Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Brightpearl is a Retail Operating System for retailers & wholesalers designed for scale.
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Manage inventory, orders, and fulfillment across multiple locations and channels
| Metric | Brightpearl by Sage | Katana Cloud Inventory |
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| Rating | ★ 4.6 ★ | 4.2 ★ |
| Total reviews | 53 | ★ 129 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2021 | Mar 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Brightpearl by Sage is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.6★ vs Katana Cloud Inventory's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Brightpearl by Sage at Free plan available, 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Katana Cloud Inventory has the larger user base (129 reviews vs 53), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Brightpearl by Sage's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Brightpearl by Sage; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Katana Cloud Inventory's 129-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Brightpearl by Sage'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.
Read each app's audit: Brightpearl by Sage audit • Katana Cloud Inventory audit
| Keyword | Brightpearl by Sage | Katana Cloud Inventory |
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| customer service | #35 | #39 |
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Both Brightpearl by Sage and Katana Cloud Inventory offer paid plans only. Brightpearl by Sage starts at Free plan available; Katana Cloud Inventory starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Brightpearl by Sage has the higher average rating (4.6★ from 53 reviews) compared to Katana Cloud Inventory (4.2★ from 129 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Brightpearl by Sage fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Katana Cloud Inventory is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Katana Cloud Inventory has more onboarding documentation maturity (129 reviews vs 53), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Brightpearl by Sage typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (53 reviews). Katana Cloud Inventory aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (129 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Brightpearl by Sage 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 Brightpearl by Sage" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
