Blended vs Ekos

Blended is cloud software for wineries that covers vineyard and cellar records, work orders, US TTB compliance reports, cost of goods and bottled case-goods inventory. Ekos is cloud business management software for craft breweries, wineries, cideries, distilleries and hard seltzer makers. Both are listed under Brewery, Winery & Distillery Production Software. They differ in audience, platforms and countries covered.

Key differences

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Blended: US wineries that file TTB reports; Ekos: Craft breweries and cideries.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: Blended: Web; Ekos: Web, iOS, Android.

  • countries covered

    On geography, Blended names 1 country and Ekos names 4 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • company background

    Blended is based in Napa, United States and Ekos in Charlotte, United States.

Side by side

Blended vs Ekos: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldBlendedEkos
What it isBlended is cloud software for wineries that covers vineyard and cellar records, work orders, US TTB compliance reports, cost of goods and bottled case-goods inventory.Ekos is cloud business management software for craft breweries, wineries, cideries, distilleries and hard seltzer makers.
Best forUS wineries that file TTB reports; California wineries; Wineries of all sizesCraft breweries and cideries; Wineries; Distilleries; Producers running several sites or tasting rooms
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesUnited StatesAustralia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States
LanguagesEnglishNot published
Number of integrationsNot published10
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published2014
HeadquartersNapa, United StatesCharlotte, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Blended

Blended does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by Ekos

  • Arryved
  • Commerce7
  • Fintech
  • iControl
  • MicroStar
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify
  • Square
  • VIP
  • Xero

Which to choose

Blended

Choose Blended if you fit its listed audience: US wineries that file TTB reports; California wineries; Wineries of all sizes.

Ekos

Choose Ekos if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Craft breweries and cideries; Wineries; Distilleries.

Weaker fit: Large manufacturers that want a heavyweight ERP. Ekos says it is not a complicated ERP like SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or NetSuite.

What we could not confirm

Blended

  • Price
  • Founding year, team size and funding
  • Integrations with accounting or sales systems
  • Security certifications
  • Contract terms

Ekos

  • Any price or starting price (quote only)
  • Contract length and renewal terms
  • Funding and investors
  • Content of the Australia and UK region pages
  • Interface languages
  • Security certifications and hosting details
  • What each integration does and which plans include it
  • Which category the vendor's 'Craft Insights' and 'PaySmart' products belong to
  • Independent verification of the '17k+ users' and '#1' claims

Sources