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5-Out vs Crunchtime Insights
Both stand on restaurant analytics software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Pick 5-Out if your restaurant needs forecasting tied to prep, purchasing, labor and food-cost planning, with manager adjustments for local conditions. It covers several restaurant formats and multi-location operations. The per-location price and tailored pricing structure may make it a poor fit if you need a fixed total before discussing your setup.
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Crunchtime Insights brings multi-location operational data and reporting into one dashboard, with included store licenses and above-store users under per-location pricing. Teams should note that advanced reporting capabilities require an Insights subscription.
Visit Crunchtime InsightsThe facts
| 5-Out | Crunchtime Insights | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | 5-Out: $100 per location a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | 5out.io | crunchtime.com |
| On restaurant analytics software | #8 of 30 | #12 of 30 |
5-Out: what it does well
- Forecasts combine sales, guest, menu, weather, event and operational data.
- Provides hourly, daily and weekly forecasts.
- Managers can adjust prep, labor and purchasing recommendations.
- Includes inventory, recipe management and food-cost visibility.
- Lists integrations with restaurant operations tools including Toast and Square.
What to know first
- Pricing is tailored to locations, modules and operational complexity.
- The listed plan costs $100 per location, per month.
- The platform is available on the web.
Crunchtime Insights: what it does well
- Combines four operational data sources in one dashboard.
- Data updates every four hours, according to the product brief.
- Each store receives a license under per-location pricing.
- Reports can be emailed without extra licenses.
What to know first
- Scheduled reporting is an advanced subscription capability.
- Deeper filtering is an advanced subscription capability.
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