StockTake Online vs TotalCtrl

StockTake Online is cloud inventory software for restaurants, bars, cafes and hospitality groups. TotalCtrl is a Norwegian inventory software for hotel and restaurant kitchens. Both are listed under Inventory Management. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, platforms and countries covered.

Key differences

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: StockTake Online: Multi-location restaurant and bar groups; TotalCtrl: Small and medium hotel and restaurant groups.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. StockTake Online: Web, iOS, Android; TotalCtrl: Web.

  • countries covered

    StockTake Online names 5 countries and TotalCtrl names 1 country. No country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. StockTake Online names 15 integrations and TotalCtrl names 2 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Headquarters: StockTake Online, Croydon, United Kingdom; TotalCtrl, Oslo, Norway.

Side by side

StockTake Online vs TotalCtrl: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldStockTake OnlineTotalCtrl
What it isStockTake Online is cloud inventory software for restaurants, bars, cafes and hospitality groups.TotalCtrl is a Norwegian inventory software for hotel and restaurant kitchens.
Best forMulti-location restaurant and bar groups; Independent restaurants, cafes and bars; Operators who want cost-control helpSmall and medium hotel and restaurant groups; Kitchens replacing paper stock counts; Kitchens focused on cutting food waste
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CountriesAustralia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United StatesNorway
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations152
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedCertified B Corporation (vendor claim), Data encryption, backups and access controls (no certification named)
FoundedNot published2017
HeadquartersCroydon, United KingdomOslo, Norway
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Lightspeed

Named only by StockTake Online

  • Clover
  • Epos Now
  • Grafterr
  • HubRise
  • ICRTouch
  • Aloha
  • Oracle Micros
  • PaperChase
  • QuickBooks
  • Revel
  • Sage
  • Square
and 2 more
  • Toast
  • Xero

Named only by TotalCtrl

  • SAP Ariba

Which to choose

StockTake Online

Choose StockTake Online if you are in one of these groups: Multi-location restaurant and bar groups; Independent restaurants, cafes and bars; Operators who want cost-control help.

TotalCtrl

Choose TotalCtrl if you fit its listed audience: Small and medium hotel and restaurant groups; Kitchens replacing paper stock counts; Kitchens focused on cutting food waste.

Less suited to: Kitchens that need barcode scanning: the FAQ says TotalCtrl does not offer it.

What we could not confirm

StockTake Online

  • Any price, minimum term or contract length
  • Founding year, team size and funding
  • Security certifications and hosting details
  • Interface languages
  • Which POS and accounting integrations are live in which country

TotalCtrl

  • Any price or plan tiers
  • Full integration list (in a pop-up)
  • Mobile app store listings and platforms
  • Countries served beyond a claim of 10+
  • Legal entity, team size and funding amounts (funders named: European Union, Innovation Norway, Climate-KIC, Research Council of Norway, Loyal VC)

Go further

StockTake Online profileTotalCtrl profile

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Sources

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