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Head-to-head · Restaurant Inventory Management Software

Craftable vs Fourth Inventory

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Craftable #2 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Craftable
Fourth Inventory #3 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Fourth

Craftable leads on 0 checks, Fourth Inventory on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCraftable · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresCraftable · 6 of 6

Craftable scores higher on our rubric for restaurant inventory management software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Craftable is the better fit for operators wanting strong costing and integrations. Fourth Inventory is the better fit for established restaurant groups with complex POS needs.

  • Craftable fits best

    Operators wanting strong costing and integrations

  • Fourth Inventory fits best

    Established restaurant groups with complex POS needs

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Side by side

Feature Craftable 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Fourth Inventory 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #2 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software #3 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software
Best for Operators wanting strong costing and integrations Established restaurant groups with complex POS needs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 16 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Craftable 6/6 · Fourth Inventory 5/6
Recipe costing ✓ ✓
Waste tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Purchase orders ✓ ✓
Location transfers ✓ ✓
POS integrations ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Live recipe costing and theoretical-versus-actual COGS analysis
  • Barcode counting, waste monitoring, and multi-location transfers
  • Integrations with named POS, accounting, ERP, and supplier systems
  • Tracks ingredients, purchasing, receiving, transfers and recipe costs
  • Connects with 15 listed POS systems, including Toast and Aloha
  • Supports mobile updates plus menu, recipe and supplier APIs
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and demo
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-site operators
  • AI assistance is focused on recipe and purchase-order drafting
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and demo
  • Core restaurant inventory support is described for Chrome on Windows
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operators
Our verdict

Craftable is a cloud-based back-office platform for restaurants, hotels, bars, and multi-location hospitality operators. It brings purchasing, inventory management, recipe costing, accounts payable automation, financial reporting, and…

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Fourth Inventory is a cloud-based inventory and purchasing platform for restaurants and hospitality operators. It is designed for restaurant groups and multi-site businesses that need ingredient-level stock visibility, centralized supplier…

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  1. CraftableRestaurant Inventory Management Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. Fourth InventoryRestaurant Inventory Management Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Craftable — where it wins

    • Live recipe costing and theoretical-versus-actual COGS analysis
    • Barcode counting, waste monitoring, and multi-location transfers
    • Integrations with named POS, accounting, ERP, and supplier systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation and demo
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-site operators
    • AI assistance is focused on recipe and purchase-order drafting

  • Fourth Inventory — where it wins

    • Tracks ingredients, purchasing, receiving, transfers and recipe costs
    • Connects with 15 listed POS systems, including Toast and Aloha
    • Supports mobile updates plus menu, recipe and supplier APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation and demo
    • Core restaurant inventory support is described for Chrome on Windows
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operators
  • Craftable9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad restaurant back-office platform with strong costing and integration coverage.

    Visit CraftableFull verdict →
  • Fourth Inventory9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature, integration-focused inventory platform for complex restaurant groups.

    Visit FourthFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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