BarBrain vs Somm’it
BarBrain is a German app for counting stock in bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels. Somm’it is French cloud software for managing wine and drinks: a stock inventory app, a wine list editor that updates from stock, supplier ordering, and margin tracking. Both are listed under Beverage & Bar Inventory. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
BarBrain publishes a starting price of EUR 52 per month. Somm’it does not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: BarBrain: Bars and restaurants that count stock by hand; Somm’it: Restaurants with a large wine list.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. BarBrain: Web, iOS, Android; Somm’it: Web.
countries covered
On geography, BarBrain names 1 country and Somm’it names 1 country. No country appears in every list.
company background
By headquarters, BarBrain (Munich, Germany) and Somm’it (Bordeaux, France).
Side by side
| Field | BarBrain | Somm’it |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | BarBrain is a German app for counting stock in bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels. | Somm’it is French cloud software for managing wine and drinks: a stock inventory app, a wine list editor that updates from stock, supplier ordering, and margin tracking. |
| Best for | Bars and restaurants that count stock by hand; Hotels and multi-site hospitality groups; Kitchens that want recipe costing tied to stock | Restaurants with a large wine list; Restaurant groups; Wine bars and wine shops; Hotels and starred restaurants |
| Pricing model | Subscription by plan | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | EUR 52 per month | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | 12 months |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Germany | France |
| Languages | English, German | French |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 18 |
| Certifications | Not published | GDPR |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | Bordeaux, France |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by BarBrain
BarBrain does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Somm’it
- Asterio
- Bizzon
- Cashpad
- Euresto
- L'Addition
- Lightspeed
- Medialog
- Mews
- Oracle/Micros
- Pi Electronique
- Popina
- Silverware
and 6 moreshow fewer
- SumUp
- Thais
- Tiller
- Trivec
- Untill
- Zelty
Which to choose
BarBrain
Choose BarBrain if you are in one of these groups: Bars and restaurants that count stock by hand; Hotels and multi-site hospitality groups; Kitchens that want recipe costing tied to stock.
Somm’it
Choose Somm’it if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants with a large wine list; Restaurant groups; Wine bars and wine shops.
What we could not confirm
BarBrain
- Billing period of the plan prices and contract term or renewal
- Any POS, accounting or supplier integrations
- Founding year, funding and employee count
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Google Play listing
Somm’it
- Any price or plan tiers
- Countries where it is sold outside France
- Native mobile apps in app stores
- Funding and team size
- Accounting or supplier integrations
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
BarBrain, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, customers, featureshttps://www.barbrain.com/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.barbrain.com/pricing
- Inventory features and FAQhttps://www.barbrain.com/funktionen/digitale-inventur
- Recipe costing featureshttps://www.barbrain.com/funktionen/rezeptmanagement-kalkulation
- About and case studieshttps://www.barbrain.com/ueber-uns
- Partner programmehttps://www.barbrain.com/partnerschaften
- Help centerhttps://www.barbrain.com/help-center
- Legal entity and addresshttps://www.barbrain.com/legal/impressum
- iOS app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/de/app/barbrain-inventur/id1436056654
Somm’it, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: features, FAQ, securityhttps://www.somm-it.com
- Register synchttps://www.somm-it.com/solutions/connexion-caisse/
- Inventory app and FAQhttps://www.somm-it.com/solutions/inventaire-sans-erreur/
- Orderinghttps://www.somm-it.com/solutions/suivi-commandes
- Groups and multi-sitehttps://www.somm-it.com/groupe-restauration
- Target segmentshttps://www.somm-it.com/cibles
- Free offer, register partners, databasehttps://www.somm-it.com/cr%C3%A9er-mon-compte
- History and foundershttps://www.somm-it.com/nous-decouvrir
- Terms: legal entity, term, pricing basis, supporthttps://www.somm-it.com/conditions-generales-dabonnement-et-dutilisation-de-sommit/

