Side by side

Expo vs MarginFlow

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.

Expo

Paid APIWeb

Choose Expo if your restaurant or location-based business needs connected data, tailored reporting, and plain-English questions across systems. The MCP connector has defined access requirements and is read-only, so operators seeking changes through that connector should look elsewhere.

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MarginFlow

Free trial Web

MarginFlow brings purchasing and operational figures into one workspace, with more tools included at higher plan levels. Check the per-location monthly cost and read-only trial outcome against your needs.

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The facts

	Expo	MarginFlow
Free plan	Not published	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Expo: $99 a month	Basic: £39 per location a month
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	getexpo.com	marginflow.co.uk
On restaurant analytics software	#11 of 30	#7 of 30

Expo: what it does well

Connects restaurant systems into a shared data layer.
Expo customizes dashboards and schedules reports for teams.
Offers an MCP connector for Claude and ChatGPT.
Lists POS, labor, food-cost, and multi-location reporting capabilities.
Expo's team handles integration setup and ongoing maintenance.

What to know first

Starts at $99 per month.
MCP connector requires a pipeline, Expo account, and enabled seat.
Connector access is read-only and permission-limited.

MarginFlow: what it does well

Invoice tools track missing documents and conflicts
Recipe costing uses current purchasing data
Logs waste alongside sales and labour measures
Trial provides 14 days of full Pro access

What to know first

No free plan
Basic starts at £39 a month per location
After the trial, inactive accounts become read-only
Annual billing is not yet available

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