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Best Katana Manufacturing alternatives in India (2027)

Katana Manufacturing is a manufacturing & production software product from Katana, Tallinn, priced at ₹15,000/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 7 have a free plan, 7 are built in India, and 13 start cheaper or free.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Katana Manufacturing are MRPeasy (₹4,000/mo), eMaint (₹5,000/mo), Innomaint (₹1,500/mo), Cryotos (₹1,500/mo) and Zoho Creator Manufacturing (₹600/mo). TranZact Manufacturing is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹600/month.

Why businesses look for a Katana Manufacturing alternative

There is no free plan

Katana Manufacturing has no free tier. 7 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Cost

Katana Manufacturing starts at ₹15,000/mo. 13 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

Indian support and GST

Katana Manufacturing is built in Estonia. 7 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Katana Manufacturing alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Katana Manufacturing's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Katana Manufacturing logoKatana Manufacturing (current)₹15,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5—
1MRPeasy logoMRPeasy₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
2eMaint logoeMaint₹5,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
3Innomaint logoInnomaint₹1,500/moNoWebYes4.5/5
4Cryotos logoCryotos₹1,500/moNoWebYes4.5/5
5Zoho Creator Manufacturing logoZoho Creator Manufacturing₹600/moNoWebYes4.6/5
6TranZact Manufacturing logoTranZact ManufacturingFree (3 users, 30 txns/mo) · paid from ₹12,500/mo billed yearlyYesWebYes4.7/5
7LLumin CMMS+ logoLLumin CMMS+Paid plansNoWebNo4/5
8Fogwing logoFogwingFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
9OpenBOM logoOpenBOMPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
10Prodio logoProdioPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
11ERPNext Manufacturing logoERPNext ManufacturingFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
12shopVOX logoshopVOXPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
13Worximity logoWorximityPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
14Scytec DataXchange logoScytec DataXchangePaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
15Odoo Manufacturing logoOdoo ManufacturingFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
16Fiix CMMS logoFiix CMMSFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
17Limble CMMS logoLimble CMMSFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
18MaintainX logoMaintainXFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
19Infraon logoInfraon₹2,000/moNoWebYes4.5/5
20MachineMetrics logoMachineMetricsOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5

Top 10 Katana Manufacturing alternatives in detail

MRPeasy logo

1. MRPeasy

MRPeasy · Tallinn · Manufacturing & production software · 4.4/5

Cloud MRP for small manufacturers.

₹4,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Katana Manufacturing

  • Starts ₹11,000/mo cheaper (₹4,000/mo vs ₹15,000/mo)
eMaint logo

2. eMaint

Fluke · Bonita Springs · Manufacturing & production software · 4.4/5

CMMS from Fluke.

₹5,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Katana Manufacturing

  • Starts ₹10,000/mo cheaper (₹5,000/mo vs ₹15,000/mo)
Innomaint logo

3. Innomaint

Innomaint · Chennai · Manufacturing & production software · 4.5/5

CMMS and facility management built in Chennai.

₹1,500/mo

Free trial

Compared with Katana Manufacturing

  • Starts ₹13,500/mo cheaper (₹1,500/mo vs ₹15,000/mo)
  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Work order management
  • Preventive maintenance by calendar, meter or hours
  • Corrective and predictive maintenance
  • Reminders and escalation
  • 52-week PPM calendar
Cryotos logo

4. Cryotos

Cryotos · Chennai · Manufacturing & production software · 4.5/5

CMMS for manufacturing and facilities.

₹1,500/mo

Free trial

Compared with Katana Manufacturing

  • Starts ₹13,500/mo cheaper (₹1,500/mo vs ₹15,000/mo)
  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Work requests
  • Work order management
  • Maintenance checklists
  • Workflow automation
  • Team communication
TranZact Manufacturing logo

6. TranZact Manufacturing

TranZact · Mumbai · Manufacturing & production software · 4.7/5

Digital operations for SME manufacturers.

Free (3 users, 30 txns/mo) · paid from ₹12,500/mo billed yearly

Free plan available

Compared with Katana Manufacturing

  • Has a free plan — Katana Manufacturing does not
  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • Lead and enquiry management
  • Quotations and sales orders
  • Delivery and payment reminders
  • Multi-currency and e-invoicing (Scale and above)
  • Purchase planning and indents
LLumin CMMS+ logo

7. LLumin CMMS+

LLumin, Inc. · Springfield · Manufacturing & production software · 4/5

CMMS and predictive maintenance software with real-time asset monitoring, rules-based alerts and analytics.

Paid plans

Free trial

Fogwing logo

8. Fogwing

Factana · Bengaluru · Manufacturing & production software · 4.7/5

Industrial IoT and smart factory built in Bengaluru.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Katana Manufacturing

  • Has a free plan — Katana Manufacturing does not
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
OpenBOM logo

9. OpenBOM

OpenBOM · Boston · Manufacturing & production software · 3.9/5

Cloud platform for bill of materials, part catalogues and change management for hardware and manufacturing teams.

Paid plans

Free trial

Prodio logo

10. Prodio

Prodio Sp. z o.o. · Katowice · Manufacturing & production software · 4/5

Manufacturing management software to track production orders, monitor working time and measure productivity.

Paid plans

Free trial

Katana Manufacturing alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Katana Manufacturing alternative

  • Start from your bottleneck — planning, tracking or quality — and pick a tool strong there rather than a broad suite.
  • Check job-work and subcontracting support, common in Indian manufacturing and often weak in global tools.
  • Confirm shop-floor usability on tablets and in low connectivity.

Katana Manufacturing alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Katana Manufacturing in 2027?+

The closest matches to Katana Manufacturing on App Advisor are MRPeasy (₹4,000/mo), eMaint (₹5,000/mo), Innomaint (₹1,500/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Katana Manufacturing, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Katana Manufacturing?+

Yes. 7 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: TranZact Manufacturing (Free (3 users, 30 txns/mo) · paid from ₹12,500/mo billed yearly), Fogwing (Free plan), ERPNext Manufacturing (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Katana Manufacturing?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho Creator Manufacturing starts lowest at ₹600/mo, compared with ₹15,000/mo for Katana Manufacturing. TranZact Manufacturing also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Katana Manufacturing?+

Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including Innomaint (₹1,500/mo), Cryotos (₹1,500/mo), Zoho Creator Manufacturing (₹600/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Katana Manufacturing vs MRPeasy: which is better?+

MRPeasy is the closest match to Katana Manufacturing in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹11,000/mo cheaper (₹4,000/mo vs ₹15,000/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Katana Manufacturing alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in manufacturing & production software or a category Katana Manufacturing also covers, and Katana's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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