BrewerSync vs Ekos
Ekos is an all-in-one beverage ERP from the United States, owned by Next Glass since October 2025. BrewerSync is brewery management software from the Netherlands, built for Dutch and European craft breweries. Here is how the two compare, on facts rather than slogans.
Beverage ERP versus brewery software
Ekos is an all-in-one ERP for beverage producers from Charlotte (North Carolina), centred on North America: TTB reporting for the United States, Canadian tax reports and French-language invoices for Quebec. It includes keg tracking, a mobile app, Order Hub for B2B ordering, Ekos AI and connections to QuickBooks and Xero, among other things. Since October 2025 Ekos has been owned by Next Glass, which also owns Ollie. The Essentials, Plus and Professional plans are priced on request; there is no free trial, but you can book a demo.
BrewerSync is brewery management software from the Netherlands, focused on beer and built around European practice: excise for the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria with the rates you set and confirm, an AGP register that feeds the return, the deposit report, tank planning and cost per batch, and connections to Moneybird and Exact Online, including Peppol. The application and website are available in Dutch, English, German and French. You start with 30 days free with all modules, no credit card required; after that you continue on a free plan for small volumes or choose a paid tier.
Ekos vs BrewerSync side by side
Every row is based on public information from both vendors, checked on 1 October 2026; the Switching row on 3 October 2026.
- Origin and home market
- BrewerSyncNetherlands. Built for Dutch and European craft breweries.
- EkosCharlotte (North Carolina), United States. Centred on the United States and Canada, and also aimed at Australia and the United Kingdom. Owned by Next Glass since October 2025, like Ollie.
- Languages
- BrewerSyncApplication and website in Dutch, English, German and French.
- EkosWebsite in English, French-language invoices for Quebec. We did not find other application languages in its public information.
- Getting started
- BrewerSync30 days free with all modules, no credit card required. After that a free plan for small volumes (up to 1 hl per month, no modules) or a paid tier, with unlimited users on every plan. Prices by monthly production on the pricing page.
- EkosEssentials, Plus and Professional plans, all priced on request. No free trial; a demo is available.
- Scope
- BrewerSyncBrewery software focused on beer: orders with standing orders, production with tank planning and cost per batch, kegs and returnables, excise, B2B ordering portal, festivals, Moneybird and Exact Online with Peppol.
- EkosBeverage ERP for producers of beer and other beverages, with keg tracking, a mobile app, Order Hub for B2B ordering and POS and webshop integrations (Square, Arryved, Commerce7, Shopify), among other things.
- Excise
- BrewerSyncExcise for the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria, calculated with the rates you set and confirm; BrewerSync suggests them with a source. The Netherlands per volume percent of alcohol with the minimum rate and the reduced rate for small independent breweries, Belgium per hl·°P with the small-brewery bands, Germany and Austria per degree Plato. An AGP register with receipts, releases, transfers (ARC and e-AD reference) and stocktakes that feeds the return, plus the deposit report. You file yourself; there is no EMCS connection.
- EkosTTB reporting for the United States and provincial and federal tax reports for Canada. We did not find Dutch or other European excise in its public information.
- Accounting
- BrewerSyncMoneybird and Exact Online. With Exact your products also flow to your bookkeeping and Exact sends the invoices. Per customer, an invoice can go out via Peppol once you have switched Peppol on in your accounting package, otherwise by email.
- EkosQuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop and Xero, plus import and export. No Moneybird or Exact Online.
- Documentation and support
- BrewerSyncHelp centre, in-app guidance and an AI helpdesk assistant on the website.
- EkosKnowledge base, community, training webinars and a support desk, plus Ekos AI, which answers questions about your numbers in plain language.
- Production and costing
- BrewerSyncEight-week tank calendar with phases from the recipe and warnings for double bookings or insufficient capacity, brew log, fermentation readings from Tilt, iSpindel and RAPT, BeerXML import and purchase advice with draft purchase orders per supplier. Cost per batch and per unit from the ingredient lots actually used, and a margin report per product, customer and month.
- EkosProduction planning, batch records, inventory that signals when it is time to reorder, and reports on production costs and inventory valuation.
- Switching
- BrewerSyncImport wizard for customers, products and price lists from Excel (.xlsx) or CSV: column recognition in Dutch, English, German and French, a preview with errors per row, skip or update duplicates, templates and an error file. Recipes via BeerXML. Stock, open orders and invoices are not moved with the import. During the 30-day trial we help you switch for free.
- EkosA dedicated Implementation Specialist guides the onboarding, from entering recipes to connecting your accounting system and training your team. For customers moving from Whiskey Systems, Ekos mentions migration planning and historical data import. We did not find a self-service import tool or the cost of onboarding in its public information.
This comparison was updated on 3 October 2026 from publicly available information (vendor websites and documentation). Ekos is a trademark of its owner; BrewerSync is not affiliated with Ekos or Next Glass. Spotted something outdated? Let us know via the contact page.
What BrewerSync brings to the table
The modules that matter for a Dutch or European brewery, all in one system.
Excise for NL, BE, DE and AT
Excise per batch with the rates you set and confirm; BrewerSync suggests them with a source. The Netherlands per volume percent, Belgium per hl·°P with the small-brewery bands, Germany and Austria per degree Plato. A report per period for your return.
Kegs with QR labels
Register every keg by serial number, follow its status from filling to return and scan QR labels with your phone on delivery and pickup.
B2B ordering portal
Your customers order on your brewery’s subdomain with their own login; they see their prices and order history and find their invoices in one place.
Festivals and events
An event layer for beer festivals with a public festival page: beer list, breweries and visitor check-ins.
Moneybird and Exact Online
Delivered orders become invoices in Moneybird or Exact Online. Customers, invoices and, with Exact, your products flow to your bookkeeping without double entry, and per customer the invoice can go via Peppol.
Production and costing
Tank calendar, recipes with BeerXML import, brew log, fermentation sensors and quality checks, linked to the lots in your kegs and bottles, with the cost per batch and per unit.
Which fits you?
When Ekos may fit better
You produce in the United States or Canada, you make several types of beverages, you keep your books in QuickBooks or Xero, or you want a full beverage ERP and are happy with a process of demo and quote.
When BrewerSync fits better
You are a beer brewery in the Netherlands or elsewhere in Europe, you want excise for the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany or Austria with an AGP register and deposit report in one system, you work in Dutch, German or French, you keep your books in Moneybird or Exact Online and want to invoice via Peppol too, or you want to get started yourself today with 30 days free and all modules, without a demo or quote.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ekos cost?
Ekos does not publish its pricing: the Essentials, Plus and Professional plans are on request, and there is no free trial, but a demo is available. You can try BrewerSync free for 30 days with all modules, no credit card required. After that you continue on a free plan for small volumes (up to 1 hl per month, no modules) or choose a paid tier, with prices in euros on the pricing page.
Is Ekos an ERP or brewery software?
Ekos positions itself as an all-in-one ERP for beverage producers, with keg tracking, a mobile app, Order Hub for B2B ordering and POS and webshop integrations, among other things. BrewerSync is brewery management software focused on beer: orders, production with tank planning and costing, kegs and returnables, excise with an AGP register, deposits, a B2B portal, festivals and Moneybird or Exact Online with Peppol.
Is Ekos available in Dutch?
Ekos's website is in English, and for Quebec Ekos produces French-language invoices. We did not find other application languages in its public information. BrewerSync is available in Dutch, English, German and French.
Does Ekos support Dutch beer excise?
Ekos offers TTB reporting for the United States and tax reports for Canada. We did not find support for Dutch or other European excise in the public information; if in doubt, ask Ekos. BrewerSync calculates excise for the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria with the rates you set and confirm, and has an AGP register and the deposit report. You file the return yourself.
Which suits a small brewery?
If you want to get started yourself without a quote, you can do that with BrewerSync: 30 days free with all modules, then continue on a free plan for small volumes or a paid tier. If you need a full ERP across several beverage types, especially in North America, Ekos is positioned for that.
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