Zoho Inventory vs Katana MRP

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Inventory Management Software. Last verified June 9, 2026.

The short answer

Zoho Inventory ranks higher on Top 11 (#5 vs #6) for Product businesses tracking stock and orders. Unbeatable value and integration for users of Zoho's business suite.

At a glance

Zoho InventoryKatana MRP
Top 11 rank#5 / The 11 Best Inventory Management Software#6 / The 11 Best Inventory Management Software
Score (out of 9.4)8.58.3
Best forSMBs in the Zoho ecosystemModern manufacturing & DTC brands
Pricing$$ ($0 to $299/mo)$$ ($129 to $799/mo)
HQChennai, IndiaTallinn, Estonia
Founded19962017

Zoho Inventory

Unbeatable value and integration for users of Zoho's business suite.

www.zoho.com/inventory/

See full entry in The 11 Best Inventory Management Software

Katana MRP

The most intuitive platform for small manufacturers and makers.

katanamrp.com/

See full entry in The 11 Best Inventory Management Software

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.