Apicbase vs Galley

Apicbase9.2Visit Galley8.5Visit

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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Galley #8 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Galley

• Apicbase fits best

  Multi-location operators needing deep inventory control

• Galley fits best

  Teams wanting a free starting point and open API

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Side by side

Feature	Apicbase 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Galley 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software	#8 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software
Best for	Multi-location operators needing deep inventory control	Teams wanting a free starting point and open API
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$99/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	42+ integrations	25+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apicbase 6/6 · Galley 4/6
Recipe costing	✓	✓
Waste tracking	✓	✓
Purchase orders	✓	✓
Location transfers	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
POS integrations	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Free Test Kitchen tier for recipe and menu workflows Live vendor pricing supports recipe and menu costing Open API, EDI, POS, and supplier integrations
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Apicbase Growth starts from 5 outlets Advanced features are reserved for higher tiers	Larger operations use customized pricing and a sales process Free Test Kitchen is positioned for test-kitchen workflows Web and API are the listed platform options
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 →	Galley is a culinary resource planning platform for restaurants, caterers, commissaries, contract foodservice providers, and multi-unit operators. It brings recipes, menus, ingredient costs, production planning, inventory, purchasing,… 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

• Galley — where it wins

  • Free Test Kitchen tier for recipe and menu workflows
  • Live vendor pricing supports recipe and menu costing
  • Open API, EDI, POS, and supplier integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Larger operations use customized pricing and a sales process
  • Free Test Kitchen is positioned for test-kitchen workflows
  • Web and API are the listed platform options

• Apicbase9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit ApicbaseFull verdict →
• Galley8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible inventory and costing platform with a free entry tier and open API.

  Visit GalleyFull verdict →