Brewgenix does everything Brewer's Friend does - and a whole lot more. Full inventory management, keg tracking, team collaboration, and analytics. Free to start with no credit card.
Brewer's Friend is great for brew session logs. Brewgenix helps you run your entire brewing operation - from grain to glass.
Brewer's Friend gives you a shopping list. Brewgenix gives you full stock control - track every grain, hop, and yeast packet, set low-stock alerts, and know exactly what to order before brew day.
Invite your whole crew, assign roles, and give everyone the access they need. Brewer's Friend is a solo experience - Brewgenix is built for collaboration from day one.
Fill kegs, assign them to taps, and track volume on pour. Know what's pouring and when to brew the next batch - a feature Brewer's Friend doesn't offer.
See efficiency trends, yield over time, and how your recipes perform across batches - not just a single brew session, but your entire brewing history.
We ship new features constantly. AI recipe suggestions, mobile app, sensor integrations, and compliance reporting are all in active development.
Start without a credit card. Our free plan gives you access to core brewing tools - recipe builder, batch tracking, inventory, and more - without artificial caps designed to force an upgrade.
A side-by-side feature comparison.
| Feature | BrewgenixFree to start | Brewer's Friend |
|---|---|---|
| Recipe Builder | Full editor with ABV, IBU, SRM | |
| Batch Tracking | Stage-by-stage with timeline view | Brew session logs |
| Water Chemistry Calculator | Built-in with mineral targets | |
| IBU Breakdown | Per-addition visualisation | |
| Fermentation Tracking | Gravity, temp & timeline charts | Basic logging |
| Inventory Management | Full stock tracking & alerts | Shopping list only |
| Team Collaboration | Roles, permissions, shared workspace | Single user |
| Keg & Tap Tracking | Fill, assign taps, track volume | |
| Brewing Analytics | Efficiency, yield, trends | Limited |
| Equipment Profiles | Multi-vessel with loss calculations | |
| Multi-Brewery Support | Separate brewery accounts | |
| Free Plan | No credit card required | Very limited (2 logs/mo) |
Comparison based on publicly available feature information as of March 2026. Features subject to change.
Moving from Brewer's Friend to Brewgenix is straightforward
Sign up at Brewgenix - no credit card required. Your account is ready immediately, no waiting.
Head to the Recipe Import tool inside Brewgenix. Your recipes - ingredients, hop schedules, notes and all - are pulled in automatically.
Create your equipment profile so volume and gravity calculations are accurate from day one. Add your opening ingredient stock so inventory is ready to go.
Add your brewers, assign roles, and give each person the right level of access. Everyone can see active batches, log updates, and check inventory from any device.
You're done. Log your next brew day in Brewgenix and start building your batch history - you won't need Brewer's Friend again.
Still paying for Brewer's Friend? We'll cover the difference.
Switch to Brewgenix today and we'll credit the remaining months of your Brewer's Friend subscription to your Brewgenix plan - so you never pay for two tools at the same time.
Import your recipes, set up your inventory, invite your team, and start brewing better - today.