SmartSpec vs Specright

SmartSpec (sold as Smart Specification) is web software for managing specifications and recipes for raw materials, packaging, work-in-progress and finished products. Specright is cloud software for managing specifications for products, ingredients, formulas and packaging in one place. Both are listed under Recipe Formulation & Product Development (PLM). They differ in audience, countries covered and company background.

Key differences

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: SmartSpec: Teams replacing spreadsheets and shared drives for specifications; Specright: Quick service restaurant brands.

  • countries covered

    SmartSpec names 3 countries and Specright names 2 countries. No country appears in every list.

  • company background

    Headquarters: SmartSpec, Dorval, Quebec, Canada; Specright, Los Angeles, United States.

Side by side

SmartSpec vs Specright: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldSmartSpecSpecright
What it isSmartSpec (sold as Smart Specification) is web software for managing specifications and recipes for raw materials, packaging, work-in-progress and finished products.Specright is cloud software for managing specifications for products, ingredients, formulas and packaging in one place.
Best forFood and beverage manufacturers; Teams replacing spreadsheets and shared drives for specificationsFood and beverage manufacturers; Quick service restaurant brands; Brands facing packaging regulation
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb
CountriesCanada, Chile, IndiaUnited Kingdom, United States
LanguagesEnglish, French, SpanishNot published
Number of integrationsNot published8
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot publishedNot published
HeadquartersDorval, Quebec, CanadaLos Angeles, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by SmartSpec

SmartSpec does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by Specright

  • 1WorldSync
  • COMPASS (Trayak)
  • How2Recycle
  • Lorax EPI
  • NetSuite
  • PageProof
  • SAP
  • TOPS Pro

Which to choose

SmartSpec

Choose SmartSpec if you are in one of these groups: Food and beverage manufacturers; Teams replacing spreadsheets and shared drives for specifications.

Specright

Choose Specright if you are in one of these groups: Food and beverage manufacturers; Quick service restaurant brands; Brands facing packaging regulation.

What we could not confirm

SmartSpec

  • Any price or plan
  • Integrations
  • Company legal name, founding year, team size and funding
  • Customer names
  • Security certifications
  • Whether the product suits restaurants; pages target food and beverage manufacturing

Specright

  • Any price
  • Founding year (the founding story mentions 2014 but does not state it as the founding date)
  • Funding and team size
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Full integration list beyond logos shown

Go further

SmartSpec profileSpecright 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.

SmartSpec, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepagehttps://smartspec.online/
  2. Smart Specification product pagehttps://smartspec.online/smart-specification/
  3. Feature listhttps://smartspec.online/features/
  4. Industries servedhttps://smartspec.online/solution/
  5. Offices and supporthttps://smartspec.online/contact/
  6. Vendor's own comparison article (used only to confirm product scope)https://smartspec.online/best-specification-management-software/

Specright, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage and addresshttps://www.specright.com/
  2. Planshttps://www.specright.com/plans-pricing/
  3. Integration logoshttps://www.specright.com/integrations/
  4. ERP integrationhttps://www.specright.com/integrations/erp-integrations/
  5. QSR fithttps://www.specright.com/industry/quick-service-restaurants/
  6. Food and beverage fithttps://www.specright.com/food-and-beverage-plm/
  7. Packaging modulehttps://www.specright.com/modules/packaging-management-software/
  8. Product data modulehttps://www.specright.com/modules/product-data-management-software/
  9. Supplier modulehttps://www.specright.com/modules/supplier-management-and-collaboration/
  10. Formulation modulehttps://www.specright.com/modules/formulation-workbench/
  11. Founder and missionhttps://www.specright.com/company/
  12. London expansion and CEOhttps://www.specright.com/press-releases/specright-accelerates-growth-with-global-expansion-new-ai-driven-capabilities-and-expanded-leadership-team/
  13. Supporthttps://www.specright.com/customer-support/
  14. Implementationhttps://www.specright.com/implementation-services/