Ekos vs MasterDistiller

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. Both are listed under Brewery, Winery & Distillery Production Software. They differ in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    MasterDistiller publishes a starting price of GBP 350 per month. Ekos does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Ekos: Craft breweries and cideries; MasterDistiller: Distilleries making whisky, gin, rum or vodka.

  • platforms

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

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. Ekos names 4 countries and MasterDistiller names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Ekos names 10 integrations and MasterDistiller names 4 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    By headquarters, Ekos (Charlotte, United States) and MasterDistiller (Edinburgh, United Kingdom).

Side by side

Ekos vs MasterDistiller: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldEkosMasterDistiller
What it isEkos 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.
Best forCraft breweries and cideries; Wineries; Distilleries; Producers running several sites or tasting roomsDistilleries making whisky, gin, rum or vodka; Independent bottlers and cask owners; UK distillers with HMRC reporting duties
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription (quote tailored to the distillery)
Starting priceNot publishedGBP 350 per month
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CountriesAustralia, Canada, United Kingdom, United StatesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations104
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded2014Not published
HeadquartersCharlotte, United StatesEdinburgh, United Kingdom
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Xero

Named only by Ekos

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

Named only by MasterDistiller

  • HMRC EMCS
  • Odoo
  • Shipstation

Which to choose

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.

MasterDistiller

Choose MasterDistiller if you are in one of these groups: Distilleries making whisky, gin, rum or vodka; Independent bottlers and cask owners; UK distillers with HMRC reporting duties.

What we could not confirm

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

Go further

Ekos profileMasterDistiller profile

Other comparisons with these products

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/

MasterDistiller, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, integrations, customer quotehttps://master-distiller.com/
  2. Distillery apps and featureshttps://master-distiller.com/distillery-management-software/
  3. Odoo core appshttps://master-distiller.com/core-business-apps/
  4. Grain-to-glass walkthroughhttps://master-distiller.com/distillery-management-software/grain-to-glass/
  5. Pricing from GBP 350 per monthhttps://master-distiller.com/pricing/
  6. Integration categorieshttps://master-distiller.com/integrations/
  7. Company story, team, legal entityhttps://master-distiller.com/about/
  8. Legal entity, hosting on Odoo.sh, EMCS integration termshttps://master-distiller.com/terms-conditions/
  9. Customer interviewhttps://master-distiller.com/the-isle-of-raasay-distillery-testimonial/