Breww vs Ekos vs MasterDistiller vs Vinsight
Breww is cloud brewery management software covering production, stock, sales and CRM, distribution, keg and cask tracking, a B2B trade store and reporting including duty returns. Ekos is cloud business management software for craft breweries, wineries, cideries, distilleries and hard seltzer makers. MasterDistiller is distillery management software built on the open source Odoo ERP platform. Vinsight is cloud software for wineries, breweries, cider makers and distilleries that tracks production, inventory and sales in one place. All four are listed under Brewery, Winery & Distillery Production Software. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: Breww at GBP 29.99 per month; MasterDistiller at GBP 350 per month; Vinsight at USD 59 per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable. Ekos does not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Breww: Craft breweries of any size; Ekos: Craft breweries and cideries; MasterDistiller: Distilleries making whisky, gin, rum or vodka; Vinsight: Breweries and distilleries.
platforms
Listed platforms: Breww: Web; Ekos: Web, iOS, Android; MasterDistiller: Web; Vinsight: Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Breww names 4 countries, Ekos names 4 countries, MasterDistiller names 1 country and Vinsight names 7 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
Breww names 12 integrations, Ekos names 10 integrations, MasterDistiller names 4 integrations and Vinsight names 13 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Breww | Ekos | MasterDistiller | Vinsight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Breww is cloud brewery management software covering production, stock, sales and CRM, distribution, keg and cask tracking, a B2B trade store and reporting including duty returns. | Ekos is cloud business management software for craft breweries, wineries, cideries, distilleries and hard seltzer makers. | MasterDistiller is distillery management software built on the open source Odoo ERP platform. | Vinsight is cloud software for wineries, breweries, cider makers and distilleries that tracks production, inventory and sales in one place. |
| Best for | Craft breweries of any size; Breweries that sell and deliver to trade accounts; Breweries that want accounting sync | Craft breweries and cideries; Wineries; Distilleries; Producers running several sites or tasting rooms | Distilleries making whisky, gin, rum or vodka; Independent bottlers and cask owners; UK distillers with HMRC reporting duties | Wineries; Breweries and distilleries; Producers that also sell direct or wholesale |
| Pricing model | Subscription by production volume | Quote only | Subscription (quote tailored to the distillery) | Subscription per plan, plus per additional user |
| Starting price | GBP 29.99 per month | Not published | GBP 350 per month | USD 59 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | None (rolling monthly) | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
| Countries | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States | United Kingdom | Australia, Canada, European Union, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and 1 more |
| Languages | Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Polish and 2 more | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 12 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Two-factor authentication and role-based access (no certification named) | Not published | Not published | HTTPS, secure data centres and nightly backups (vendor statement) |
| Founded | 2018 | 2014 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Charlotte, United States | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | New Zealand |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- Xero
Named only by Breww
- Klaviyo
- Mailchimp
- Sage 200
- Sage 50
- Squarespace
- Stripe
- Zettle
Named only by Ekos
- Arryved
- Fintech
- iControl
- MicroStar
- VIP
Named only by MasterDistiller
- HMRC EMCS
- Odoo
- Shipstation
Named only by Vinsight
- 14 Degrees
- BAM Wine Logistics
- CartonCloud
- Foodstuffs EDI
- Lightspeed O-Series
- Lightspeed X-Series
- Liquor Logistics
- VinWizard
- WineWorks
Which to choose
Breww
Choose Breww if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Craft breweries of any size; Breweries that sell and deliver to trade accounts; Breweries that want accounting sync.
Ekos
Choose Ekos if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: 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.
MasterDistiller
Choose MasterDistiller if you fit its listed audience: Distilleries making whisky, gin, rum or vodka; Independent bottlers and cask owners; UK distillers with HMRC reporting duties.
Vinsight
Choose Vinsight if you are in one of these groups: Wineries; Breweries and distilleries; Producers that also sell direct or wholesale.
What we could not confirm
Breww
- Headquarters, legal entity, founders, funding and team size
- Prices for larger volume tiers beyond the slider start value
- Data hosting location and 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
MasterDistiller
- Founding year
- Contract minimum term and renewal
- Named accounting, courier and eCommerce integrations shown only as logos
- Countries where it is sold and interface languages
- Security certifications
- Team size and funding
- Mobile apps and hardware requirements
Vinsight
- Customer names and counts
- Legal entity, founding year, headcount and funding
- Sales and Inventory plan prices
- Security certifications
- Languages
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Breww, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://breww.com/
- pricing/https://breww.com/pricing/
- features/production/https://breww.com/features/production/
- features/integrations/https://breww.com/features/integrations/
- legals/security-policy/https://breww.com/legals/security-policy/
- careers/https://breww.com/careers/
- sitemap.xmlhttps://breww.com/sitemap.xml
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/
MasterDistiller, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, integrations, customer quotehttps://master-distiller.com/
- Distillery apps and featureshttps://master-distiller.com/distillery-management-software/
- Odoo core appshttps://master-distiller.com/core-business-apps/
- Grain-to-glass walkthroughhttps://master-distiller.com/distillery-management-software/grain-to-glass/
- Pricing from GBP 350 per monthhttps://master-distiller.com/pricing/
- Integration categorieshttps://master-distiller.com/integrations/
- Company story, team, legal entityhttps://master-distiller.com/about/
- Legal entity, hosting on Odoo.sh, EMCS integration termshttps://master-distiller.com/terms-conditions/
- Customer interviewhttps://master-distiller.com/the-isle-of-raasay-distillery-testimonial/
Vinsight, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Plans, prices, country versionshttps://www.vinsight.net/pricing-and-plans
- Integrationshttps://www.vinsight.net/integrations
- Winery featureshttps://www.vinsight.net/winery-software
- Brewery features, platforms, securityhttps://www.vinsight.net/brewery-software
- Production app featureshttps://www.vinsight.net/production-app
- Support and phone lineshttps://www.vinsight.net/about/contact-us
- Team, New Zealand basehttps://www.vinsight.net/about