Skala vs Katana: which MRP fits your business?
Katana MRP and Skala both serve modern manufacturers. Skala combines ease of use with exceptional value — the features small and mid-sized manufacturers need at a fraction of the price.
Feature and price comparison
| Skala Standard | Katana | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (per month, billed annually) | $99 | From $799 | Published list prices |
| Sales orders per month | Up to 5,000 per year (Standard) | Plan dependent | Unlimited on Skala Enterprise |
| Operator mobile app | Included | Included | Shop-floor tracking |
| Barcode and batch tracking | Included | Included | Lot / serial / expiry |
| Accounting integrations | QuickBooks, Xero, Sage | QuickBooks, Xero | Plus open API |
| Onboarding support | Dedicated specialist | Paid packages | Skala setup in under a week |
How Skala and Katana differ
User interface and ease of use
Skala is designed with simplicity in mind; its interface lets teams adopt it quickly, even without prior MRP experience. Operators work with three buttons on a phone.
Pricing and value
Skala's plans start at $49/month billed annually and include features that many tools sell as add-ons. See pricing.
Integrations
Both connect to popular accounting and e-commerce tools. Skala adds an open API and integrations used by manufacturers in Turkey such as Paraşüt, Logo İşbaşı and Mikro.
Competitor information is based on publicly available data at the time of writing and may change.
What our customers say
Manufacturers across industries use Skala to control every step from order to shipment.
“We manage the orders we receive on Shopify in Skala and track stock and production with live data, so work orders and shipments are completed accurately and on time.”
Kemal AydemirMoonzelt · Tents and outdoor structures Read the case study
“Our production errors dropped to a minimum and our efficiency increased significantly. We only wish we had switched sooner.”
Burak GüldamlasıAtölye Reklam · Signage and advertising production Read the case study
“As a company we are very happy with both the software and the team behind it.”
Salih TuralST Duşakabin · Shower cabins and bathtubs Read the case study
A new era of manufacturingruns on Skala.
Orders, production, inventory and warehouse in one place. Your onboarding specialist is with you from day one.
- Live in under a week
- We import your Excel data
- Real humans on support
