BEO HQ vs ChefDesk

BEO HQ turns event details into banquet event orders and related catering documents. From the same event data, it generates proposals, contracts, invoices and quotes, while calculating service charges, taxes, deposits and balances. Users can save client, venue and menu records or duplicate a past event. Its menu library supports courses, per-person or per-item prices, and dietary and allergen flags. Starter includes QuickBooks and CSV export; Pro adds shareable client approval links and e-signatures with an audit trail. BEO HQ does not process payments, leaving customers to keep their own payment setup. The service runs on the web and is described as built for solo caterers and independent planners. The Free plan permits one BEO and one catering invoice, and PDFs include a small BEO HQ footer credit. Starter costs $19 a month and Pro costs $39 a month. The first paid subscription has a 30-day money-back guarantee, available once per customer. The company says users can import and export their documents and financials.

ChefDesk is cloud-based restaurant POS and management software for food businesses in India. It brings billing, order management, customer records, kitchen display and analytics together, with tools for station routing, order status tracking and an expo screen on tablets. Transactions can be saved locally when the connection is down and synchronized to the cloud once it returns. Inventory functions include recipe-linked ingredient deductions, purchase orders, vendor price history, stock transfers and wastage tracking. The system generates GST-compliant invoices with HSN codes and supports GST return preparation. For groups with multiple outlets, it provides central menu and price controls, outlet-level overrides and consolidated reporting. Integrations include Zomato, Swiggy, WhatsApp, Tally, Zoho Books, Odoo and HR Suite. ChefDesk lists Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows access. Pricing is based on outlets and modules, with no plan prices listed; a 30-day trial is available. The maker says onboarding can get most restaurants operational within 24–48 hours.