Restaurants · head to head
CrunchTime vs Tock
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CrunchTime no pricing information is published; customers must request a demo or contact sales.; Tock tock To Go pickup/delivery takes a 3% cut of orders from restaurants, with the separate $5 to $10 delivery charge passed to the consumer, per a case study reproduced on the vendor's own site (Internet Archive capture, 25 December 2022)
- They diverge on capability: CrunchTime covers Inventory management, Tock covers Reservations.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CrunchTime and Tock actually diverge.
| Attribute | CrunchTime | Tock |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $199/month |
| Founded | 1995 | 2014 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).
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 CrunchTime
- Inventory management
- Food cost control
- Labor management
- Forecasting
- Compliance
- Analytics
- All major POS
- HR systems
Only in Tock
- Reservations
- Prepaid bookings
- Event ticketing
- Experiences
- Table management
- CRM
- Toast
- Square
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CrunchTime
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
Tock
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CrunchTime
- No pricing information is published; customers must request a demo or contact sales.
- Pricing appears to be based on number of restaurants and locations, but no rate structure is disclosed.
Tock
- Tock To Go pickup/delivery takes a 3% cut of orders from restaurants, with the separate $5 to $10 delivery charge passed to the consumer, per a case study reproduced on the vendor's own site (Internet Archive capture, 25 December 2022)
Pricing, plan by plan
CrunchTime
On request- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- Full platform
Tock
$199/month- Basic$199/month
- Reservations
- Basic features
- Plus$699/month
- Events
- Prepaid
- Marketing
- ProFree
- Custom pricing
- Full features
Which should you pick?
Choose CrunchTime if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want food cost control.
Choose Tock if
- You need reservations.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want prepaid bookings.
Questions people ask
- Is CrunchTime or Tock better?
- Neither clearly leads. CrunchTime starts at On request and Tock at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CrunchTime or Tock?
- CrunchTime starts at On request and Tock at $199/month.
- Does CrunchTime or Tock run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is CrunchTime best used for?
- CrunchTime is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
- What can CrunchTime do that Tock cannot?
- CrunchTime covers Inventory management, Food cost control, Labor management, Forecasting. Tock covers Reservations, Prepaid bookings, Event ticketing, Experiences. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
CrunchTime: How much does Crunchtime cost?
Crunchtime does not publish pricing on its website. The company uses custom enterprise pricing determined through sales consultation. Customers can request a personalized demo via the website or contact sales at (617) 567-5228 or [email protected] to receive a pricing quote.
SourceCrunchTime: What is Crunchtime's pricing model?
Crunchtime uses a custom enterprise pricing model. Pricing is determined based on factors like restaurant count, location volume, and specific feature requirements rather than published standardized tiers. Direct sales consultation is required to obtain pricing.
SourceRelated pages
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