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Apicbase vs Splashtop

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Apicbase

Software

F&B management for multi-unit operations

From
$200/month
Rated
-
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Splashtop

Software

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Apicbase the Growth plan starts from 5 outlets, so a single site or a pair of restaurants is below the entry point; Splashtop solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apicbase and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where Apicbase and Splashtop differ
AttributeApicbaseSplashtop
Starting price$200/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apicbase

  • Centralized recipes
  • Inventory management
  • Procurement
  • Food cost analytics
  • Menu engineering
  • HACCP
  • POS systems
  • Accounting software

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that Apicbase does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apicbase

  • Recipe and menu engineering with costed ingredientsnot Splashtop
  • Food cost and margin tracking across outletsnot Splashtop
  • Inventory and stock counts for multi-site restaurant groupsnot Splashtop
  • Purchasing and supplier price managementnot Splashtop
  • Allergen and nutrition data on menusnot Splashtop

Splashtop

No use cases recorded yet. See the Splashtop review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apicbase

  • The Growth plan starts from 5 outlets, so a single site or a pair of restaurants is below the entry point
  • Priced per location, with the per-location fee falling only as outlet count rises
  • Monthly billing carries a 15 percent surcharge over annual
  • No prices are published for any tier

Splashtop

  • Solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149
  • Remote Support SOS plan starts at $259 to $399 per concurrent user per year, separate from the remote access plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Apicbase

$200/month
  • Standard$200/month
    • Recipe management
    • Inventory
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full features

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Apicbase if

  • You need centralized recipes.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want inventory management.

Choose Splashtop if

Nothing in the data separates Splashtop from Apicbase on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Apicbase or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. Apicbase starts at $200/month and Splashtop at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apicbase or Splashtop?
Apicbase starts at $200/month and Splashtop at On request.
Does Apicbase or Splashtop run on more platforms?
Apicbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. Splashtop runs on Web.
What is Apicbase best used for?
Apicbase is most often used for recipe and menu engineering with costed ingredients, food cost and margin tracking across outlets, inventory and stock counts for multi-site restaurant groups, purchasing and supplier price management. Of those, recipe and menu engineering with costed ingredients and food cost and margin tracking across outlets are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can Apicbase do that Splashtop cannot?
Apicbase covers Centralized recipes, Inventory management, Procurement, Food cost analytics.

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