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Chefy vs Freecost
Both stand on restaurant recipe costing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Chefy combines recipe costing with invoice processing, Square sales matching, and venue-level oversight. Its free Core plan covers one venue; expanded use has separately priced modules and account elements.
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Free plan AndroidWeb
Freecost brings ingredient pricing, recipe costing, inventory, and waste tracking together for kitchen operators. Its free plan has no usage cap, but it omits several scheduling, purchasing, vendor, and catering workflows.
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| Chefy | Freecost | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | chefyapp.com | freefoodcost.com |
| On restaurant recipe costing software | #4 of 28 | #8 of 28 |
Chefy: what it does well
- Free Core plan includes one venue and recipes.
- Product price changes update recipe and menu costs.
- AI invoice processing extracts supplier prices.
- Admin tools include analytics and audit logs.
What to know first
- Square is the only point-of-sale system it links to today.
- Chefy says it has no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification yet.
- Additional users, modules, admins, and venues have separate charges.
Freecost: what it does well
- Calculates recipe and menu-item food-cost percentages
- Tracks ingredient vendors, pack sizes, and allergens
- Invoice scans update ingredient and recipe costs
- Offline inventory counts include dated valuations
- Free plan has unlimited recipes and ingredients
What to know first
- No labor scheduling
- No purchase-order approval workflows
- No vendor management across several locations
- No catering event or BEO management
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