Food & Restaurant · head to head
Grubhub vs Compeat
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Grubhub commission fees of 15-30% significantly reduce restaurant profit margins; Compeat the Internet Archive's capture of Compeat's homepage on 9 January 2020 confirmed the restaurant management suite is sold only via 'Request Demo', bundling distinct modules named Accounting, Inventory, Intelligence, Logbook, Labor, Schedule, Compeat Pay, Compeat Advantage and Ctuit Radar, with no price figure published for any.
- They diverge on capability: Grubhub covers Delivery network, Compeat covers Accounting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Grubhub and Compeat actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Grubhub
- Delivery network
- Order management
- Customer reach
- Marketing tools
- Analytics
- Loyalty programs
- Toast
- Square
Only in Compeat
- Accounting
- Inventory
- Recipe costing
- Labor scheduling
- AP/AR
- Financial reporting
- Major POS systems
- Payroll providers
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Grubhub
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
Compeat
- 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.
Grubhub
- Commission fees of 15-30% significantly reduce restaurant profit margins
- Limited geographic coverage compared to competitors like DoorDash
- Driver availability issues in some areas leading to canceled orders
- Limited independent restaurant partnerships compared to competitors
- Average delivery time of 40 minutes is slower than Uber Eats (33 minutes) and DoorDash (38 minutes)
Compeat
- The Internet Archive's capture of Compeat's homepage on 9 January 2020 confirmed the restaurant management suite is sold only via 'Request Demo', bundling distinct modules named Accounting, Inventory, Intelligence, Logbook, Labor, Schedule, Compeat Pay, Compeat Advantage and Ctuit Radar, with no price figure published for any.
Pricing, plan by plan
Grubhub
$15/order- Basic$15/percent
- Marketplace listing
- Order management
- Standard$20/percent
- Delivery
- Marketing
- Premium$25/percent
- Priority placement
- Promotions
Compeat
$350/month- Standard$350/month
- Accounting
- Inventory
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- Full features
Which should you pick?
Choose Grubhub if
- You need delivery network.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want order management.
Questions people ask
- Is Grubhub or Compeat better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grubhub starts at $15/order and Compeat at $350/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Grubhub or Compeat?
- Grubhub starts at $15/order and Compeat at $350/month.
- Does Grubhub or Compeat run on more platforms?
- Grubhub runs on Web, Ios, Android. Compeat runs on Web.
- What is Grubhub best used for?
- Grubhub is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
- What can Grubhub do that Compeat cannot?
- Grubhub covers Delivery network, Order management, Customer reach, Marketing tools. Compeat covers Accounting, Inventory, Recipe costing, Labor scheduling. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Grubhub: How much does Grubhub charge restaurants?
Grubhub charges restaurants a marketing commission of 5%, 15%, or 20% depending on the Marketplace plan, plus a processing fee of $0.30 plus 3.05% per order.
SourceGrubhub: What does Grubhub cost customers?
Grubhub charges customers a $2.25 order processing fee plus $0.99 for delivery. A subscription offers $6.95 or $19.95/month for unlimited free delivery on eligible orders.
SourceGrubhub: Does Grubhub offer promotional tools for restaurants?
Yes, Grubhub offers Sponsored Listings (3-10% premium on commissions) and Boost Programs (10-20% additional cost per order) to increase restaurant visibility.
SourceGrubhub: Is Grubhub available in all cities?
No, Grubhub delivery service is not available in all cities, and the platform is less convenient in small cities with limited driver availability.
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