Head-to-head · Catering Software
Total Party Planner vs CaterTrax
Total Party Planner leads on 1 check, CaterTrax on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTotal Party Planner · 4.3/10
Our editors rank Total Party Planner at #4 and CaterTrax at #6 for catering software; CaterTrax has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
CaterTrax offers online ordering; Total Party Planner doesn't publish it. Total Party Planner offers payment processing; CaterTrax doesn't publish it.
Total Party Planner is the better fit for caterers managing events from proposal to payment. CaterTrax is the better fit for caterers with online ordering or multiple locations.
- Total Party Planner fits best
Caterers managing events from proposal to payment
- CaterTrax fits best
Caterers with online ordering or multiple locations
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Side by side
| Feature | Total Party Planner 4.3/10 Visit ↗ | CaterTrax —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 4.3 | — |
| Ranking | #4 in Catering Software | #6 in Catering Software |
| Best for | Caterers managing events from proposal to payment | Caterers with online ordering or multiple locations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Total Party Planner 2/6 · CaterTrax 2/6 | ||
| Online ordering | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Proposal tools | Not published | Not published |
| Menu management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event management | Not published | Not published |
| Payment processing | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Accounting integrations | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Total Party Planner brings event planning and catering operations into one system for caterers and other event-focused food-service teams. It covers proposals and electronic signatures, menu and recipe costing, order tracking, staff… Read the review → |
CaterTrax is a web-based catering and hospitality management platform for independent caterers and foodservice teams in hospitals, universities, corporate dining, and multi-location organizations. It brings customer ordering, menus, event… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Total Party Planner — where it wins
- Combines proposals, e-signatures, costing, BEOs and event documents.
- Includes payment links, deposits, partial payments and reporting.
- Connects with tools including QuickBooks, Google Calendar and Nowsta.
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is offered.
- TPPorder is an extra-cost add-on, with different listed prices by plan.
- Additional users cost $25/month each on the plans that list the fee.
CaterTrax — where it wins
- Combines online ordering, menu management, and event and order tracking.
- Generates kitchen and pack sheets and supports invoicing and payment tracking.
- Centralizes multi-location management with reporting, role-based access, and audit trails.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing follows a contact-sales model rather than self-service checkout.
- The listed platform is web only.
- Support is available by email and phone, but not 24/7.
- Total Party Planner4.3/10 · Paid
A broad toolkit for managing catering events, proposals, staffing and payments.
Visit siteFull verdict → - CaterTrax—/10 · Pricing on request
Online ordering and centralized operations for caterers managing events or multiple sites.
Visit CaterTraxFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026