BrewerSync vs Encompass Production Cloud

BrewerSync8.8Visit Encompass Production Cloud8.4Visit

Higher score BrewerSync #2 in Brewery Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit BrewerSync

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Encompass Production Cloud #4 in Brewery Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Encompass

• BrewerSync fits best

  Small breweries wanting broad features and a free start

• Encompass Production Cloud fits best

  Larger breweries focused on production and traceability

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Side by side

Feature	BrewerSync 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Encompass Production Cloud 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Brewery Software	#4 in Brewery Software
Best for	Small breweries wanting broad features and a free start	Larger breweries focused on production and traceability
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€45/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Email	Tickets
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BrewerSync 5/5 · Encompass Production Cloud 5/5
Recipe management	✓	✓
Production tracking	✓	✓
Inventory tracking	✓	✓
Compliance tools	✓	✓
Sales management	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Ios	Web
Our review
Pros	Plans brewing schedules, recipes, tank allocation and batch quality checks Tracks inventory across warehouses, plus keg serial numbers and return dates Branded B2B portal, delivery routes and excise reports for supported markets	Schedules production runs with drag-and-drop tank assignment and alerts Traces ingredients and lots through to finished goods Connects compliance reporting, inventory and sales order workflows
Cons	Excise reporting is limited to supported markets Moneybird is the only listed integration Large plan requires custom setup and pricing on request	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing public plan prices Support is listed through tickets Its broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of breweries seeking a narrow tool
Our verdict	BrewerSync brings brewery operations into a browser-based platform, with iOS access for mobile workflows. It is aimed at craft breweries managing production alongside customer orders, inventory, kegs and deliveries. Brewing schedules… Read the review →	Encompass Production Cloud is a cloud ERP for breweries and other beverage producers, bringing production, inventory, sales, purchasing, finance, quality control and reporting into one platform. Its production and traceability workflows… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BrewerSync — where it wins

  • Plans brewing schedules, recipes, tank allocation and batch quality checks
  • Tracks inventory across warehouses, plus keg serial numbers and return dates
  • Branded B2B portal, delivery routes and excise reports for supported markets

  Where it doesn't

  • Excise reporting is limited to supported markets
  • Moneybird is the only listed integration
  • Large plan requires custom setup and pricing on request

• Encompass Production Cloud — where it wins

  • Schedules production runs with drag-and-drop tank assignment and alerts
  • Traces ingredients and lots through to finished goods
  • Connects compliance reporting, inventory and sales order workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing public plan prices
  • Support is listed through tickets
  • Its broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of breweries seeking a narrow tool

• BrewerSync8.8/10 · Free plan

  BrewerSync combines production, orders, inventory and deliveries, with a free starting tier.

  Visit BrewerSyncFull verdict →
• Encompass Production Cloud8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Production, inventory, traceability and sales workflows in one cloud ERP.

  Visit EncompassFull verdict →