Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Event Catering Software

Curate vs Catermonkey

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Curate #1 in Event Catering Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Curate
Catermonkey #7 in Event Catering Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Catermonkey

Curate 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 scoreCurate · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly Catermonkey
  • Most featuresCatermonkey · 6 of 6

Curate scores higher on our rubric for event catering software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Curate is the better fit for teams wanting a modern end-to-end event workflow. Catermonkey is the better fit for growing caterers needing broad workflow integrations.

  • Curate fits best

    Teams wanting a modern end-to-end event workflow

  • Catermonkey fits best

    Growing caterers needing broad workflow integrations

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Curate 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Catermonkey 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Event Catering Software #7 in Event Catering Software
Best for Teams wanting a modern end-to-end event workflow Growing caterers needing broad workflow integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — €62.50/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Curate 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 proposals, contracts, menus, orders, production, staffing, and payments
  • Combines customer portals with detailed production and event logistics tools
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, API, AI, and six listed integrations
  • 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
  • Plan amounts require contacting Curate
  • Basic is available as an annual subscription
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow scheduling workflows
  • 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

Curate is an event management platform for caterers and other event businesses. It brings inquiry and contact management, proposal building, electronic contracts, payment collection, menus, recipes, orders, timelines, production documents,…

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 →
  1. CurateEvent Catering Software 9.4Pricing on request
  2. CatermonkeyEvent Catering Software 8.614-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Curate — where it wins

    • Covers proposals, contracts, menus, orders, production, staffing, and payments
    • Combines customer portals with detailed production and event logistics tools
    • Supports web, iOS, Android, API, AI, and six listed integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Plan amounts require contacting Curate
    • Basic is available as an annual subscription
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow scheduling workflows

  • 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

More comparisons

All event catering software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update