the-quickbooks-integration) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "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..." ### Linnworks - Title: [Is Linnworks an ERP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linnworks-an-erp) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No, Linnworks is not a ERP" ### Shopify Plus - Title: [How does Shopify plus work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-shopify-plus-work) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It simply work amazing." - Title: [What differentiates Shopify Plus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-differentiates-shopify-plus) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Built to handle fast growth and billion-dollar revenue, Shopify Plus is the premium Shopify plan for modern enterprise brands. You get the same powerful..." - Title: [What brands use Shopify plus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-brands-use-shopify-plus) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Kelle Company" - Title: [What are the features of Shopify?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/shopify-plus-what-are-the-features-of-shopify) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Fully customizable website, online store, and blog Unlimited bandwidth, product inventory, and customer data Sell on new sales channels like Pinterest and..." - Title: [How can I earn financially with Shopify Plus](https://www.g2.com/discussions/comment-puis-je-gagner-financierement-avec-shopify-plus) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When you give job approchunities?" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/katana-cloud-inventory-vs-linnworks-vs-shopify-plus)