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MarginKitchen vs Maya by Inputly
Both stand on restaurant demand forecasting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose MarginKitchen if you want restaurant forecasts and planning tools layered over your current POS and related data. Look elsewhere if you need the software itself to act as a POS or to make operational changes without manager approval.
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Maya brings restaurant inventory, recipes, purchasing and forecasts into one workflow. Its paid starting price and approval-based actions are important considerations for teams evaluating it.
Visit Maya by InputlyThe facts
| MarginKitchen | Maya by Inputly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Single Location: $119 a month | Coaching — Gold: $199 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 9 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | marginkitchen.com | inputly.ai |
| On restaurant demand forecasting software | #6 of 21 | #10 of 21 |
MarginKitchen: what it does well
- Forecasts covers, items, and channel mix by 15-minute interval
- Prep recommendations are organized by station
- Menu rankings combine margin and velocity
- 21 live connectors plus CSV fallback for every provider
- Managers retain control over recommendations
What to know first
- No free plan
- Single Location is $119 a month, billed annually at $1,428
- Single Location includes one user
Maya by Inputly: what it does well
- Tracks ingredient stock and expiry by perishable lot
- Forecasts use sales history and local factors
- Drafts orders using stock, lead times and pack sizes
- Proposed actions require approval
- Available on web, mobile and desktop
What to know first
- No free plan
- Pricing starts at $249/mo
- SOC 2 Type II is in progress
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