CaterFlow vs CaterOps

CaterFlow is a catering ERP that brings quotes, kitchen work, inventory, delivery, payments, and payroll into one system. Its sales, kitchen, inventory, delivery, finance, team, website, and social modules share one login. The system calculates GST on quotes and invoices and can export GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B from recorded invoices. A connected WhatsApp Business API account sends quotes and updates, with delivery and read receipts. Social tools schedule and publish posts to Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Role-based access gives owners, kitchen staff, drivers, and admins different screens. Kitchen tablets display daily events and prep lists, and support photo-based QA checklists. Drivers receive venue directions and loads, track trip legs, and capture proof-of-delivery photos. The main experience runs in a browser, with native iOS and Android apps for owners, kitchen, and customer-facing use. Starter costs $999 a month and includes email support; Professional costs $2,499 a month and includes priority support.

CaterOps manages catering back-of-house operations, from inquiries and proposals through BEOs, prep lists, and floor plans. Its event pipeline follows events from inquiry through quoting, confirmation, and completion, with list, board, and calendar views. The BEO builder calculates food, labor, fees, taxes, gratuity, discounts, and food-and-beverage minimums as users enter them. Floor-plan tools support scaled layouts, reusable templates, PNG export, and client sharing within set limits. Through a branded portal, clients can review proposals, update details and guest counts, choose menus, arrange seating within set limits, and approve and sign. Signatures record a typed name, timestamp, and IP address. Signed BEO food lines seed station-based prep lists, and CaterOps also supports run-of-show schedules and staff role and time assignments. A free plan allows up to five events per month and one team member. Pro is billed at $3 per event; Enterprise offers custom volume pricing. CaterOps says signups are coming soon, as are its iOS and Android apps.