Brew Ninja vs Ekos vs Ollie
Brew Ninja is cloud brewery management software covering production scheduling, inventory and lot tracking, wholesale invoicing and CRM, keg tracking, taproom sales sync and tax reporting for US and Canadian breweries. Ekos is cloud business management software for craft breweries, wineries, cideries, distilleries and hard seltzer makers. Ollie is an ERP and production management platform designed for craft beverage makers including breweries, distilleries, cider producers, and RTD beverage manufacturers. All three are listed under Brewery, Winery & Distillery Production Software. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: Brew Ninja at USD 189 per month, billed annually; Ollie at USD 201 per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable. Ekos does not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Brew Ninja: Small and growing craft breweries; Ekos: Craft breweries and cideries; Ollie: Breweries and brewpubs.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. Brew Ninja: Web; Ekos: Web, iOS, Android; Ollie: Web.
integrations
On integrations, Brew Ninja names 3 integrations, Ekos names 10 integrations and Ollie names 2 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Brew Ninja | Ekos | Ollie |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Brew Ninja is cloud brewery management software covering production scheduling, inventory and lot tracking, wholesale invoicing and CRM, keg tracking, taproom sales sync and tax reporting for US and Canadian breweries. | Ekos is cloud business management software for craft breweries, wineries, cideries, distilleries and hard seltzer makers. | Ollie is an ERP and production management platform designed for craft beverage makers including breweries, distilleries, cider producers, and RTD beverage manufacturers. |
| Best for | Small and growing craft breweries; Breweries with wholesale and keg distribution; Breweries in the US and Canada; Taprooms using Square | Craft breweries and cideries; Wineries; Distilleries; Producers running several sites or tasting rooms | Breweries and brewpubs; Distilleries; Cider, seltzer and RTD beverage producers |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Quote only | Subscription per month |
| Starting price | USD 189 per month, billed annually | Not published | USD 201 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Canada, United States | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2014 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Canada | Charlotte, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all three
- QuickBooks Online
Named only by Brew Ninja
- Grist Analytics
Named only by Ekos
- Arryved
- Commerce7
- Fintech
- iControl
- MicroStar
- Shopify
- VIP
- Xero
Named only by Ollie
- Payment gateways
Which to choose
Brew Ninja
Choose Brew Ninja if you fit its listed audience: Small and growing craft breweries; Breweries with wholesale and keg distribution; Breweries in the US and Canada.
Ekos
Choose Ekos if you are in one of these groups: Craft breweries and cideries; Wineries; Distilleries.
Less suited to: Large manufacturers that want a heavyweight ERP. Ekos says it is not a complicated ERP like SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or NetSuite.
Ollie
Choose Ollie if you are in one of these groups: Breweries and brewpubs; Distilleries; Cider, seltzer and RTD beverage producers.
What we could not confirm
Brew Ninja
- Contract term and renewal
- Company legal entity, HQ city, founding year, team size, funding
- Interface languages
- Security certifications
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
Ollie
- Company legal name, location, founding year, team size, or funding
- Specific countries where Ollie is available or supported
- Interface languages
- Security certifications or compliance standards
- Whether iOS or Android mobile apps are available
- Specific integrations beyond QuickBooks Online and payment gateways
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Brew Ninja, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, FAQ, customershttps://www.brewninja.net
- Plans and add-onshttps://www.brewninja.net/pricing
- Starter tierhttps://www.brewninja.net/pricing/starter
- Feature overviewhttps://www.brewninja.net/feature/feature-overview
- Production and inventoryhttps://www.brewninja.net/feature/production-inventory
- Sales toolshttps://www.brewninja.net/feature/sales-distribution
- Accounting and tax reportshttps://www.brewninja.net/feature/accounting-compliance
- Square integrationhttps://www.brewninja.net/feature/point-of-sale-integration
- Keg trackinghttps://www.brewninja.net/feature/keg-tracking
- Agents servicehttps://www.brewninja.net/feature/brew-ninja-agents
Ekos, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: product overviewhttps://www.goekos.com
- Plans and feature gridhttps://www.goekos.com/pricing/
- Core platform featureshttps://www.goekos.com/core/
- Founded year, leaders, team sizehttps://www.goekos.com/about/
- Integration list, address, legal entityhttps://www.goekos.com/integrations-with-ekos/
- Mobile apphttps://www.goekos.com/app-download/
- Support and positioninghttps://www.goekos.com/why-ekos/
- Support and onboardinghttps://www.goekos.com/customer-success-support/
- Customer nameshttps://www.goekos.com/customer-success-stories/
- TTB reportshttps://www.goekos.com/feature/ttb-report-generation_/
- Not-an-ERP positioninghttps://www.goekos.com/feature/managing-multiple-locations_/
- Regional page for Canadahttps://www.goekos.com/canada/
- Company storyhttps://www.goekos.com/contact-us/press-brand/
Ollie, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: product overview, positioning, main featureshttps://getollie.com
- Pricing plans, pricing details, plan featureshttps://getollie.com/pricing
- Contact information, support resourceshttps://getollie.com/contact
- Feature list and descriptionshttps://getollie.com/features
- Customer success stories and product informationhttps://getollie.com/blog


