Katana BOM Configurator vs SanMar Inventory Importer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Katana BOM Configurator, Nov 7, 2026 for SanMar Inventory Importer.
The short answer
- Only SanMar Inventory Importer lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Katana BOM Configurator and $19/month for SanMar Inventory Importer.
- Katana BOM Configurator lists 3 features SanMar Inventory Importer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automatic, Bulk, Real-time.
Head to head
Starter Plan
- · Unlimited options for product config
- · Up to 100 Orders
Professional Plan
- · Unlimited options for product config
- · Up to 500 orders per month
Business Plan
- · Unlimited options for product config
- · Up to 1,000 orders per month
Enterprise Plan
- · Over 1,000 orders a month
- · Unlimited options for product config
free
- · Hourly sync: up to 6 products
- · Import up to 6 products
- · Support via email, phone, and chat
basic
- · Hourly sync: up to 50 products
- · Import up to 50 products
- · Support via email, phone, and chat
pro
- · Hourly sync: up to 500 products
- · Import up to 500 products
- · Support via email, phone, and chat
advanced
- · Hourly sync: up to 1200 products
- · Import up to 1200 products
- · Support via email, phone, and chat
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureKatana provides a comprehensive solution for managing your product and inventory processes. Easily pull raw materials, manage manufacturing orders. Katana offers real-time visibility into your entire production process, enabling data-driven decisions that enhance efficiency and profitability. By automating workflows and syncing inventory, you can streamline order fulfillment, reduce manual work, and avoid stockouts.
For Shopify merchants selling SanMar and S&S Activewear apparel, including embroidery and custom apparel businesses. Enter a style number, set your base price, and import only the products you need with images, descriptions, colors, size variants, and specs when available. No FTP files or developer required. Hourly inventory sync helps reduce overselling and keeps your custom titles and descriptions intact.
- Create Sales Orders and Manufacturing Orders in Katana based on recipes
- Sync inventory from Katana to update products from Katana in Shopify
- Sync products and variants from Katana to Shopify
- Get order details with the selected options information.
- Import SanMar products into Shopify with structured product data and variants.
- Keep Shopify inventory updated based on supplier stock changes.
- Manage sizes, colors, and variant inventory efficiently without manual updates.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Katana BOM Configurator |  SanMar Inventory Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Katana BOM Configurator | SanMar Inventory Importer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Katana BOM Configurator | SanMar Inventory Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $19/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Katana BOM Configurator | SanMar Inventory Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #136 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DataAutomation | Peter Digital |
FAQ
Katana BOM Configurator and SanMar Inventory Importer: common questions
- Is Katana BOM Configurator or SanMar Inventory Importer cheaper?
- Only SanMar Inventory Importer lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Katana BOM Configurator and $19/month for SanMar Inventory Importer. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Katana BOM Configurator lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Automatic, Bulk, Real-time. SanMar Inventory Importer lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Variants. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Katana BOM Configurator, Nov 7, 2026 for SanMar Inventory Importer; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Katana BOM Configurator, Nov 7, 2026 for SanMar Inventory Importer. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.