# ChefTec vs Galley Solutions

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Galley Solutions

| Attribute | ChefTec | Galley Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 40.7 (25% (low)) | 47.6 (47% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"ChefTec is inventory and recipe management software that enables foodservice operations to track ingredient costs, optimize menu pricing, manage purchasing, and integrate with POS systems and accounting platforms to streamline back-of-house operations. It is indexed under Restaurant Inventory.","source":"https://www.cheftec.com","question":"What is ChefTec?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to ChefTec. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cheftec.com","question":"What platforms does ChefTec support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ChefTec can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.cheftec.com","question":"Can ChefTec be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for ChefTec, including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Jonas POS, Sysco, US Foodservice, Cheney Brothers, FreshPoint and Maines, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cheftec.com","question":"What does ChefTec integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ChefTec is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.cheftec.com","question":"Where is ChefTec available?","confidence":0.75}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | ChefTec is inventory and recipe management software that enables foodservice operations to track ingredient costs, optimize menu pricing, manage purchasing, and integrate with POS systems and accounting platforms to streamline back-of-house operations. | Galley is a recipe and food cost management platform that connects recipe data, menu planning, inventory management, and purchasing in a single system. Changes to recipes automatically update costs, menus, and purchase orders across all locations, and integrates with major distributors via EDI and existing POS and accounting tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"recipe_and_portion_level_cogs_costing":true,"accounting_gl_sync_for_accounts_payable":true,"pos_depletion_sync_auto_deduct_inventory":true,"menu_engineering_and_profitability_matrix":true,"edi_direct_wholesale_supplier_ordering_sysco":true,"ocr_invoice_scanning_and_line_item_digitization":true,"multi_location_commissary_and_transfer_management":true,"theoretical_vs_actual_variance_and_waste_tracking":true}` | `{"recipe_and_portion_level_cogs_costing":true,"pos_depletion_sync_auto_deduct_inventory":true,"menu_engineering_and_profitability_matrix":true,"edi_direct_wholesale_supplier_ordering_sysco":true,"multi_location_commissary_and_transfer_management":true,"theoretical_vs_actual_variance_and_waste_tracking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 14 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"QuickBooks Desktop"},{"name":"Jonas POS"},{"name":"Sysco"},{"name":"US Foodservice"},{"name":"Cheney Brothers"},{"name":"FreshPoint"},{"name":"Maines"},{"name":"Shamrock Foods"},{"name":"PFG"},{"name":"Reinhart Foodservice"},{"name":"UNFI"},{"name":"Caterease"},{"name":"Mettler Toledo"}]` | `[{"name":"Square"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","addOns":[{"name":"QB Integration","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":595,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Caterease Banquet Event Orders Import","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":595,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Purveyor Integration (EDI)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Scale Integration","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Subscription-based with add-on integrations from $595/year","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cheftec.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:35:47.603Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"SMB","summary":"$99/month","features":["Recipes","Menus","Ingredients database","Food costing","Allergen tracking","Multi-location management"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Core culinary resource planning for small to mid-size food service operators","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $99/month","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://www.galleysolutions.com/blog/new-pricing-for-smb-kitchens","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T12:39:19.579Z","startingPrice":{"amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.galleysolutions.com/blog/california-sb-68-compliance-guide-what-restaurant-chains-need-to-know-before-july-1-2026 |

## Capabilities (Restaurant Inventory)

| Capability | ChefTec | Galley Solutions |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Recipe and portion level cogs costing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Theoretical vs actual variance and waste tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| POS depletion sync auto deduct inventory | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR invoice scanning and line item digitization | ✓ | - |
| Edi direct wholesale supplier ordering sysco | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated par level and reorder alerts | - | - |
| Multi location commissary and transfer management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Menu engineering and profitability matrix | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accounting gl sync for accounts payable | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✗ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✗ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:15:06.187Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*