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Fourth Inventory vs MarketMan
Both stand on restaurant inventory management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid APIWeb
Fourth Inventory combines purchasing, stock tracking, recipe costing, and production planning for restaurant operations. Pricing is available on request, and the products require an internet-browser device.
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Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3
MarketMan combines restaurant inventory, purchasing, recipe costing, and invoice scanning, with plan limits varying by tier. Its listed plans start at $249 a month.
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| Fourth Inventory | MarketMan | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Starter: $249 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fourth.com | marketman.com |
| On restaurant inventory management software | #18 of 26 | #14 of 26 |
Fourth Inventory: what it does well
- Tracks stock depletion to ingredient level
- Mobile app updates central inventory in real time
- Includes recipe costing and nutritional information
- Lists integrations with several POS partners
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request
- Requires a device with an internet browser
- Offered in four editions with different control levels
MarketMan: what it does well
- Includes inventory and purchase order management.
- Recipe costing provides real-time ingredient costs.
- Growth includes unlimited invoice scanning.
- Available through browser, iOS, and Android apps.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Starter includes 50 AI-powered invoice scans per month.
- Enterprise API access is read-only and capped at 5,000 calls monthly.
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