Caterease vs Catermonkey

Caterease9.2Visit Catermonkey8.6Visit

Higher score Caterease #2 in Event Catering Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Caterease

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Catermonkey #7 in Event Catering Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Catermonkey

• Caterease fits best

  Established caterers needing broad operations coverage

• Catermonkey fits best

  Growing caterers needing broad workflow integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Caterease 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Catermonkey 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Event Catering Software	#7 in Event Catering Software
Best for	Established caterers needing broad operations coverage	Growing caterers needing broad workflow integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€62.50/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Caterease 3/6 · Catermonkey 6/6
Proposal builder	✓	✓
Menu management	✓	✓
Recipe management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Staff scheduling	✓	✓
Order workflows	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Event execution tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Covers booking, menus, staffing, recipes, payments, and event logistics Supports web, Windows, iOS, and Android access Adds client portals, electronic signatures, and kitchen visibility	Covers proposals, menus, recipes, staffing, purchasing and invoicing Connects with 15 accounting and invoicing platforms Supports event run-of-day planning and recurring menu orders
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Advanced capabilities are split across higher tiers and modules Pricing is organized around annual billing and additional fees	No free plan; paid access starts at €62.50 per month Web-only access may not fit teams requiring another platform Prices exclude VAT, with setup support costing €995 one time
Our verdict	Caterease is event catering and management software for restaurants, caterers, venues, hotels, and event planners. Its scope runs from wizard-driven booking and dynamic menu packages to client records, staffing, payment processing, event… Read the review →	Catermonkey is web-based software for caterers, event venues, food trucks, hotels and institutional food services. It brings customer management, branded proposals, quote creation, menu and product catalogues, recipe scaling, staff… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Caterease — where it wins

  • Covers booking, menus, staffing, recipes, payments, and event logistics
  • Supports web, Windows, iOS, and Android access
  • Adds client portals, electronic signatures, and kitchen visibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Advanced capabilities are split across higher tiers and modules
  • Pricing is organized around annual billing and additional fees

• Catermonkey — where it wins

  • Covers proposals, menus, recipes, staffing, purchasing and invoicing
  • Connects with 15 accounting and invoicing platforms
  • Supports event run-of-day planning and recurring menu orders

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at €62.50 per month
  • Web-only access may not fit teams requiring another platform
  • Prices exclude VAT, with setup support costing €995 one time

• Caterease9.2/10 · Paid

  A mature, broad operations suite for established caterers and event teams.

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• Catermonkey8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad web-based catering workflow suite with integrations for growing teams.

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