CaterCamp vs Prep Station

CaterCamp8.9Visit Prep Station8.8Visit

Higher score CaterCamp #4 in Event Catering Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit CaterCamp

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Prep Station #5 in Event Catering Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Prep Station

• CaterCamp fits best

  Budget-conscious caterers needing broad core coverage

• Prep Station fits best

  Operations-heavy caterers needing kitchen and delivery tools

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Side by side

Feature	CaterCamp 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Prep Station 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Event Catering Software	#5 in Event Catering Software
Best for	Budget-conscious caterers needing broad core coverage	Operations-heavy caterers needing kitchen and delivery tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$39/mo	$790/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features CaterCamp 6/6 · Prep Station 6/6
Proposal builder	✓	✓
Menu management	✓	✓
Recipe management	✓	✓
Staff scheduling	✓	✓
Order workflows	✓	✓
Event execution tools	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers CRM, proposals, contracts, BEOs, staffing, dispatch and payments Professional adds recipes, inventory, purchasing and event profitability 14-day trial requires no credit card	Connects recipe costing, menus, orders, production, and purchasing Supports BEOs, staffing, time clocks, dispatch, and event execution Includes storefronts, customer payments, AI assistance, and API access
Cons	No free plan is available The platform is web-only Starter focuses on core sales, invoicing and dietary workflows	No free plan is available Operations features require the $249 monthly plan Listed integrations are Stripe and DoorDash Drive
Our verdict	CaterCamp is a web-based catering business management platform for caterers and personal chefs. It connects lead tracking and CRM with event timelines, menu building, food costing, recipes, proposals, contracts, BEOs, staffing, equipment,… Read the review →	Prep Station is operations software for caterers and foodservice teams managing the path from recipe to event execution. It brings together recipe costing based on yields and vendor prices, menu management, sales orders, quotes, online… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CaterCamp — where it wins

  • Covers CRM, proposals, contracts, BEOs, staffing, dispatch and payments
  • Professional adds recipes, inventory, purchasing and event profitability
  • 14-day trial requires no credit card

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The platform is web-only
  • Starter focuses on core sales, invoicing and dietary workflows

• Prep Station — where it wins

  • Connects recipe costing, menus, orders, production, and purchasing
  • Supports BEOs, staffing, time clocks, dispatch, and event execution
  • Includes storefronts, customer payments, AI assistance, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Operations features require the $249 monthly plan
  • Listed integrations are Stripe and DoorDash Drive

• CaterCamp8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad catering operations suite with core workflows covered from inquiry to payment.

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• Prep Station8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad catering operations suite with strong production and delivery coverage.

  Visit Prep StationFull verdict →