Best Restaurant Inventory Management Software in 2026

In short: OrderNow Inventory is ranked #1 of 25 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of growyze and Spec. The best-ranked option with a free plan is growyze. The lowest first paid tier on this page is reciProfity at $40.83/mo.

For restaurants balancing stock and purchasing, inventory software offers features to compare across day-to-day operations. Compared on free plan, location transfers, mobile app, paid from, POS integrations, purchase orders, recipe costing, and waste tracking, these entries let you examine what each product specifies. OrderNow Inventory and growyze are among the names to weigh against your needs; Galley is another option to compare. Consider whether POS connections, ingredient costing, or tracking waste matters most for your operation, and whether staff need mobile access or transfers between locations. Check the listed pricing details alongside the purchasing and inventory capabilities that fit your workflow.

25 restaurant inventory management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

25ranked
5free plans on this page
$40.83/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Restaurant Inventory Management Software 25 channels on this page · 136 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromRecipe costingWaste trackingPurchase ordersLocation transfersPOS integrationsMobile app Spec sheet Score
01 OrderNow Inventory Free planYesPaid from$44/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appNo 8/8spec lines stated 7.8
02 growyze Free planNoPaid from$79/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 Spec Free planYesPaid from$99/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMobile appYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
04 Galley Free planYesPaid from$99/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersnot statedPOS integrationsYesMobile appnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Marji Free planYesPaid from$59/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingNoPurchase ordersNoLocation transfersnot statedPOS integrationsNoMobile appnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 PlateSense Free planNoPaid from$59/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingNoPurchase ordersnot statedLocation transfersnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMobile appYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 reciProfity Free planNoPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 ScanOrbit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsnot statedMobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 Craftable Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 MarketMan Free planNoPaid from$249/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
11 MarginEdge Free planNoPaid from$350/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersnot statedLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
12 Nory Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 WISK Free planNoPaid from$249/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.6
14 Crunchtime Labor & Scheduling Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingnot statedWaste trackingnot statedPurchase ordersnot statedLocation transfersnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMobile appnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
15 Fourth Inventory Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingnot statedPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
16 Restaurant365 Payroll & HR Free planNoPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingnot statedWaste trackingnot statedPurchase ordersnot statedLocation transfersnot statedPOS integrationsYesMobile appnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
17 StockTake Online Free planNoPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
18 Apicbase Free planNoPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
19 COGS-Well Free planNoPaid from$199/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.3
20 Arqenix Free planNoPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingnot statedWaste trackingnot statedPurchase ordersnot statedLocation transfersnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMobile appnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
21 Kitchen CUT Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsYesMobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 meez Free planNoPaid from$19/moRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersnot statedLocation transfersnot statedPOS integrationsYesMobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
23 TruLens for Food Free planNoPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersnot statedPOS integrationsYesMobile appnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
24 GastroCore Free planNoPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingYesPurchase ordersYesLocation transfersnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMobile appnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.5
25 EZchef Free planNoPaid fromnot statedRecipe costingYesWaste trackingnot statedPurchase ordersnot statedLocation transfersYesPOS integrationsnot statedMobile appnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.4
Compare all 25 in a table
#ToolScoreFree planFromFree planPaid fromRecipe costingWaste tracking
1OrderNow Inventory7.8Free plan$44/moYes44 /moYesYes
2growyze7.6Free plan$59.25/moNo79 /moYesYes
3Spec7.6Free plan$83.25/moYes99 /moYesYes
4Galley7.3No$99/moYes99 /moYesYes
5Marji7.2Free plan$59/moYes59 /moYesNo
6PlateSense7.1No$59/moNo59 /moYesNo
7reciProfity7.1No$40.83/moNo—YesYes
8ScanOrbit7.1Free planFreeYes—YesYes
9Craftable7.0No———YesYes
10MarketMan7.0No$249/moNo249 /moYesYes
11MarginEdge6.7No$350/moNo350 /moYesYes
12Nory6.7No———YesYes
13WISK6.6No$249/moNo249 /moYesYes
14Crunchtime Labor & Scheduling6.5No—————
15Fourth Inventory6.5No———Yes—
16Restaurant365 Payroll & HR6.5No—No———
17StockTake Online6.5No—No—YesYes
18Apicbase6.4No—No—YesYes
19COGS-Well6.3No$49/moNo199 /moYesYes
20Arqenix6.1No₹899/moNo———
21Kitchen CUT5.8No———YesYes
22meez5.6No—No19 /moYesYes
23TruLens for Food5.6No—No—YesYes
24GastroCore5.5No—No—YesYes
25EZchef5.4No—No—Yes—

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Questions about this list

Which restaurant inventory management software is ranked first on Specifiction?

OrderNow Inventory is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.8. growyze is second and Spec third.

How many of these have a free plan?

5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, reciProfity has the lowest first paid tier we found: $40.83/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.

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