Best Restaurant Recipe Costing Software in 2026

In short: Chefy is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Freecost and DishCost. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Freecost. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Chefy at $4/mo.

Restaurant recipe costing software helps you assess what recipes require and how they contribute to menu decisions. Compare ingredient price updates and inventory tracking with menu profitability, yield and portion scaling, and the recipe limit. Multi-location support is worth considering if you manage operations across sites. Free plans and paid-from prices add another dimension when weighing options. The ranking begins with Freecost and Chefy, followed by RistoBrain, ChefExpenses and Cucinovo. Galley and NxtEdge appear among the next entries. Use these comparison points to focus on the recipe, inventory and cost details that matter to your restaurant, and consider which capabilities fit the way you plan and manage your menu.

28 restaurant recipe costing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

28ranked
5free plans on this page
$4/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Chefy Top pick · 7.0 Free plan · $4/mo #2 Freecost Runner-up · 7.0 Free plan · Free #3 DishCost Also great · 6.9 Free plan · $39/mo
  1. 1 7.0
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    12 /mo
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $4/mofirst paid tier About ChefyVisit site
  2. 2 7.0
    Free plan AndroidWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  3. 3 6.9
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    39 /mo
    Inventory tracking
    No
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $39/mofirst paid tier About DishCostVisit site
  4. 4 6.9
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $250/mofirst paid tier About EnplaceVisit site
  5. 5 6.9
    AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    99 /mo
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $99/mofirst paid tier About GalleyVisit site
  6. Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    €19/mofirst paid tier About RistoBrainVisit site
  7. 7 6.4
    AndroidiOSWeb
    Free plan
    No
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    €174.90/mofirst paid tier About FoodNotifyVisit site
  8. Free trial AndroidiOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    150 /mo
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $25/mofirst paid tier About Optimum ControlVisit site
  9. 9 6.3
    Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    49 /mo
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $49/mofirst paid tier About SavrsoftVisit site
  10. 10 5.9
    WebAndroid
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  11. 11 5.8
    Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Inventory tracking
    No
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  12. 12 5.8
    Web
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  13. 13 5.8
    Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  14. Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  15. 15 5.7
    Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  16. Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  17. 17 5.6
    Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    99 /mo
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  18. 18 5.6
    Web
    Free plan
    No
    Inventory tracking
    No
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  19. 19 5.6
    AndroidapiiOSWeb
    Free plan
    No
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  20. 20 5.6
    Web
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    49 /mo
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  21. 21 5.6
    Web
    Free plan
    No
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  22. 22 5.6
    Web
    Free plan
    No
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  23. 23 5.5
    Free plan
    No
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Yield and portion scaling
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  24. Web
    Free plan
    No
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  25. 25 5.4
    Web
    Free plan
    No
    Inventory tracking
    Yes
    Menu profitability
    Yes
    Ingredient price updates
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms

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Questions about this list

Which restaurant recipe costing software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?

Chefy is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.0. Freecost is second and DishCost third.

How many of these have a free plan?

5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Chefy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.

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