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10 Best Katana Alternatives in 2026 for Small Manufacturers

Katana alternatives for small manufacturers: MRPeasy, Fishbowl, Cin7 Core, Odoo, inFlow and more, compared on BOMs, scheduling and pricing models.

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10 Best inFlow Inventory Alternatives in 2026 for Small Business

Sep 28, 2026

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10 Best Brightpearl Alternatives in 2026 for Retail and Wholesale

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Rajat Gupta · Sep 28, 2026

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10 Best inFlow Inventory Alternatives in 2026 for Small Business

inFlow Inventory alternatives for small business: Sortly, Zoho Inventory, Fishbowl, Odoo, Cin7 and more, compared on locations, barcoding and pricing.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

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10 Best Brightpearl Alternatives in 2026 for Retail and Wholesale

Brightpearl alternatives for retailers and wholesalers: NetSuite, Cin7, Linnworks, Acumatica, Odoo and more, compared on scope, integrations and pricing.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

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10 Best Linnworks Alternatives in 2026 for Multichannel Sellers

Linnworks alternatives for multichannel sellers: Brightpearl, Cin7, Veeqo, Extensiv and more, compared on channels, warehousing and pricing models.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

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Coupa Pricing in 2026: How Coupa Is Priced and Total Cost of Ownership

How Coupa pricing works in 2026: modules, spend and volume metrics, implementation, supplier fees vs SAP Ariba, a five-year TCO model and negotiation tips.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

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Procurify Pricing in 2026: How Quotes Work and What It Costs

How Procurify pricing works in 2026: quote inputs, modules, onboarding, hidden costs, a three-year cost and value model, and questions for sales.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

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Best Procurement Software in 2026: 15 Platforms Compared

Compare the best procurement software of 2026: Coupa, SAP Ariba, Ivalua, Jaggaer, GEP, Zip, Procurify, Precoro and more, plus pricing models.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

Software Buying

MRPeasy Pricing in 2026: Per-User Tiers and Total Cost Explained

How MRPeasy pricing works in 2026: per-user tiers, what each level unlocks, implementation effort, a cost formula and how it compares with Katana.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

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Best Manufacturing Software in 2026: 8 Types of Systems and Which to Buy First

A guide to manufacturing software types: ERP, MRP, MES, QMS, PLM, CMMS, scheduling and IIoT, with example vendors and which system to buy first.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

Software Buying

Katana Pricing in 2026: Plans, Add-Ons and What Katana Really Costs

How Katana manufacturing ERP pricing works in 2026: tiers, add-ons, onboarding, accounting costs, a first-year cost formula and Katana vs MRPeasy.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

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Best MRP Software in 2026: 9 Tools for Small Manufacturers Compared

Compare the best MRP software for small manufacturers: Katana, MRPeasy, Fishbowl, inFlow, SOS Inventory, Cin7 Core, Craftybase, Odoo and more.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

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Zoho Inventory Pricing in 2026: Free Plan, Paid Tiers and Total Cost

Zoho Inventory pricing explained: what the free plan covers, how paid tiers scale by orders and warehouses, Zoho Books vs bundles, and total cost.

Rajat GuptaSep 28, 2026

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