Catertoo vs Perfect Venue

Catertoo is catering management software that brings client records, events, menus, proposals, and payments together. Users can create itemized proposals from menus, add fees, discounts, and tax, then send quotes for online acceptance. Accepted proposals can become invoices, with Stripe handling online card payments and tracking deposits and balances. Event booking follows work from inquiry through confirmed and completed status, recording dates, guest counts, client and venue links, and activity timelines. The CRM stores organization and individual records, multiple contacts, addresses, notes, tags, and client histories. Catertoo also lists staffing, reporting, menu building, e-signatures, and event logistics. It works on desktop, tablet, and phone without requiring an app download, and provides an API. Catertoo describes itself as being in public beta and says its core product has shipped. The free plan allows up to three events a month; Pro costs $39 per month, or $29/mo billed annually. Premium costs $89 per month, or $69/mo billed annually.

Perfect Venue is private event and group dining management software for hospitality groups. It brings inquiries, proposals, contracts, payments, and banquet event orders together across locations. AI Reply drafts inquiry responses using each location’s menus, spaces, and availability; the platform can also generate and update proposals and BEOs and send reminder emails. Real-time analytics show confirmed and pipeline revenue, with goals and year-over-year comparisons. Its mobile app lets customers respond to inquiries, check calendars, and review event details. Integrations include OpenTable, Tock, Stripe, Square, HubSpot, 7shifts, Mailchimp, Google Calendar, Prismm, Eventbrite, and Zapier. The maker offers a 14-day trial with no credit card required and says its team handles setup and data migration. Support is available by email, live chat, and phone, with a stated typical response time under an hour. The pricing note says from $59/mo (annual); detailed Professional plans cost $199 a month per location with annual billing or $239 a month per location with monthly billing.