Better Cater vs Traqly

Better Cater is catering software that manages an event from inquiry through proposals, menus, BEOs, kitchen reports, invoices, and profit analysis using one event record. Users can create branded proposals from menus, send contracts, and collect electronic signatures. Reusable menus and packages support per-person or fixed pricing, with staff, rentals, taxes, and service charges in the catalog. The calendar tracks inquiry, tentative, confirmed, and other statuses, and repeat events can be duplicated. Events can be subscribed to in Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, or other apps that read ICS feeds, but the feed syncs one way from Better Cater. The company describes access on phones and tablets and supports current and previous major versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Premium includes API access for custom integrations. Plus costs $83 a year with annual billing or $99 a month; Premium costs $125 a year or $149 a month. The service has no free plan but offers a 30-day trial. Online client payments for deposits and balances are marked as coming soon.

Traqly is a web workspace for private chefs and caterers that connects client records with menus, recipes, grocery lists, proposals, invoices, and payments. Its Ask Traqly copilot can create menus, generate grocery lists, price events, and draft proposals. The recipe library stores ingredients, measurements, and dietary tags, and recipes can be scaled to servings or guest count. Listed dietary variations include dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free. Stripe supports deposits and invoice payments. The free Essentials plan allows up to 8 clients and 4 proposals per month, with limited monthly Copilot use and standard support. Pro costs $39/mo and includes unlimited clients, proposals, and Copilot use, plus proposal and invoice branding, calendar integration, a reporting dashboard, and priority support. An annual option advertises Save 20%. The privacy policy says service analysis may use machine learning and large language models, including possible model training or sharing with third parties for that purpose. The company is Traqly, Inc.