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Head-to-head · Restaurant Back Office Software

Galley vs FoodNotify

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Galley #6 in Restaurant Back Office Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Galley
FoodNotify #7 in Restaurant Back Office Software 8.3/10 From €174.90/mo ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit FoodNotify

Galley leads on 2 checks, FoodNotify on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGalley · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly Galley
  • Most featuresGalley · 1 of 6

Galley scores higher on our rubric for restaurant back office software: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Galley offers free plan; FoodNotify doesn't. Galley offers recipe costing; FoodNotify doesn't publish it.

Galley is the better fit for teams needing recipes, purchasing, and supplier connections. FoodNotify is the better fit for multi-site teams managing recipes, stock and suppliers.

  • Galley fits best

    Teams needing recipes, purchasing, and supplier connections

  • FoodNotify fits best

    Multi-site teams managing recipes, stock and suppliers

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Side by side

Feature Galley 8.4/10 Visit ↗ FoodNotify 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.3
Ranking #6 in Restaurant Back Office Software #7 in Restaurant Back Office Software
Best for Teams needing recipes, purchasing, and supplier connections Multi-site teams managing recipes, stock and suppliers
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $99/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Tickets, Docs Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 25+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Galley 1/6 · FoodNotify 0/6
Recipe costing ✓ (best) Not published
Inventory management Not published Not published
Purchasing & procurement Not published Not published
Sales reconciliation Not published Not published
Multi-unit reporting Not published Not published
Invoice capture Not published Not published
Specs
Location limit Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Live recipe and menu costing uses vendor pricing.
  • Menu-based purchasing and automated purchase orders link planning to buying.
  • EDI connections support supplier orders, invoices, and price updates.
  • Updates ingredient and recipe costs from supplier product data
  • Combines supplier ordering, inventory and stocktaking
  • Supports multi-location workflows and mobile barcode scanning
Cons
  • The listed $99/month SMB plan may not fit larger operations.
  • Larger operations are directed to a customized sales process.
  • No mobile app is listed among the platform options.
  • Starter is limited to one location and one automated supplier connection
  • Starter costs €174.90 per location per month
  • Pro and Enterprise pricing is custom
Our verdict

Galley brings recipes, menus, costing, production planning, inventory, and purchasing into a cloud platform for restaurants, caterers, commissaries, contract foodservice providers, and multi-unit operators. Its focus is the operational…

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FoodNotify brings recipe management, procurement and inventory workflows together for restaurants, restaurant chains, hotel groups, caterers and other food-service operators. Teams can create and centralize recipes, link ingredient costs…

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  1. GalleyRestaurant Back Office Software 8.4Free plan · paid from $99/mo
  2. FoodNotifyRestaurant Back Office Software 8.3From €174.90/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Galley — where it wins

    • Live recipe and menu costing uses vendor pricing.
    • Menu-based purchasing and automated purchase orders link planning to buying.
    • EDI connections support supplier orders, invoices, and price updates.

    Where it doesn't

    • The listed $99/month SMB plan may not fit larger operations.
    • Larger operations are directed to a customized sales process.
    • No mobile app is listed among the platform options.

  • FoodNotify — where it wins

    • Updates ingredient and recipe costs from supplier product data
    • Combines supplier ordering, inventory and stocktaking
    • Supports multi-location workflows and mobile barcode scanning

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to one location and one automated supplier connection
    • Starter costs €174.90 per location per month
    • Pro and Enterprise pricing is custom
  • Galley8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $99/mo

    Galley connects recipe costing, inventory, purchasing, and supplier workflows in one platform.

    Visit GalleyFull verdict →
  • FoodNotify8.3/10 · From €174.90/mo

    Connect recipes, supplier prices, ordering and stock across restaurant locations.

    Visit FoodNotifyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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