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# Spec

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> Inventory control tool that helps businesses streamline inventory, recipe costing, and menu analysis for food and beverage operations.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Spec?

Bars and Restaurants

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 2 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Spec

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$49.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Spec is free to use for Recipe and Menu creation, costing, and staff training, as well as Ordering. The Pro subscription includes Stock Counts, Invoicing, and unlimited Recipes and Menus.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Cost Tracking
- Inventory Management
- Order Management
- Reporting/Analytics
- Supplier Management

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk

## Category

- [Inventory Control Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30106/inventory-control/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Restroworks Inventory Management](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/214036/restroworks-inventory-management) — 4.7/5 (379 reviews)
2. [Sortly](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/169199/sortly-pro) — 4.5/5 (951 reviews)
3. [Limble](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/162600/limble-cmms) — 4.8/5 (738 reviews)
4. [Wasp Inventory](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/155799/inventorycloud) — 4.3/5 (357 reviews)
5. [Fishbowl](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/123794/fishbowl) — 4.2/5 (1087 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Rosecomb Spec Review" — 5.0/5

> **Ryan** | *18 June 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: The “recipe” section is the most useful for our day to day and we also use  “suggested price”  in the menu section since we rotate beers, cocktail and wine so often in Rosecomb. I
> 
> **Cons**: Not much but I would like to be able to drag items more and rearrange, specifically when doing inventory.
> 
> Fantastic. \[sensitive content hidden\]  has been a huge help in assisting me with any issues. He is extremely supportive and knowledgeable but most importantly, he understands our concerns.

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### "Owner Operator" — 5.0/5

> **James** | *4 June 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Convenient place to store and share all our recipes. Gives our staff no excuse not to know them. Great tool\!
> 
> **Cons**: The creation of recipes and import of bottles is time consuming. I wish this process could be streamlined.
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> Great. Great app. Convenient and extremely useful to our business and staff. Don’t open a bar/restaurant without having Spec now.

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1076485/Spec)

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