Caterease vs Pro-cess

Caterease9.2Visit Pro-cess8.5Visit

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

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Pro-cess #8 in Event Catering Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Pro-cess

• Caterease fits best

  Established caterers needing broad operations coverage

• Pro-cess fits best

  Small teams wanting affordable booking workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Caterease 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Pro-cess 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Event Catering Software	#8 in Event Catering Software
Best for	Established caterers needing broad operations coverage	Small teams wanting affordable booking workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£300/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Caterease 3/6 · Pro-cess 5/6
Proposal builder	✓	✓
Menu management	✓	✓
Recipe management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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 enquiries, quotes, payments, rotas, supplies and invoicing Starter includes online booking, PDF generation and direct debit payments Integrates with Stripe, Xero, QuickBooks, Google Calendar and Twilio
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	Advanced tools such as route optimisation start at the Professional tier API access, customer portals and custom domains require Business The Enterprise plan does not publish a price
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 →	Pro-cess is cloud-based business management software for UK events and catering operators, including corporate caterers, wedding businesses, private dining companies and mobile bars. Its workflow spans enquiry-to-booking, menu and package… 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

• Pro-cess — where it wins

  • Covers enquiries, quotes, payments, rotas, supplies and invoicing
  • Starter includes online booking, PDF generation and direct debit payments
  • Integrates with Stripe, Xero, QuickBooks, Google Calendar and Twilio

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced tools such as route optimisation start at the Professional tier
  • API access, customer portals and custom domains require Business
  • The Enterprise plan does not publish a price

• Caterease9.2/10 · Paid

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

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• Pro-cess8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad catering operations platform with affordable entry pricing and higher-tier workflow tools.

  Visit Pro-cessFull verdict →