Spec
8.0#1 in restaurant inventory management softwareFrom $999 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitSpec vs Toast
What both publish
| Fact | Spec | Toast |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The account sign-up page offers Google, Facebook, and Apple sign-in options. | Toast says its platform has 200+ integrations and its partner directory describes integrations with restaurant software through its API. |
| Intended users | Spec presents its tools for bars and restaurants building and running food and beverage programs. | Toast's pricing page describes Starter Kit as intended for single-location restaurants, while Build Your Own is described for restaurants ready to use the full platform. |
| Inventory | Its product library stores information about the food and beverage products a business carries. | Toast inventory tools connect counts with recipes and sales to compare actual and theoretical inventory and help identify waste. |
| Mobile app | Spec says staff can use its mobile app to view recipes, product information, and training materials. | Toast Now provides mobile access to sales reporting and restaurant controls, including delivery channel controls and multi-location views. |
Spec plans
- Free PlanFree
- Spec Pro$99 a month
- Spec Pro (annual)$999 a year
- Spec Pro annual$999 a year
Toast plans
- Starter KitFree
- Point of Sale$69 a month
- Build Your OwnPriced on request
Pick Spec if…
Spec is aimed at bars and restaurants managing food and beverage inventory, recipe costs, menus, and ordering. The free plan may suit a small program that can work within its costing and menu limits and does not need stock counts.
Pick Toast if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.