Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Manage sales, products, and manufacturing across multiple locations and channels. Prevent stockouts
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| Metric | Inventora | Katana Cloud Inventory |
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| Rating | 4.1 ★ | ★ 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 134 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2021 | Mar 2019 |
Katana Cloud Inventory edges out Inventora on rating (4.3★ vs 4.1★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Inventora at Free trial 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 (134 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Inventora'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 Katana Cloud Inventory; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Inventora's 8-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.
Read each app's audit: Inventora audit • Katana Cloud Inventory audit
| Keyword | Inventora | Katana Cloud Inventory |
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| customer service | Not ranked | #34 |
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Both Inventora and Katana Cloud Inventory offer paid plans only. Inventora starts at Free trial available; Katana Cloud Inventory starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Katana Cloud Inventory has the higher average rating (4.3★ from 134 reviews) compared to Inventora (4.1★ from 8 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Inventora fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Katana Cloud Inventory is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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 (134 reviews vs 8), 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.
Inventora typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (8 reviews). Katana Cloud Inventory aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (134 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. Inventora 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 Inventora" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
