Apicbase vs Craftable

Apicbase9.2Visit Craftable9.1Visit

Higher score Apicbase #1 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Apicbase

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Craftable #2 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Craftable

• Apicbase fits best

  Multi-location operators needing deep inventory control

• Craftable fits best

  Operators wanting strong costing and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Apicbase 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Craftable 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software	#2 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software
Best for	Multi-location operators needing deep inventory control	Operators wanting strong costing and integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	SOC 2
Integrations	42+ integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apicbase 6/6 · Craftable 6/6
Recipe costing	✓	✓
Waste tracking	✓	✓
Purchase orders	✓	✓
Location transfers	✓	✓
POS integrations	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Connects recipes, purchasing, waste, POS depletion, and transfers Supports mobile barcode and voice-assisted stock counting Offers forecasting, reconciliation, APIs, and broad integrations	Live recipe costing and theoretical-versus-actual COGS analysis Barcode counting, waste monitoring, and multi-location transfers Integrations with named POS, accounting, ERP, and supplier systems
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Apicbase Growth starts from 5 outlets Advanced features are reserved for higher tiers	Pricing requires a sales conversation and demo The broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-site operators AI assistance is focused on recipe and purchase-order drafting
Our verdict	Apicbase is a cloud-based back-of-house platform for multi-site restaurants, catering businesses, hotels, and ghost kitchens. It brings recipes, inventory, purchasing, production planning, food-cost reporting, menu engineering, and… Read the review →	Craftable is a cloud-based back-office platform for restaurants, hotels, bars, and multi-location hospitality operators. It brings purchasing, inventory management, recipe costing, accounts payable automation, financial reporting, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apicbase — where it wins

  • Connects recipes, purchasing, waste, POS depletion, and transfers
  • Supports mobile barcode and voice-assisted stock counting
  • Offers forecasting, reconciliation, APIs, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Apicbase
  • Growth starts from 5 outlets
  • Advanced features are reserved for higher tiers

• Craftable — where it wins

  • Live recipe costing and theoretical-versus-actual COGS analysis
  • Barcode counting, waste monitoring, and multi-location transfers
  • Integrations with named POS, accounting, ERP, and supplier systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and demo
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-site operators
  • AI assistance is focused on recipe and purchase-order drafting

• Apicbase9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep inventory, purchasing, and recipe control for multi-location foodservice teams.

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• Craftable9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad restaurant back-office platform with strong costing and integration coverage.

  Visit CraftableFull verdict →