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Head-to-head · Event Catering Software

CaterZen vs Catermonkey

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score CaterZen #6 in Event Catering Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit CaterZen
Catermonkey #7 in Event Catering Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Catermonkey

CaterZen leads on 0 checks, Catermonkey on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCaterZen · 8.7/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresCatermonkey · 6 of 6

CaterZen scores higher on our rubric for event catering software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

CaterZen is the better fit for established caterers needing sales-to-delivery management. Catermonkey is the better fit for growing caterers needing broad workflow integrations.

  • CaterZen fits best

    Established caterers needing sales-to-delivery management

  • Catermonkey fits best

    Growing caterers needing broad workflow integrations

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Side by side

Feature CaterZen 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Catermonkey 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #6 in Event Catering Software #7 in Event Catering Software
Best for Established caterers needing sales-to-delivery management Growing caterers needing broad workflow integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $179/mo €62.50/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance 2FA GDPR
Integrations 10 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CaterZen 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
  • Connects CRM, proposals, contracts, menus, orders, BEOs, and payments
  • Supports delivery routing, kitchen production, and load-out reporting
  • Offers unlimited users, transactions, menus/items, and orders/events on Pro
  • 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
  • Starts at $179 per month with no free plan
  • Enterprise pricing is tailored rather than publicly listed
  • Available as a web platform rather than a native desktop or mobile app
  • 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

CaterZen is web-based software for restaurants, caterers, and event-space operators managing catering sales and delivery operations. It brings customer and prospect management, quotes, proposals, electronic contracts, menus, orders, online…

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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…

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  1. CaterZenEvent Catering Software 8.730-day trial
  2. CatermonkeyEvent Catering Software 8.614-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CaterZen — where it wins

    • Connects CRM, proposals, contracts, menus, orders, BEOs, and payments
    • Supports delivery routing, kitchen production, and load-out reporting
    • Offers unlimited users, transactions, menus/items, and orders/events on Pro

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $179 per month with no free plan
    • Enterprise pricing is tailored rather than publicly listed
    • Available as a web platform rather than a native desktop or mobile app

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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