BAR-i vs BeerBoard
BAR-i is bar inventory software that combines Bluetooth scales and barcode scanning with an iPad or Windows app to count liquor, then compares what was poured with what the POS sold. BeerBoard sells SmartBar, a beverage management platform for multi-location restaurants, bars and clubs that joins ordering, inventory, product setup, digital menus and reporting. Both are listed under Beverage & Bar Inventory. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
BAR-i publishes a starting price of USD 100 per month. BeerBoard does not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: BAR-i: Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage; BeerBoard: Multi-location restaurant and bar chains.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. BAR-i: iOS, Windows; BeerBoard: Web.
integrations
BAR-i names 8 integrations and BeerBoard names 14 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.
company background
By headquarters, BAR-i (Denver, United States) and BeerBoard (Syracuse, United States).
Side by side
| Field | BAR-i | BeerBoard |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | BAR-i is bar inventory software that combines Bluetooth scales and barcode scanning with an iPad or Windows app to count liquor, then compares what was poured with what the POS sold. | BeerBoard sells SmartBar, a beverage management platform for multi-location restaurants, bars and clubs that joins ordering, inventory, product setup, digital menus and reporting. |
| Best for | Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage; Bars that want hands-on setup and support; Bars feeding restaurant accounting systems | Multi-location restaurant and bar chains; Draft-beer-heavy operators; Chains wanting supplier-funded digital menus |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Quote only |
| Starting price | USD 100 per month | Not published |
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | None for SpeedCount ("no contract") | Not published |
| Platforms | iOS, Windows | Web |
| Countries | Not published | United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 8 | 14 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Denver, United States | Syracuse, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Clover
- Square
- Toast
Named only by BAR-i
- Fintech
- Genius (formerly Heartland)
- Restaurant365
- SpotOn
- TouchBistro
Named only by BeerBoard
- Aldelo
- Breadcrumbs
- DigitalDining
- Dinerware
- Focus POS
- Harbortouch
- Aloha
- Oracle Micros
- PixelPoint
- POSitouch
- Squirrel
Which to choose
BAR-i
Choose BAR-i if you are in one of these groups: Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage; Bars that want hands-on setup and support; Bars feeding restaurant accounting systems.
BeerBoard
Choose BeerBoard if you fit its listed audience: Multi-location restaurant and bar chains; Draft-beer-heavy operators; Chains wanting supplier-funded digital menus.
Less suited to: Single small bars looking for self-serve pricing: the vendor describes the product for multi-location operators and sells through demos.
What we could not confirm
BAR-i
- Which price is right for SpeedCount Pro ($250 per 4 weeks plus fee, or $450 per month)
- Free trial
- Founding year, founders, funding, team size
- Countries served and languages
- Security certifications
- Full list of the 40+ POS integrations
- Minimum term for Pro tiers
BeerBoard
- Any pricing
- Contract terms
- Free trial
- Named back-office integrations (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Legal entity, funding, team size
- Languages
- Security certifications
- Countries beyond the US
- Whether the site is the up-to-date product after SmartBar v3.0 for tier names
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
BAR-i, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.bar-i.com/
- Pricinghttps://www.bar-i.com/pricing
- SpeedCounthttps://www.bar-i.com/product/speedcount
- Pro Litehttps://www.bar-i.com/product/prolite
- SpeedCount Prohttps://www.bar-i.com/product/speedcount-pro
- Integrations hubhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/integrations
- Toast integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/toast/toast
- Restaurant365 integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/rest365/r365-integration-page
- Fintech integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/fintech/fintech
- Genius integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/genius/genius
- Square integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/square/square
- Clover integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/clover/clover
- SpotOn integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/spoton/spoton
- TouchBistro integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/touchbistro/touchbistro
- Appshttps://www.bar-i.com/download
- Address and supporthttps://www.bar-i.com/contact
BeerBoard, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.beerboard.com/
- Solution tiershttps://www.beerboard.com/smartbar/
- SmartOrdershttps://www.beerboard.com/smartorders/
- SmartMenushttps://www.beerboard.com/smartmenus/
- Integrations overviewhttps://www.beerboard.com/integrations/
- POS listhttps://www.beerboard.com/pos-integrations/
- Company and leadershiphttps://www.beerboard.com/meet-the-team/
- Officeshttps://www.beerboard.com/contact/
- SmartBar v3.0 releasehttps://www.beerboard.com/blog/beerboard-unveils-smartbar-v3-0-unifying-beverage-operations-in-one-clearer-faster-more-connected-platform/
- Customer announcementhttps://www.beerboard.com/blog/dinosaur-bar-b-que-adopts-beerboards-smartbar-alcohol-management-platform/
- Customer storyhttps://www.beerboard.com/success-story-hooters-smartmenus/
- Customer storyhttps://www.beerboard.com/success-story-walk-ons/
- Customer storyhttps://www.beerboard.com/success-story-winghouse/