Apicbase vs WISK (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, WISK grades higher than Apicbase: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
WISK grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Apicbase
Recipe, purchasing and stock software for multi-site food groups
Which one is for you
Pick Apicbase if
- Fits if you run five or more outlets and want recipes and counts in one place
- Works for caterers and hotels that cost food by recipe
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you run one restaurant, since plans start at 5 outlets
- Skip it if you want a price on the page, as none is published
- Watch out: forecasting, BOM ordering and SSO come only with Professional or above
- Watch out: HACCP, traceability and production planning cost extra
Pick WISK if
- Fits if you run a bar or restaurant and count bottles and stock regularly
- Works for a hotel with several outlets that wants one property view
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you track food and beverage, because each is priced separately
- Tight if you outgrow Single Venue, which lists 1,000 SKUs, 5 users and 75 AI invoices a month
- Watch out: transfers, the property dashboard and suggested ordering need Multi-Outlet at $499 for 2-3 outlets
- Watch out: no free plan or trial is shown
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAApicbaseWeak | 1.8GPAWISKWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, and plans start at 5 outlets, so we cannot work out what one outlet costs against this category's $91 middle price. | C$249 a month a location on annual billing is above this category's $91 middle price but under its $349 dearer-quarter line. Food and beverage are priced separately. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial; every plan goes through the sales team. | FNo free plan or trial on the pricing page. |
| Features | CCounts, waste logs, barcode scanning, order to par, theoretical against actual food cost and sub-recipes. Forecasting, BOM ordering and SSO need Professional, and HACCP and traceability are add-ons. | CCounts, AI invoice processing, recipe costing and POS links. Transfers between outlets, the property dashboard and suggested ordering start at the Multi-Outlet tier. |
| Ease of use | CRecipes, ingredients and outlets all have to be built in first. No store rating is on record. | CCounting needs the app and scale, and recipes and POS connections to set up. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, and the pages we read list no integrations. | BWeb plus a mobile counting app, with Toast, Lightspeed, QuickBooks Online, Clover, Aloha and Agilysys links. |
| Best for | stock and food cost for multi-outlet food groups | bar and restaurant stock counts with a scale |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Apicbase and WISK. How we grade
Where they differ
- Apicbase also covers barcode scanning.
At a glance
| Apicbase | WISK | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $249 per location / month, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Apicbase | WISK |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | wisk.ai |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Apicbase
- No prices are published; every plan is quoted through the sales team.
- The Growth plan starts at 5 outlets, so single-site restaurants are not the target.
- Demand forecasting, BOM ordering and SSO come only with Professional or above.
- HACCP, traceability and production planning cost extra as add-ons.
WISK
- Single Venue lists 1,000 SKUs, 5 users and 75 AI invoices a month; higher tiers raise each limit.
- Cross-outlet transfers, the property dashboard and suggested ordering start at the Multi-Outlet tier.
- Food, beverage and a bundle are priced separately, so tracking both raises the monthly cost.
- Prices on the pricing page are per location, or per property on Multi-Outlet.
Key features
Apicbase
- Stock counts and waste logs
- Count stock per site, log food waste and see stock levels, values and movements across every location.
- Barcode scanning
- The mobile app scans barcodes for counts and for taking in orders. The plan comparison lists both as plan features.
- Order to par and forecasts
- Reorder suggestions to par levels or to a forecast, creating one purchase order per supplier.
- Theoretical vs actual food cost
- Compares the cost a recipe predicts with the cost your stock movements show, by site, recipe and menu.
- Sub-recipes and batch prep
- Prep batches deduct raw ingredients and log the finished batch back into stock.
- Add-on modules
- HACCP and tasks, internal ordering, production planning, traceability, menu planning and carbon tracking are sold as add-ons.
WISK
- Counts with mobile app and scale
- Inventory counts on the mobile app, with a Bluetooth scale listed in every tier.
- AI invoice processing
- Invoices are read automatically. Monthly caps run from 75 on Single Venue to unlimited on Enterprise.
- Recipe costing and batch recipes
- Costs recipes, including batch recipes, and raises cost and stock alerts.
- POS integrations
- The pricing page lists 60+ POS integrations on every tier, with Toast and Lightspeed named on the home page.
- Multi-outlet tools
- Multi-Outlet adds transfers between outlets, a property dashboard, per-outlet variance reports and suggested ordering.
- Central stockroom
- Advanced features for groups that keep a central stockroom serving several venues.
Plans
Apicbase
Pricing could not be confirmed. See get.apicbase.com.
WISK
Single Venue$249
per location / month, billed annually ($299 billed quarterly)
One outlet, beverage or food. Up to 1,000 SKUs, 5 users and 75 AI invoices a month. Bundle is $399.
Multi-Outlet Property$499
per month for 2-3 outlets, billed annually ($599 quarterly)
4-7 outlets $899 a month, 8-10 outlets $1,250. Bundle starts at $799. Up to 5,000 SKUs and 30 users.
EnterpriseCustom
11 or more outlets or multi-property groups. Unlimited SKUs, users and AI invoices; sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
Apicbase
No public discounts listed.
WISK
- Annual discount
Save 17% with annual billing
The pricing page labels annual billing as a 17% saving against quarterly billing ($249 vs $299 for a single venue).
- Other savings
Black Friday: 15 months for 12
The home page advertises 15 months for the price of 12, $0 setup and a free Bluetooth scale, with a deadline of Nov 30.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Apicbase or WISK?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Apicbase has no price we could confirm, and WISK starts at $249 per location / month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, Apicbase or WISK?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Apicbase nor WISK has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.