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Head-to-head · Restaurant Menu Makers

Menu Author vs GustoQR

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Menu Author #1 in Restaurant Menu Makers 9.8/10 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Menu Author
GustoQR #8 in Restaurant Menu Makers 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit GustoQR

Menu Author leads on 3 checks, GustoQR on 1, and 2 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 scoreMenu Author · 9.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceGustoQR · $4/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMenu Author · 4 of 5

Menu Author scores higher on our rubric for restaurant menu makers: 9.8 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

GustoQR is cheaper to start at $4/mo against $20/mo. Menu Author offers menu templates; GustoQR doesn't publish it. Menu Author offers menu item editing; GustoQR doesn't publish it. Menu Author offers allergen fields; GustoQR doesn't publish it.

Menu Author is the better fit for restaurants managing menus across locations. GustoQR is the better fit for restaurants prioritizing ordering and quick menu imports.

  • Menu Author fits best

    Restaurants managing menus across locations

  • GustoQR fits best

    Restaurants prioritizing ordering and quick menu imports

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Side by side

Feature Menu Author 9.8/10 Visit ↗ GustoQR 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.8 6.9
Ranking #1 in Restaurant Menu Makers #8 in Restaurant Menu Makers
Best for Restaurants managing menus across locations Restaurants prioritizing ordering and quick menu imports
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $20/mo $4/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Menu Author 4/5 · GustoQR 1/5
Menu templates ✓ (best) Not published
Menu item editing ✓ (best) Not published
QR menu ✓ ✓
Print ordering Not published Not published
Allergen fields ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Digital menu formats Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Publish menus as web pages, embeds, QR codes, signage or print-ready files
  • Import existing menus and edit dishes, variants, add-ons and prices on a canvas
  • Manage dietary tags, 14 EU allergen declarations, analytics and revisions
  • Imports menus from PDFs, photos or links with AI
  • Supports ordering, POS, analytics and instant menu edits
  • Offers QR menus, team roles and translation into 18+ languages
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 1 restaurant, 1 menu and 1 user
  • Free plan has no revision history
  • Professional and Ultimate prices are billed annually
  • The product is delivered through the web
  • Full POS and custom branding require the Pro plan
  • Email is the listed support channel
Our verdict

Menu Author gives restaurants one workspace to create, edit and publish menus across digital and print formats. Its canvas editor supports sections, dishes, variants, add-ons and sold-out toggles, while imports from PDFs, photos,…

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GustoQR is a web-based digital menu platform for restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels and other customer-facing businesses. It turns PDFs, photos or links into structured menus, creates branded QR codes, supports automatic translation into…

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  1. Menu AuthorRestaurant Menu Makers 9.8Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
  2. GustoQRRestaurant Menu Makers 6.9Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Menu Author — where it wins

    • Publish menus as web pages, embeds, QR codes, signage or print-ready files
    • Import existing menus and edit dishes, variants, add-ons and prices on a canvas
    • Manage dietary tags, 14 EU allergen declarations, analytics and revisions

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 1 restaurant, 1 menu and 1 user
    • Free plan has no revision history
    • Professional and Ultimate prices are billed annually

  • GustoQR — where it wins

    • Imports menus from PDFs, photos or links with AI
    • Supports ordering, POS, analytics and instant menu edits
    • Offers QR menus, team roles and translation into 18+ languages

    Where it doesn't

    • The product is delivered through the web
    • Full POS and custom branding require the Pro plan
    • Email is the listed support channel
  • Menu Author9.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A flexible menu workspace for restaurants publishing across digital and print formats.

    Visit Menu AuthorFull verdict →
  • GustoQR6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual)

    A capable web menu and ordering system with strong AI import and a useful free plan.

    Visit GustoQRFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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