5-Out vs ClearCOGS
5-Out
5out.io
ClearCOGS
clearcogs.comSide by side
| Figure | 5-Out | ClearCOGS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $100/mo | $150/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Analytics Software | 7.8 (#6) | 7.8 (#7) |
| Spec score · Restaurant Demand Forecasting Software | 7.8 (#8) | 7.9 (#6) |
| Founded | 2013 | ClearCOGS was founded in 2021 by Osayanmo (Osa) Osarenkhoe and Matt Wampler. |
| Integrations | The partner page lists integrations including PAR Brink, Harri, MarketMan, Aloha, Square, Toast, 7shifts, SevenRooms, Craftable, MarginEdge, Micros, Restaurant365, Simphony, Tripleseat, and xtraCHEF. | Partners include Toast, Square, Clover, NCR, Oracle, PAR, Revel, Restaurant365, Craftable, Meez, Olo, Fresh KDS and others. |
| Onboarding | The solutions page describes onboarding tasks that include POS permissions, sharing staff and targets, and scheduling COGS and labor onboarding. | The homepage reports an average onboarding time of three weeks. |
| Support | The site lists [email protected] as a contact address and offers a request-a-demo form. | The contact page says ClearCOGS will reply to inquiries within two working days. |
Plans
In their own words
5-Out
5-Out is a web-based restaurant forecasting and automation platform founded in 2013. It uses machine learning to forecast sales from historical sales and guest patterns, day-part trends, menu mix, weather, local events, and operational data. Forecasts are available hourly, daily, and weekly. The platform turns forecasts into automated prep lists, predictive Smart Pars, purchasing recommendations, inventory and recipe management, labor forecasting, and food-cost visibility. Restaurant operations tools include labor schedules and budgets, food budgets, purchase and prep lists, Smart Actions, forecasts, and custom reporting. Managers can adjust prep amounts, labor guidance, and purchasing recommendations for local events or promotions. 5-Out lists integrations including PAR Brink, Harri, MarketMan, Aloha, Square, Toast, 7shifts, SevenRooms, Craftable, MarginEdge, Micros, Restaurant365, Simphony, Tripleseat, and xtraCHEF. It supports restaurants from one location to 500 and connects to restaurant tools without manual setup or data entry. Pricing is on request, with a listed plan at $100 a month per location.