BeerSmith 3 costs approximately ~$27.95 upfront with no free plan. Brewgenix is completely free during beta - cloud-based, no installation, with inventory management, keg tracking, and team collaboration built in.
Desktop software vs cloud platform
Included
Not included
Included
BeerSmith pricing is approximate, based on publicly available information as of March 2026. Prices subject to change. Brewgenix is free during beta.
To start using Brewgenix
$0
No upfront cost, no download, no installation
Updates & new features
Free
Always included - no paid version upgrades
Extra features vs BeerSmith
+5
Inventory, kegs, analytics, teams & cloud
Brewgenix also gives you inventory management, keg & tap tracking, team collaboration, and brewing analytics - features BeerSmith doesn't offer, all in a browser with no installation required.
Brewgenix (Free Beta) vs BeerSmith 3 (~$27.95 one-time)
| Feature | BrewgenixFree (Beta) | BeerSmith 3~$27.95 one-time |
|---|---|---|
| Recipe formulation | Very detailed, plugin-based | |
| Water chemistry calculator | ||
| Equipment profiles | ||
| Free plan / free trial | Free during beta | Purchase required |
| Cloud-based (no install) | Works in any browser | Desktop install only |
| Mobile access | Responsive, app coming | Desktop only |
| Inventory management | Full tracking & alerts | Not available |
| Keg & tap tracking | All plans | Not available |
| Brewing analytics | Efficiency, yield, trends | Not available |
| Team collaboration | All plans | Single user only |
| Always up to date | Updates included | Paid upgrades for new versions |
Open a browser and start brewing. No download, no purchase required. Brewgenix is completely free during beta. Import your BeerSmith recipes on day one.