BakeSmart vs E21 Bakery ERP

BBakeSmart8.5Visit E21 Bakery ERP7.4Visit

Higher score B BakeSmart #2 in Bakery Software 8.5/10 From $99/mo ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit BakeSmart

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E21 Bakery ERP #4 in Bakery Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit E21 ERP

• BakeSmart fits best

  Retail bakeries with walk-in, online and wholesale orders

• E21 Bakery ERP fits best

  Mid-size and enterprise bakeries managing wholesale

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Side by side

Feature	BBakeSmart 8.5/10 Visit ↗	E21 Bakery ERP 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.4
Ranking	#2 in Bakery Software	#4 in Bakery Software
Best for	Retail bakeries with walk-in, online and wholesale orders	Mid-size and enterprise bakeries managing wholesale
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$99/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BakeSmart 4/6 · E21 Bakery ERP 4/6
Recipe costing	Not published	✓ (best)
Production scheduling	✓	✓
Ingredient inventory	Not published	✓ (best)
Online ordering	✓ (best)	Not published
Wholesale orders	✓	✓
POS checkout	✓ (best)	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines production scheduling, POS, online ordering and wholesale workflows Custom cake matrix supports configuration, pricing and decorator tickets Multi-location support with QuickBooks and payroll software integrations	Combines recipe costing, production scheduling and inventory management Supports wholesale sales orders, purchasing and financial administration Covers coordinated bakery operations beyond standalone ordering tools
Cons	Platform starts at $99 per location per month before add-on modules eCommerce, Same Day eCommerce and Cake Matrix add separate charges Web and cloud deployment may not suit teams needing offline or local hosting	Pricing is handled through a sales conversation, slowing quick budget checks Platform and integration fit require review against each bakery's existing stack Enterprise focus may be more than smaller bakeries need
Our verdict	BakeSmart is a cloud, web-based bakery management platform for retail bakeries handling walk-in, online and wholesale orders. Its core tools combine order management, customer records, payment processing, production scheduling and… Read the review →	E21 Bakery ERP is an enterprise resource planning system built for bakery businesses that need operational and financial work in one environment. Its scope covers recipe and product costing, production planning and scheduling, ingredient… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BakeSmart — where it wins

  • Combines production scheduling, POS, online ordering and wholesale workflows
  • Custom cake matrix supports configuration, pricing and decorator tickets
  • Multi-location support with QuickBooks and payroll software integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform starts at $99 per location per month before add-on modules
  • eCommerce, Same Day eCommerce and Cake Matrix add separate charges
  • Web and cloud deployment may not suit teams needing offline or local hosting

• E21 Bakery ERP — where it wins

  • Combines recipe costing, production scheduling and inventory management
  • Supports wholesale sales orders, purchasing and financial administration
  • Covers coordinated bakery operations beyond standalone ordering tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a sales conversation, slowing quick budget checks
  • Platform and integration fit require review against each bakery's existing stack
  • Enterprise focus may be more than smaller bakeries need

• BBakeSmart8.5/10 · From $99/mo

  A modular bakery system covering production, retail, online and wholesale operations.

  Visit BakeSmartFull verdict →
• E21 Bakery ERP7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ERP for bakery costing, production, inventory, wholesale and finance.

  Visit E21 ERPFull verdict →