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MarketMan vs OpenBravo

MarketMan logo

MarketMan

Inventory

Restaurant inventory management software

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OpenBravo

ERP

Open-source-derived ERP that has narrowed its focus to retail commerce

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenBravo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MarketMan pricing starts higher than some basic inventory tools; OpenBravo the commercial product is a paid subscription despite the open source lineage, so buyers who assume open source means low cost find the licence conversation no different from any other vendor's.
  • They diverge on capability: MarketMan covers Inventory tracking, OpenBravo covers Retail point of sale.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MarketMan and OpenBravo actually diverge.

Attributes where MarketMan and OpenBravo differ
AttributeMarketManOpenBravo
Starting price$179/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebSelf-hosted, Web
CategoryInventoryERP
Founded20132000

Identical on both: 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 MarketMan

  • Inventory tracking
  • Supplier management
  • Auto ordering
  • Recipe costing
  • Waste tracking
  • Reporting
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in OpenBravo

  • Retail point of sale
  • Omnichannel order management
  • Inventory and warehouse
  • Procurement
  • Financials
  • Modular architecture
  • Web-based interface
  • Open source lineage

What people use each for

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

MarketMan

  • Point of Salenot OpenBravo
  • Order Managementnot OpenBravo
  • Inventory Controlnot OpenBravo
  • Staff Schedulingnot OpenBravo

OpenBravo

  • A retail chain replacing separate point of sale and back office systems with one platform across storesnot MarketMan
  • A retailer needing a single view of stock across shops, warehouse and online fulfilmentnot MarketMan
  • An organisation that requires source code access for auditability or long term control of its own extensionsnot MarketMan
  • A business in Europe or Latin America where Openbravo's partner presence is establishednot MarketMan

Where each one falls short

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

MarketMan

  • Pricing starts higher than some basic inventory tools
  • Requires time investment to set up properly for multi-location operations

OpenBravo

  • The commercial product is a paid subscription despite the open source lineage, so buyers who assume open source means low cost find the licence conversation no different from any other vendor's.
  • Development focus has narrowed towards retail commerce, so a buyer wanting a general purpose ERP for manufacturing or services is choosing a product whose investment is going somewhere else.
  • The community around the horizontal ERP is much quieter than it once was, so independent documentation, forum answers and third party modules are sparse and you are dependent on the vendor and its partners in practice.
  • The partner network is small and concentrated in particular regions, which limits your choice of implementer and leaves you exposed if the one available partner in your country is unavailable or underperforms.
  • Extending the platform requires Java and SQL skills specific to its framework, so customisation means hiring or contracting developers for a niche stack, and a heavily modified installation becomes yours to maintain across upgrades.

Pricing, plan by plan

MarketMan

$179/month
  • Operator$179/month
    • Inventory
    • Ordering
    • Recipes
  • Professional$249/month
    • Budget
    • Analytics
    • Multi-location
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full features

OpenBravo

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • Open-source
    • Core functionality
    • Community support
  • Enterprise Support$200/month
    • Professional support
    • Updates
    • Consulting

Which should you pick?

Choose MarketMan if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You also want supplier management.
MarketMan review

Choose OpenBravo if

  • You need retail point of sale.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Web.
  • You also want omnichannel order management.
OpenBravo review

Questions people ask

Is MarketMan or OpenBravo better?
Neither clearly leads. MarketMan starts at $179/month and OpenBravo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MarketMan or OpenBravo?
OpenBravo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $179/month for MarketMan and Free for OpenBravo.
Does MarketMan or OpenBravo run on more platforms?
MarketMan runs on Web. OpenBravo runs on Self-hosted, Web.
Can I use OpenBravo for free?
Yes. OpenBravo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MarketMan starts at $179/month.
What is MarketMan best used for?
MarketMan is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what OpenBravo is typically brought in for.
What can MarketMan do that OpenBravo cannot?
MarketMan covers Inventory tracking, Supplier management, Auto ordering, Recipe costing. OpenBravo covers Retail point of sale, Omnichannel order management, Inventory and warehouse, Procurement.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MarketMan: When was MarketMan founded?

MarketMan was founded in 2013 and is based in New York. In January 2022, MarketMan merged with Meal Ticket.

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OpenBravo: Is Openbravo free?

The lineage is open source and source code is available, but the commercial retail product is sold as a subscription. Treat it as commercial software with an open codebase rather than as free software with paid support.

MarketMan: Does MarketMan have AI-powered features?

Yes. MarketMan uses AI-powered recipe management to create recipes in minutes by uploading ingredient lists, and AI-driven ordering that forecasts demand and reduces waste.

Source
OpenBravo: Can I still use it as a general ERP?

The horizontal capability exists in the architecture, but the commercial attention is on retail. If you are not a retailer, you would be relying on parts of the product that are not where investment is going.

MarketMan: What cost savings can restaurants expect from MarketMan?

Restaurants typically reduce COGS by 3-5% and recover hours previously lost to manual processes through MarketMan's automation.

Source
OpenBravo: What skills do I need in-house?

Java and SQL for anything beyond configuration, plus familiarity with the module framework. If you have no development capacity and no intention to acquire any, the open codebase gives you nothing you will use.

OpenBravo: How do I judge the implementation risk?

By the partner, and specifically by whether there is more than one credible partner in your country. A single available implementer is a concentration risk that should be reflected in your contract terms.

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