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Head-to-head · Brewery Software

Encompass Production Cloud vs Abbl

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Encompass Production Cloud #4 in Brewery Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Encompass
Abbl #7 in Brewery Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Abbl

Encompass Production Cloud leads on 0 checks, Abbl 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 scoreEncompass Production Cloud · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly Abbl
  • Free trialonly Abbl
  • Most featuresEncompass Production Cloud · 5 of 5

Encompass Production Cloud scores higher on our rubric for brewery software: 8.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Encompass Production Cloud is the better fit for larger breweries focused on production and traceability. Abbl is the better fit for small breweries managing production and sales.

  • Encompass Production Cloud fits best

    Larger breweries focused on production and traceability

  • Abbl fits best

    Small breweries managing production and sales

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Side by side

Feature Encompass Production Cloud 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Abbl 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.9
Ranking #4 in Brewery Software #7 in Brewery Software
Best for Larger breweries focused on production and traceability Small breweries managing production and sales
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $59/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Tickets Docs, Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Encompass Production Cloud 5/5 · Abbl 4/5
Recipe management ✓ ✓
Production tracking ✓ ✓
Inventory tracking ✓ ✓
Compliance tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Sales management ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile access Web Web
Our review
Pros
  • Schedules production runs with drag-and-drop tank assignment and alerts
  • Traces ingredients and lots through to finished goods
  • Connects compliance reporting, inventory and sales order workflows
  • Connects recipes, brew scheduling and material forecasting.
  • Tracks ingredients, batches and packaged-product inventory.
  • Links channel sales, orders, invoicing and delivery planning.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing public plan prices
  • Support is listed through tickets
  • Its broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of breweries seeking a narrow tool
  • Web is the only listed platform.
  • Xero is the only listed integration.
  • The $59 Gypsy plan does not include production workflows.
Our verdict

Encompass Production Cloud is a cloud ERP for breweries and other beverage producers, bringing production, inventory, sales, purchasing, finance, quality control and reporting into one platform. Its production and traceability workflows…

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Abbl is a cloud-based brewery ERP for small and mid-market breweries managing operational workflows from recipes through sales and delivery. It brings recipe creation, brew-day scheduling, production planning, ingredient and batch…

Read the review →
  1. Encompass Production CloudBrewery Software 8.4Pricing on request
  2. AbblBrewery Software 7.9Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Encompass Production Cloud — where it wins

    • Schedules production runs with drag-and-drop tank assignment and alerts
    • Traces ingredients and lots through to finished goods
    • Connects compliance reporting, inventory and sales order workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing public plan prices
    • Support is listed through tickets
    • Its broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of breweries seeking a narrow tool

  • Abbl — where it wins

    • Connects recipes, brew scheduling and material forecasting.
    • Tracks ingredients, batches and packaged-product inventory.
    • Links channel sales, orders, invoicing and delivery planning.

    Where it doesn't

    • Web is the only listed platform.
    • Xero is the only listed integration.
    • The $59 Gypsy plan does not include production workflows.
  • Encompass Production Cloud8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    Production, inventory, traceability and sales workflows in one cloud ERP.

    Visit EncompassFull verdict →
  • Abbl7.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A brewery-focused ERP that connects production planning with inventory, orders and delivery workflows.

    Visit AbblFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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