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Head-to-head · Restaurant Inventory Management Software

Apicbase vs OrderNow Inventory

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Apicbase #1 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Apicbase
OrderNow Inventory #9 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit OrderNow

Apicbase leads on 1 check, OrderNow Inventory on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreApicbase · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly OrderNow Inventory
  • Most featuresApicbase · 6 of 6

Apicbase scores higher on our rubric for restaurant inventory management software: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #9.

OrderNow Inventory offers free plan; Apicbase doesn't. Apicbase offers mobile app; OrderNow Inventory doesn't.

Apicbase is the better fit for multi-location operators needing deep inventory control. OrderNow Inventory is the better fit for budget-conscious operators needing broad core features.

  • Apicbase fits best

    Multi-location operators needing deep inventory control

  • OrderNow Inventory fits best

    Budget-conscious operators needing broad core features

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Side by side

Feature Apicbase 9.2/10 Visit ↗ OrderNow Inventory 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.4
Ranking #1 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software #9 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software
Best for Multi-location operators needing deep inventory control Budget-conscious operators needing broad core features
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $44/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat · 24/7
Integrations 42+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apicbase 6/6 · OrderNow Inventory 5/6
Recipe costing ✓ ✓
Waste tracking ✓ ✓
Purchase orders ✓ ✓
Location transfers ✓ ✓
POS integrations ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ (best) —
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
  • Recipe-linked ingredient deductions and food-cost reporting
  • Purchasing, receiving, waste, transfers and reorder workflows
  • POS, QR ordering and kitchen workflow connections
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting Apicbase
  • Growth starts from 5 outlets
  • Advanced features are reserved for higher tiers
  • The Free plan is limited to a view-only QR menu
  • Inventory is listed in the Ultra plan at $95 per month
  • Some integration capabilities are marked as coming soon
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…

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OrderNow Inventory is a cloud-based inventory module for restaurants, cafés, hotels, cloud kitchens and multi-location food operations. It tracks ingredients, raw materials, semi-finished items, recipes, stock balances, purchasing, goods…

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  1. ApicbaseRestaurant Inventory Management Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. OrderNow InventoryRestaurant Inventory Management Software 8.4Free plan

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

  • OrderNow Inventory — where it wins

    • Recipe-linked ingredient deductions and food-cost reporting
    • Purchasing, receiving, waste, transfers and reorder workflows
    • POS, QR ordering and kitchen workflow connections

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to a view-only QR menu
    • Inventory is listed in the Ultra plan at $95 per month
    • Some integration capabilities are marked as coming soon
  • Apicbase9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit ApicbaseFull verdict →
  • OrderNow Inventory8.4/10 · Free plan

    Broad restaurant inventory workflows with a free menu tier and paid inventory features.

    Visit OrderNowFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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