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Head-to-head · Brewery Software

Encompass Production Cloud vs BrewTraq Craft

  • 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
BrewTraq Craft #6 in Brewery Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit BrewTraq

Encompass Production Cloud leads on 0 checks, BrewTraq Craft 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 trialonly BrewTraq Craft
  • Most featuresEncompass Production Cloud · 5 of 5

Encompass Production Cloud scores higher on our rubric for brewery software: 8.4 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Encompass Production Cloud is the better fit for larger breweries focused on production and traceability. BrewTraq Craft is the better fit for craft breweries emphasizing batch and tank control.

  • Encompass Production Cloud fits best

    Larger breweries focused on production and traceability

  • BrewTraq Craft fits best

    Craft breweries emphasizing batch and tank control

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Side by side

Feature Encompass Production Cloud 8.4/10 Visit ↗ BrewTraq Craft 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.0
Ranking #4 in Brewery Software #6 in Brewery Software
Best for Larger breweries focused on production and traceability Craft breweries emphasizing batch and tank control
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $99/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Tickets Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Encompass Production Cloud 5/5 · BrewTraq Craft 3/5
Recipe management ✓ ✓
Production tracking ✓ ✓
Inventory tracking ✓ ✓
Compliance tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Sales management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Versioned recipes with batch scaling and BeerXML import
  • Tank board, fermentation logs and scheduling with late-batch alerts
  • Inventory, purchasing, packaging and ingredient-cost tracking in one system
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
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per month
  • Web deployment may not suit teams needing other platform options
  • Production-focused scope does not include listed sales-management 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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BrewTraq Craft is cloud software for craft and production breweries that need control from recipe design through packaged beer. It combines versioned recipes, BeerXML import, batch tracking, fermentation logs, tank status, scheduling,…

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  1. Encompass Production CloudBrewery Software 8.4Pricing on request
  2. BrewTraq CraftBrewery Software 8.014-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

  • BrewTraq Craft — where it wins

    • Versioned recipes with batch scaling and BeerXML import
    • Tank board, fermentation logs and scheduling with late-batch alerts
    • Inventory, purchasing, packaging and ingredient-cost tracking in one system

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per month
    • Web deployment may not suit teams needing other platform options
    • Production-focused scope does not include listed sales-management workflows
  • Encompass Production Cloud8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit EncompassFull verdict →
  • BrewTraq Craft8.0/10 · 14-day trial

    Production-focused brewery software covering recipes, batches, tanks, packaging, inventory and costing.

    Visit BrewTraqFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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