Apicbase vs Fourth Inventory

Apicbase9.2Visit Fourth Inventory9.0Visit

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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Fourth Inventory #3 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Fourth

• Apicbase fits best

  Multi-location operators needing deep inventory control

• Fourth Inventory fits best

  Established restaurant groups with complex POS needs

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Side by side

Feature	Apicbase 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Fourth Inventory 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software	#3 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software
Best for	Multi-location operators needing deep inventory control	Established restaurant groups with complex POS needs
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, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	42+ integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apicbase 6/6 · Fourth Inventory 5/6
Recipe costing	✓	✓
Waste tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Tracks ingredients, purchasing, receiving, transfers and recipe costs Connects with 15 listed POS systems, including Toast and Aloha Supports mobile updates plus menu, recipe and supplier APIs
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Apicbase Growth starts from 5 outlets Advanced features are reserved for higher tiers	Pricing requires a sales conversation and demo Core restaurant inventory support is described for Chrome on Windows Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operators
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 →	Fourth Inventory is a cloud-based inventory and purchasing platform for restaurants and hospitality operators. It is designed for restaurant groups and multi-site businesses that need ingredient-level stock visibility, centralized supplier… 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

• Fourth Inventory — where it wins

  • Tracks ingredients, purchasing, receiving, transfers and recipe costs
  • Connects with 15 listed POS systems, including Toast and Aloha
  • Supports mobile updates plus menu, recipe and supplier APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and demo
  • Core restaurant inventory support is described for Chrome on Windows
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operators

• Apicbase9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Fourth Inventory9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature, integration-focused inventory platform for complex restaurant groups.

  Visit FourthFull verdict →