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Head-to-head · Restaurant Inventory Management Software

Craftable vs OrderNow Inventory

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 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
OrderNow Inventory #9 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit OrderNow

Craftable leads on 1 check, OrderNow Inventory on 0, and 6 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 scoreCraftable · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly OrderNow Inventory
  • Most featuresCraftable · 6 of 6

Craftable scores higher on our rubric for restaurant inventory management software: 9.1 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #9.

Craftable offers mobile app; OrderNow Inventory doesn't.

Craftable is the better fit for operators wanting strong costing and integrations. OrderNow Inventory is the better fit for budget-conscious operators needing broad core features.

  • Craftable fits best

    Operators wanting strong costing and integrations

  • OrderNow Inventory fits best

    Budget-conscious operators needing broad core features

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Side by side

Feature Craftable 9.1/10 Visit ↗ OrderNow Inventory 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.4
Ranking #2 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software #9 in Restaurant Inventory Management Software
Best for Operators wanting strong costing and integrations Budget-conscious operators needing broad core features
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $44/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat · 24/7
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Craftable 6/6 · OrderNow Inventory 5/6
Recipe costing ✓ ✓
Waste tracking ✓ ✓
Purchase orders ✓ ✓
Location transfers ✓ ✓
POS integrations ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ (best) —
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
  • Recipe-linked ingredient deductions and food-cost reporting
  • Purchasing, receiving, waste, transfers and reorder workflows
  • POS, QR ordering and kitchen workflow connections
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
  • The Free plan is limited to a view-only QR menu
  • Inventory is listed in the Ultra plan at $95 per month
  • Some integration capabilities are marked as coming soon
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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OrderNow Inventory is a cloud-based inventory module for restaurants, cafés, hotels, cloud kitchens and multi-location food operations. It tracks ingredients, raw materials, semi-finished items, recipes, stock balances, purchasing, goods…

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  1. CraftableRestaurant Inventory Management Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. OrderNow InventoryRestaurant Inventory Management Software 8.4Free plan

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

  • OrderNow Inventory — where it wins

    • Recipe-linked ingredient deductions and food-cost reporting
    • Purchasing, receiving, waste, transfers and reorder workflows
    • POS, QR ordering and kitchen workflow connections

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to a view-only QR menu
    • Inventory is listed in the Ultra plan at $95 per month
    • Some integration capabilities are marked as coming soon
  • Craftable9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit CraftableFull verdict →
  • OrderNow Inventory8.4/10 · Free plan

    Broad restaurant inventory workflows with a free menu tier and paid inventory features.

    Visit OrderNowFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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