Abbl vs Kegshoe

Abbl7.9Visit Kegshoe7.1Visit

Higher score Abbl #7 in Brewery Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $59/mo · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Abbl

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Kegshoe #11 in Brewery Software 7.1/10 From $40/mo · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Kegshoe

• Abbl fits best

  Small breweries managing production and sales

• Kegshoe fits best

  Breweries managing keg returns and logistics

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Side by side

Feature	Abbl 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Kegshoe 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.1
Ranking	#7 in Brewery Software	#11 in Brewery Software
Best for	Small breweries managing production and sales	Breweries managing keg returns and logistics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$59/mo	$40/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Email	Email, Phone
Integrations	1 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Abbl 4/5 · Kegshoe 4/5
Recipe management	✓ (best)	—
Production tracking	✓	✓
Inventory tracking	✓	✓
Compliance tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Sales management	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Web	Ios
Our review
Pros	Connects recipes, brew scheduling and material forecasting. Tracks ingredients, batches and packaged-product inventory. Links channel sales, orders, invoicing and delivery planning.	Tracks kegs across production, storage, sales, delivery and return QR/barcode scanning, inventory reports and mobile apps Ekos syncing plus optional real-time keg sensor data
Cons	Web is the only listed platform. Xero is the only listed integration. The $59 Gypsy plan does not include production workflows.	Recipe management is not included The published starting price is $40 per month The focus is keg logistics rather than full brewery operations
Our verdict	Abbl is a cloud-based brewery ERP for small and mid-market breweries managing operational workflows from recipes through sales and delivery. It brings recipe creation, brew-day scheduling, production planning, ingredient and batch… Read the review →	Kegshoe combines keg tracking, asset management and sales CRM for breweries and other beverage producers. Its central job is to follow kegs through production, storage, sales, delivery and return, while connecting that operational picture… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Abbl — where it wins

  • Connects recipes, brew scheduling and material forecasting.
  • Tracks ingredients, batches and packaged-product inventory.
  • Links channel sales, orders, invoicing and delivery planning.

  Where it doesn't

  • Web is the only listed platform.
  • Xero is the only listed integration.
  • The $59 Gypsy plan does not include production workflows.

• Kegshoe — where it wins

  • Tracks kegs across production, storage, sales, delivery and return
  • QR/barcode scanning, inventory reports and mobile apps
  • Ekos syncing plus optional real-time keg sensor data

  Where it doesn't

  • Recipe management is not included
  • The published starting price is $40 per month
  • The focus is keg logistics rather than full brewery operations

• Abbl7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $59/mo · 14-day trial

  A brewery-focused ERP that connects production planning with inventory, orders and delivery workflows.

  Visit AbblFull verdict →
• Kegshoe7.1/10 · From $40/mo · 30-day trial

  A focused keg-tracking system with CRM, sensors and Ekos syncing.

  Visit KegshoeFull verdict →