Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient vs Katana Cloud Inventory

Based on the data on this page, Katana Cloud Inventory is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.2★ vs Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing entry tiers: Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient at Free, Katana Cloud Inventory at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

Katana Cloud Inventory has the larger user base (134 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Katana Cloud Inventory; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Katana Cloud Inventory's broader-but-shallower coverage.

This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Is Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient or Katana Cloud Inventory cheaper?

Both Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient and Katana Cloud Inventory offer paid plans only. Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient starts at Free; Katana Cloud Inventory starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Should I choose Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient or Katana Cloud Inventory?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Katana Cloud Inventory does carry the larger published review base (134 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient or Katana Cloud Inventory?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Katana Cloud Inventory has the deeper published review base (134 vs 0), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Katana Cloud Inventory typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (134 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient and Katana Cloud Inventory?

Migration support varies by app and category. Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient and Katana Cloud Inventory both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.