Assemblified vs Katana MRP
Katana is a standalone manufacturing and inventory (MRP) platform that connects to Shopify through a connector, with production scheduling and a public API. Beyond a free plan capped at 30 SKUs, it is sold as a custom-quoted annual contract with no public price. Assemblified is a Shopify-embedded app that delivers the multi-level BOM and component sync makers need, and paired with Logistified it adds demand forecasting and auto-purchasing from about $18/mo flat on both Essential plans.
Assemblified vs Katana MRP, feature by feature
An honest side-by-side, including where Katana MRP is stronger.
Manufacturing & BOM
Inventory sync
Forecasting & automation
Channels & ops
Price
| Feature | Assemblified | Katana MRP |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing & BOM | ||
| Multi-level BOM (nested) | ||
| Work orders / production | ||
| True cost rollup (material+labor+overhead) | ||
| Disassembly on returns | Manual workaround | |
| Build-to-order & build-to-stock workflows | ||
| Build runs (pick → produce → complete) | ||
| Quality control, rework & scrap tracking | Batch/serial traceability | |
| Inventory sync | ||
| Auto component stock sync | ||
| Virtual / raw materials | ||
| Multi-location | Scoped in quote | |
| Forecasting & automation | ||
| Demand forecasting for components | via Logistified | |
| Auto-purchasing loop | via Logistified | AI PO suggestions |
| Xero accounting sync | via Logistified | |
| AI Agent (MCP): read + write | Yes (no deletes) | |
| Channels & ops | ||
| Runs inside Shopify admin (embedded app) | Standalone app | |
| B2B wholesale portal | ||
| POS support | ||
| Shop-floor execution app | ||
| Price | ||
| Starting price | $6/mo | Free ≤30 SKUs, then custom quote |
Katana no longer publishes a paid price. Its pricing page (katanamrp.com/pricing, checked October 2026) lists Free, with all features for up to 30 SKUs, and Advantage, a custom-priced annual contract that bundles the subscription with a scoped build and support. The older Core plan and its add-ons are no longer listed. Assemblified publishes its prices: BOMs and component sync start at $6 (about $18/mo with Logistified Essential for forecasting); work orders, build runs and QC are in the $12 Enhanced plan, about $24/mo with Logistified Essential, billed monthly through Shopify with no contract and no per-location scaling.
Based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Competitor features change, so check their current documentation before deciding.
Choose Assemblified if
- You want ERP-style BOM, forecasting and auto-purchasing from ~$18/mo flat (both Essential plans) at a published price, not a custom-quoted annual contract
- You want a native forecasting + manufacturing loop in one stack, not a bolted-on MRP
- You want to start self-serve and month to month, without a sales call or scoping project
- You want work orders, build runs and QC from $12/mo, billed on your Shopify invoice
- You're a Shopify-first maker or DTC brand, not a large multi-location factory
Katana MRP may fit better if
- You run a larger multi-location factory and need built-in production scheduling, not just BOMs
- You want a dedicated shop-floor app for operators and don't mind working outside Shopify
- You sell across several non-Shopify channels and want one standalone MRP as the hub
- You want Katana's team to scope, build and maintain your integrations under one annual contract
- Visual production scheduling and capacity planning
- Aggregates orders from several sales channels into one hub, since it is a standalone MRP, not Shopify-only
- Public REST API and an official MCP server that lets AI tools read, create and update records
- A free plan with all features for catalogs of up to 30 SKUs
Assemblified + Logistified ≈ an ERP from ~$18/mo.
Assemblified runs your BOMs; Logistified forecasts component demand and auto-creates supplier POs: the forecasting+manufacturing loop Katana sells on a custom-quoted annual contract.
Frequently asked
Is Assemblified a Katana alternative?
Yes, for Shopify-first makers and DTC brands. Assemblified runs inside Shopify admin and delivers the multi-level BOM and component sync those merchants need. Katana is a standalone MRP that fits larger factories running multi-location manufacturing and built-in production scheduling.
How do Assemblified and Katana compare on price?
Assemblified starts at $6/mo, and paired with Logistified for forecasting and auto-purchasing the combo lands around $18/mo on both Essential plans (about $24/mo with work orders). Katana no longer publishes a paid price: it offers a free plan for up to 30 SKUs, and beyond that Advantage, a custom-quoted annual contract that bundles the software with implementation and support. Assemblified is self-serve and billed monthly through Shopify, with no contract.
Does Assemblified have demand forecasting?
Yes, via Logistified. Assemblified runs your BOMs while Logistified forecasts component demand and auto-creates supplier POs, forming a forecasting and manufacturing loop. Katana also offers inventory planning and reorder-point forecasting, included on its plans.
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