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

Brew Ninja vs Ekos vs Ollie: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldBrew NinjaEkosOllie
What it isBrew 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 forSmall and growing craft breweries; Breweries with wholesale and keg distribution; Breweries in the US and Canada; Taprooms using SquareCraft breweries and cideries; Wineries; Distilleries; Producers running several sites or tasting roomsBreweries and brewpubs; Distilleries; Cider, seltzer and RTD beverage producers
Pricing modelSubscription per locationQuote onlySubscription per month
Starting priceUSD 189 per month, billed annuallyNot publishedUSD 201 per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CountriesCanada, United StatesAustralia, Canada, United Kingdom, United StatesNot published
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations3102
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published2014Not published
HeadquartersCanadaCharlotte, United StatesNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 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.

Ekos, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: product overviewhttps://www.goekos.com
  2. Plans and feature gridhttps://www.goekos.com/pricing/
  3. Core platform featureshttps://www.goekos.com/core/
  4. Founded year, leaders, team sizehttps://www.goekos.com/about/
  5. Integration list, address, legal entityhttps://www.goekos.com/integrations-with-ekos/
  6. Mobile apphttps://www.goekos.com/app-download/
  7. Support and positioninghttps://www.goekos.com/why-ekos/
  8. Support and onboardinghttps://www.goekos.com/customer-success-support/
  9. Customer nameshttps://www.goekos.com/customer-success-stories/
  10. TTB reportshttps://www.goekos.com/feature/ttb-report-generation_/
  11. Not-an-ERP positioninghttps://www.goekos.com/feature/managing-multiple-locations_/
  12. Regional page for Canadahttps://www.goekos.com/canada/
  13. Company storyhttps://www.goekos.com/contact-us/press-brand/

Ollie, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: product overview, positioning, main featureshttps://getollie.com
  2. Pricing plans, pricing details, plan featureshttps://getollie.com/pricing
  3. Contact information, support resourceshttps://getollie.com/contact
  4. Feature list and descriptionshttps://getollie.com/features
  5. Customer success stories and product informationhttps://getollie.com/blog