FermentIQ vs CaskOps

FermentIQ8.6Visit CaskOps7.7Visit

Higher score FermentIQ #3 in Brewery Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit FermentIQ

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CaskOps #8 in Brewery Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit CaskOps

• FermentIQ fits best

  Breweries prioritizing compliance and quality controls

• CaskOps fits best

  Small breweries tracking costs and equipment

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Side by side

Feature	FermentIQ 8.6/10 Visit ↗	CaskOps 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.7
Ranking	#3 in Brewery Software	#8 in Brewery Software
Best for	Breweries prioritizing compliance and quality controls	Small breweries tracking costs and equipment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$330/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business
Features FermentIQ 5/5 · CaskOps 4/5
Recipe management	✓	✓
Production tracking	✓	✓
Inventory tracking	✓	✓
Compliance tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Sales management	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automated TTB and international compliance reporting Lot traceability, reorder alerts, and lab trend analysis Recipe costing, sales CRM, and delivery route optimization	Versions recipes and tracks fermentation readings against target metrics Links taproom and wholesale sales to Square or Clover POS Reports batch gross profit, ingredient costs, and asset maintenance
Cons	No free plan is available Homebrewing excludes quality control and TTB compliance features Support is provided through email only	Pricing is handled through sales contact rather than published plans POS connections named are limited to Square and Clover Focuses on brewery operations rather than broader platform coverage
Our verdict	FermentIQ is brewery and craft beverage production software for homebrewers, craft breweries, microbreweries, and larger operations. It brings together batch and fermentation tracking, inventory, recipes, quality control, compliance… Read the review →	CaskOps is brewery management software for craft brewers, with tools for recipes, production, inventory, sales and financial reporting. It is aimed at small breweries that need to track costs and equipment alongside brewing activity.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FermentIQ — where it wins

  • Automated TTB and international compliance reporting
  • Lot traceability, reorder alerts, and lab trend analysis
  • Recipe costing, sales CRM, and delivery route optimization

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Homebrewing excludes quality control and TTB compliance features
  • Support is provided through email only

• CaskOps — where it wins

  • Versions recipes and tracks fermentation readings against target metrics
  • Links taproom and wholesale sales to Square or Clover POS
  • Reports batch gross profit, ingredient costs, and asset maintenance

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through sales contact rather than published plans
  • POS connections named are limited to Square and Clover
  • Focuses on brewery operations rather than broader platform coverage

• FermentIQ8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  FermentIQ combines brewery operations, quality controls, compliance reporting, and sales workflows.

  Visit FermentIQFull verdict →
• CaskOps7.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Track recipes, batches, inventory, sales and asset costs in one brewery-focused system.

  Visit CaskOpsFull verdict →