Side by side
Platematics vs Toast
Both stand on restaurant menu engineering 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
Platematics pairs menu quadrant analysis with sales syncing, invoice scanning, and pricing and ordering tools. The free plan is limited to 50 items and monthly analysis; broader features are listed on paid plans.
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Visit Toast The facts
| Platematics | Toast | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Annual: $490 a year | Point of Sale: $69 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | platematics.com | pos.toasttab.com |
| On restaurant menu engineering software | #11 of 39 | #7 of 39 |
Platematics: what it does well
- Free Starter plan supports up to 50 menu items.
- Sales data syncs nightly from Square, Toast, and Clover.
- Invoice uploads support OCR line-item reading.
- Pro includes price simulation and AI ordering suggestions.
- Annual includes cross-location comparison reports.
What to know first
- Starter provides monthly, not weekly, quadrant analysis.
- Pro costs $49 a month.
- Starter requires manual food cost entry.
Toast: what it does well
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