Bp Event vs Catermonkey vs Cress vs EasyParty
Bp Event is event and catering management software from Bankettprofi GmbH in Speyer, Germany. Catermonkey is cloud software for caterers, food trucks, event venues and hotels, from the first enquiry to the final invoice. Cress is web software for event caterers that keeps quotes, costings, run sheets, kitchen prep lists, purchasing, packing lists, planning and invoicing tied to one event record, so a change flows through to every list. EasyParty is Dutch catering and event software that carries an event from the first enquiry through quote, kitchen, warehouse, staff planning and invoice in one system. All four are listed under Catering Management Software. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, Catermonkey at EUR 62.5 per month, excluding VAT; EasyParty at EUR 50 per month. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same. Bp Event and Cress do not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Bp Event: Caterers and party-service businesses; Catermonkey: Caterers and traiteurs; Cress: Small event catering teams; EasyParty: Caterers.
platforms
Platform support differs. Bp Event: Web, Windows, macOS; Catermonkey: Web; Cress: Web; EasyParty: Web.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Bp Event names 3 countries, Catermonkey names 2 countries, Cress names 1 country and EasyParty names 1 country. No country appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Bp Event | Catermonkey | Cress | EasyParty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Bp Event is event and catering management software from Bankettprofi GmbH in Speyer, Germany. | Catermonkey is cloud software for caterers, food trucks, event venues and hotels, from the first enquiry to the final invoice. | Cress is web software for event caterers that keeps quotes, costings, run sheets, kitchen prep lists, purchasing, packing lists, planning and invoicing tied to one event record, so a change flows through to every list. | EasyParty is Dutch catering and event software that carries an event from the first enquiry through quote, kitchen, warehouse, staff planning and invoice in one system. |
| Best for | Caterers and party-service businesses; Banquet venues, conference and event operators; Restaurants that also run events | Caterers and traiteurs; Food trucks and prepared-meal businesses; Event venues and hotels; Care homes and institutions with recurring meals | Small event catering teams; Caterers running many events a month | Caterers; Event venues and theatres; Rental companies; Contract catering |
| Pricing model | Quote only (rent or purchase) | Subscription per business | Quote only | Percentage of sales (with a monthly minimum) |
| Starting price | Not published | EUR 62.5 per month, excluding VAT | Not published | EUR 50 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | No | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | None; cancel monthly | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS | Web | Web | Web |
| Countries | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | Belgium, Netherlands | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Languages | German | Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and 1 more | Dutch | Dutch |
| Number of integrations | 17 | 41 | Not published | 13 |
| Certifications | Not published | GDPR | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2010 | Not published | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Speyer, Germany | Lemmer, Netherlands | Not published | Veghel, Netherlands |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | KJ Software |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Bp Event
- Aconsoft
- ADDIPOS
- APRO
- DATEV
- Esendex
- Hypersoft
- Lexware
- LINA
- MATRIX
- MBS5
- Microsoft 365 calendar
- Necta
and 5 moreshow fewer
- Party Rent
- PROTEL
- Saferpay (Worldline)
- Sage
- VECTRON
Named only by Catermonkey
- Bidfood Belgium
- Billit
- Clearfacts
- CloudPOS
- CrewBrain
- Crew planner
- e-Boekhouden
- EenvoudigFactureren
- Exact Online Belgium
- Factuursturen
- Jortt
- Kreko
and 21 moreshow fewer
- Lexware Office
- Lightspeed
- Mailchimp
- Moneybird
- Octopus
- OnFact
- PartyPal
- Planworks
- ready2order
- Routelogic.io
- Salino
- Shiftbase
- Solucious
- Stripe
- Teamleader
- VHC ActiFood
- Visma eAccounting
- Visma.net
- Winbooks on Web
- WooCommerce
- Xero
Named only by Cress
Cress does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by EasyParty
- AFAS
- Odoo
- Peppol
- PS in Foodservice
- Visma
Which to choose
Bp Event
Choose Bp Event if you are in one of these groups: Caterers and party-service businesses; Banquet venues, conference and event operators; Restaurants that also run events.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses without Windows machines. The FAQ says Bp Event is offered for Windows systems, with a browser-based mobile client.
Catermonkey
Choose Catermonkey if you are in one of these groups: Caterers and traiteurs; Food trucks and prepared-meal businesses; Event venues and hotels.
Cress
Choose Cress if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Small event catering teams; Caterers running many events a month.
Less suited to: Restaurants, cafes and other venues without event work: the vendor positions Cress only as software for event caterers.
EasyParty
Choose EasyParty if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Caterers; Event venues and theatres; Rental companies.
What we could not confirm
Bp Event
- Any price, licence or rental terms, contract length
- Founding year: the site gives 1986, 'over 30 years' and 'since 1995' in different places
- Funding and team size
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Interface languages beyond German
Catermonkey
- Funding, legal entity and team size
- Exact list of interface languages on the current app
- Features per plan in detail
- Whether the Enterprise plan is still offered (FAQ only)
- Security certifications
Cress
- Any price or plan
- Integrations
- Founding year, headquarters, team size, funding
- Mobile apps
- Security certifications
- Contract terms
EasyParty
- Set-up fee amounts
- Contract term
- Mobile apps
- Security certifications
- Which modules cost extra
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Bp Event, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, functions, customers, rent or buyhttps://bp-event-software.com
- Moduleshttps://bp-event-software.com/de/veranstaltungssoftware/module
- Interfaceshttps://bp-event-software.com/de/veranstaltungssoftware/schnittstellen
- Web appshttps://bp-event-software.com/de/veranstaltungssoftware/web-apps
- AI integrationhttps://bp-event-software.com/de/veranstaltungssoftware/ki-integration
- Catering fithttps://bp-event-software.com/de/veranstaltungssoftware/branchen/catering
- FAQ: platform, support, regionshttps://bp-event-software.com/de/veranstaltungssoftware/faq
- System requirementshttps://bp-event-software.com/de/veranstaltungssoftware/systemvoraussetzungen/systemvoraussetzungen-bp-event-122-windows
- Companyhttps://bp-event-software.com/de/ueber-bankettprofi
- Legal entity, hotline costhttps://bp-event-software.com/de/impressum
- Customershttps://bp-event-software.com/de/referenzen
Catermonkey, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://catermonkey.com/en/
- Plans and priceshttps://catermonkey.com/en/prices/
- Integrations listhttps://catermonkey.com/en/catermonkey-integrations/
- Features FAQhttps://catermonkey.com/en/faq/what-features-does-catermonkey-offer/
- Plans FAQhttps://catermonkey.com/en/faq/what-plans-and-pricing-does-catermonkey-offer/
- Trialhttps://catermonkey.com/en/faq/does-catermonkey-offer-a-free-trial/
- Contracthttps://catermonkey.com/en/faq/am-i-tied-to-a-contract-or-can-i-cancel-monthly/
- Countrieshttps://catermonkey.com/en/faq/is-catermonkey-also-available-for-companies-in-belgium-or-other-countries/
- Platformhttps://catermonkey.com/en/faq/is-there-a-mobile-app-or-can-i-use-catermonkey-on-my-phone-tablet/
- Securityhttps://catermonkey.com/en/faq/how-does-catermonkey-ensure-the-security-of-my-data-and-privacy-gdpr/
- Supporthttps://catermonkey.com/en/faq/what-support-and-training-does-catermonkey-offer-customers/
- Founders and founding yearhttps://catermonkey.com/en/press/catermonkey-frisian-pioneer-announces-worldwide-launch/
- Audiencehttps://catermonkey.com/en/faq/who-is-catermonkey-for/
Cress, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, features, fithttps://www.cressonline.com/
- About: company entity, backgroundhttps://www.cressonline.com/over-ons
- Customer stories listhttps://www.cressonline.com/klanten
- Customer story: region, volume, moduleshttps://www.cressonline.com/klanten/kolenboertje
- Demo pagehttps://www.cressonline.com/boek-een-demo
- Page discoveryhttps://www.cressonline.com/sitemap.xml
EasyParty, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://www.easyparty.nl
- Pricinghttps://www.easyparty.nl/prijzen
- Company historyhttps://www.easyparty.nl/over-ons
- Integrationshttps://www.easyparty.nl/oplossingen/koppelingen
- Kitchen modulehttps://www.easyparty.nl/oplossingen/keuken
- Warehouse modulehttps://www.easyparty.nl/oplossingen/magazijn
- Contact and supporthttps://www.easyparty.nl/contact


