ComparisonOorini vs Katana
A broader operations OS for manufacturers that need CRM and delivery too
Katana is strong manufacturing inventory software. Oorini positions around the wider SMB operating flow: quote-to-cash, production floor, CRM automation, delivery, public presence, and finance.
Best fit
Manufacturers comparing inventory/MRP tools but also needing customer follow-up, delivery visibility, and connected finance workflows.
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CRM, email sequences, marketplace/public site, delivery, AP/AR, and production in one platform
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Operations plan priced for SMB manufacturers, with Growth rollout support
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Focused on 10-75 person teams avoiding heavy ERP implementation
What breaks today
- check_circleManufacturing software often stops before CRM and delivery
- check_circleAdd-on pricing can make the real operating cost unclear
- check_circleA great MRP still leaves sales follow-up and delivery in other tools
What Oorini connects
- check_circleCRM, email sequences, marketplace/public site, delivery, AP/AR, and production in one platform
- check_circleOperations plan priced for SMB manufacturers, with Growth rollout support
- check_circleFocused on 10-75 person teams avoiding heavy ERP implementation
What improves first
- check_circleUse one connected record from lead to delivered order
- check_circleKeep accounting sync as part of the operating flow
- check_circleStart with the actual workflow before committing to a larger rollout
First 90 days
Start with one real workflow, not a full ERP migration.
The first step is a free operations audit: one current quote-to-cash flow, the tools involved, where handoffs break, and what Oorini can replace immediately.