Comparison

Ekos vs GoTab Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ekos

This business management software helps craft beverage producers organize and integrate operations, production, sales, and accounting. It offers a centralized location for all business information accessible via desktop or mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Inventory Management
  • Production Tracking
  • Sales Management
  • Accounting Integration
  • Mobile Accessibility
  • Centralized Data
Features
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Ekos is the industry leader in providing management software to independent craft manufacturing businesses – currently focusing on craft beverages! Continually growing, Ekos partners with craft beverage producers to manage their day to day operations in operations, production, sales, and accounting. With just a few clicks of a mouse or swipes on a mobile device, we have made it easy for customers to organize, manage, and integrate information from every area of their operation into one easily accessible location.

About

GoTab Manager

Features
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The GoTab Manager app allows easy mobile management of all your GoTab location settings and reporting. You can automatically receive push notifications about menu and inventory changes, as well as discounts, comps, voids and refunds. Optionally, you can choose to approve or reject the refunds, comps, void, and refunds directly from your phone or Apple watch.

Screenshots

Ekos4 screens
GoTab Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GoTab Manager at every 3 months against Ekos's every 10 months. Ekos's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ekos ships an update every 10 months, GoTab Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ekos versus GoTab Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkosGoTab Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEkos Software, Inc.GoTab, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Ekos

No in-app purchases

None

GoTab Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ekos free?
Ekos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoTab Manager free?
GoTab Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ekos or GoTab Manager have ads?
Neither Ekos nor GoTab Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ekos or GoTab Manager?
Ekos ships an update every 10 months, and GoTab Manager every 3 months. Most recently, Ekos was updated on September 27, 2026 and GoTab Manager on September 26, 2026.

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