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MarginEdge vs SmartLynx Comparison (2026)

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SmartLynx

Overview

MarginEdge is a restaurant management software that uses POS integration and invoice data to show you your food and labor costs in real-time, so you can make impactful decisions in the moment.

SmartLynx is a back of house software available to all restaurant types, from fine dining to quick service. It is designed to solve problems surrounding food and labor costs, and improve overall operations.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

330

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

47

5

4

3

2

1

34

9

2

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
81%
would recommend this app

4.3

10

5

4

3

2

1

4

5

1

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
56%
would recommend this app

Pros

“We can do lots of things like bill payments, invoice processing, create categories wise budget (Line item wise),”
BT

Bela T.

Accountant - Executive

“Having used both Bevspot and Xtrachef before this product, I feel like ME is the best you can get for it's comprehensive coverage of invoicing, transfers, inventory, ordering, bill pay, and costing. ”
HM

Heather M.

Beverage Director

“like Invoice processing with line items, inventory management, a small portal with P&L. budgeting.”
YH

Yogesh H.

Team Leader

Pros

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“I don't like the user interface other wise work flow is great.”
BT

Bela T.

Accountant - Executive

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 years ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 years ago

Key features

  • Total features42
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Built-in Accounting
  • Cost Management
  • Cost Tracking
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Delivery Tracking
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Electronic Payments
  • Employee Management
  • Food & Beverage Management
  • Forecasting
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Kitchen/Menu Management
  • Labor Cost Reporting
  • Menu Planning
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Location
  • Offline Access
  • Order Entry
  • Order Management
  • Order Tracking
  • Performance Metrics
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Purchasing & Receiving
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Recipe Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Sales Reports
  • Sales Trend Analysis
  • Search/Filter
  • Stock Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Total features38
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Built-in Accounting
  • Cost Management
  • Cost Tracking
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Delivery Tracking
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Electronic Payments
  • Employee Management
  • Food & Beverage Management
  • Forecasting
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Kitchen/Menu Management
  • Labor Cost Reporting
  • Menu Planning
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Location
  • Offline Access
  • Order Entry
  • Order Management
  • Order Tracking
  • Performance Metrics
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Purchasing & Receiving
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Recipe Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Sales Reports
  • Sales Trend Analysis
  • Search/Filter
  • Stock Management
  • Third-Party Integrations

Integrations

  • Total integrations31
  • 7shifts
  • AccountEdge
  • Aldelo Express POS
  • Cake
  • Clover
  • Genius
  • GoTab POS
  • Harbortouch POS
  • HungerRush
  • LINGA POS
  • M3
  • Microworks Prism POS
  • NetSuite
  • Ordyx
  • PAR POS
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • RPOWER
  • Restaurant365
  • Revel Systems
  • Rezku POS
  • Sage Intacct
  • SapphireOne
  • Shopify
  • Simphony POS
  • Square Point of Sale
  • Squirrel POS
  • Stayntouch PMS
  • Toast POS
  • TouchBistro
  • WooCommerce
  • Xero
  • Total integrationsN/A
  • 7shifts
  • AccountEdge
  • Aldelo Express POS
  • Cake
  • Clover
  • Genius
  • GoTab POS
  • Harbortouch POS
  • HungerRush
  • LINGA POS
  • M3
  • Microworks Prism POS
  • NetSuite
  • Ordyx
  • PAR POS
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • RPOWER
  • Restaurant365
  • Revel Systems
  • Rezku POS
  • Sage Intacct
  • SapphireOne
  • Shopify
  • Simphony POS
  • Square Point of Sale
  • Squirrel POS
  • Stayntouch PMS
  • Toast POS
  • TouchBistro
  • WooCommerce
  • Xero