GastroCore vs PlateSense
GastroCore
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| Figure | GastroCore | PlateSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £44.25/mo | $59/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Inventory Management Software | 8.1 (#6) | 7.9 (#10) |
| Integrations | NEXUS POS is described as launching soon; the maker says its orders will automatically deduct stock in NEXUS Stock. | The site describes invoice submission by upload or email forwarding and mentions Sysco in an example; it does not identify a named POS integration on the pages reviewed. |
| Inventory | It tracks ingredient stock in real time, with minimum stock levels, expiry dates, and email alerts for low stock. | It tracks ingredient stock, purchase and count history, average inventory cost and latest delivery cost. |
| Security | The FAQ says GastroCore runs on Render and PostgreSQL with encrypted connections, JWT authentication, daily automatic backups, and no third-party data sharing. | The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, uses Firebase Authentication and restaurant-level Firestore data isolation, and is stored on Google Cloud servers in the United States. |
Plans
In their own words
GastroCore
GastroCore is stock control, ingredient tracking and food-cost software for independent UK restaurants, cafés, pubs and takeaways. It tracks ingredient quantities in real time, supports minimum levels and expiry dates, and emails low-stock alerts. Recipe tools calculate costs and margins, produce PDF recipe cards, and track all 14 mandatory UK allergens with report generation. Teams can record food waste with reasons and costs, create purchase orders, and update inventory when deliveries arrive. Batch traceability follows products from supplier to plate, while reports cover consumption, margins, low stock and cost breakdowns. Unlimited team members can be assigned Owner, Manager or Staff roles without extra charge. GastroCore runs on Android, iOS and the web, and responds to phones, tablets and desktops. Monthly pricing is 59.00 GBP; annual pricing is 531.00 GBP, both with a 14-day trial.
PlateSense
PlateSense is restaurant inventory and recipe-costing software that uses supplier invoices to update food costs. It extracts invoice items, quantities, units and prices, and sends entries needing a decision for review before they affect inventory. Kitchens can track ingredient stock, purchase and count history, average inventory cost and latest delivery cost. Reusable prep recipes and menu build sheets link ingredient costs to dish food cost and contribution margin, recalculating as costs change. Its assistant, Sage, answers questions about invoices, ingredients and recipe costs and can help users navigate the app. The free plan reads 15 invoices per month automatically and includes inventory, recipes, menu costing, price alerts and Sage. PlateSense Pro costs $59 a month, billed per location, and includes unlimited invoices, inventory, recipes and menu items for a team on one account. New kitchens get a 30-day trial with everything included and no card; afterward the account pauses while its data remains available. PlateSense runs on Android, iOS and the web, with invoice submission by upload or email forwarding. It does not currently compare expected ingredient usage from sales with actual usage.