BrewTraq Craft vs Abbl

BCBrewTraq Craft8.0Visit Abbl7.9Visit

Higher score BC BrewTraq Craft #6 in Brewery Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit BrewTraq

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Abbl #7 in Brewery Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Abbl

• BrewTraq Craft fits best

  Craft breweries emphasizing batch and tank control

• Abbl fits best

  Small breweries managing production and sales

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Side by side

Feature	BCBrewTraq Craft 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Abbl 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Brewery Software	#7 in Brewery Software
Best for	Craft breweries emphasizing batch and tank control	Small breweries managing production and sales
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/mo	$59/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Docs, Email
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features BrewTraq Craft 3/5 · Abbl 4/5
Recipe management	✓	✓
Production tracking	✓	✓
Inventory tracking	✓	✓
Compliance tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sales management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile access	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	Versioned recipes with batch scaling and BeerXML import Tank board, fermentation logs and scheduling with late-batch alerts Inventory, purchasing, packaging and ingredient-cost tracking in one system	Connects recipes, brew scheduling and material forecasting. Tracks ingredients, batches and packaged-product inventory. Links channel sales, orders, invoicing and delivery planning.
Cons	No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per month Web deployment may not suit teams needing other platform options Production-focused scope does not include listed sales-management workflows	Web is the only listed platform. Xero is the only listed integration. The $59 Gypsy plan does not include production workflows.
Our verdict	BrewTraq Craft is cloud software for craft and production breweries that need control from recipe design through packaged beer. It combines versioned recipes, BeerXML import, batch tracking, fermentation logs, tank status, scheduling,… Read the review →	Abbl is a cloud-based brewery ERP for small and mid-market breweries managing operational workflows from recipes through sales and delivery. It brings recipe creation, brew-day scheduling, production planning, ingredient and batch… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BrewTraq Craft — where it wins

  • Versioned recipes with batch scaling and BeerXML import
  • Tank board, fermentation logs and scheduling with late-batch alerts
  • Inventory, purchasing, packaging and ingredient-cost tracking in one system

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per month
  • Web deployment may not suit teams needing other platform options
  • Production-focused scope does not include listed sales-management workflows

• Abbl — where it wins

  • Connects recipes, brew scheduling and material forecasting.
  • Tracks ingredients, batches and packaged-product inventory.
  • Links channel sales, orders, invoicing and delivery planning.

  Where it doesn't

  • Web is the only listed platform.
  • Xero is the only listed integration.
  • The $59 Gypsy plan does not include production workflows.

• BCBrewTraq Craft8.0/10 · 14-day trial

  Production-focused brewery software covering recipes, batches, tanks, packaging, inventory and costing.

  Visit BrewTraqFull verdict →
• Abbl7.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A brewery-focused ERP that connects production planning with inventory, orders and delivery workflows.

  Visit AbblFull verdict →