The Ktering alternative for caterers & event venues
Univents brings bookings, kitchen, staff and finances into one system. Here is how Ktering compares head-to-head.
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What is Ktering?
Ktering is a German catering software from Weil am Rhein that covers the path from inquiry through calculated quote creation to the ZUGFeRD invoice — developed together with two gastronomy partners.
A rule engine that suggests dishes and quantities depending on occasion, guest count and budget
Univents vs Ktering in detail
The basis for Ktering is the vendor’s public information: website, help pages and prices where published. Checked on: October 29, 2026. The source of a rating is given in its footnote where available. ✕ means: not stated in the public documentation, which does not necessarily mean the feature does not exist. – means: no information found. Something out of date? Email hello@univents.app – we correct anything with a source right away.
- 1Eight-step inquiry wizard for end customers as a landing page (bookable separately); a menu configurator is not explicitly described.
- 2Online payments run through the built-in Stripe integration.
- 3A “kitchen sheet” is named in the feature scope; its structure and automation are not publicly described.
- 4An “AI voice capture” is advertised (details not public) plus a rule engine for quantity and dish suggestions.
Why teams choose Univents
Ktering covers inquiry, quote, kitchen sheet and invoice. Univents plans beyond that: staff and shifts with time tracking, production and packing lists, kitchen monitor, function sheets, inventory and supplier orders — features not advertised on the Ktering website.
Univents is built for caterers, venues, agencies and hotels, while Ktering targets catering, party-service and banqueting businesses. Anyone running several business models under one roof needs a second system alongside Ktering.
Univents costs considerably less for the same scope: the Quotes plan covers quoting, signature and invoicing and can be cancelled monthly — comparable features at Ktering start at €149/month plus a setup fee, a 6-month minimum term and 3 months' notice.
Univents includes an AI assistant that operates the whole app via chat, creates quotes from PDFs and reads along in the connected mail inbox. Ktering advertises a rule engine and AI voice capture; chat control of the app or quotes from PDFs are not advertised.
Pricing compared
7-day free trial, no credit card. Then from €55/month for quotes or from €299/month for the full platform — fair and transparent.
Public tiers: Starter €149/month (1 user), Team €199/month (2 users), Multi-Location from €250/month (up to 5 users, €50/month per extra user). Plus a one-off €400–600 setup fee, optionally €1,200 for a landing page; 6-month minimum term with 3 months' notice.
FAQ: Univents vs Ktering
Is Ktering a good Univents alternative?
For businesses that only take enquiries, write calculated quotes and issue invoices, Ktering is a clean German option with ZUGFeRD and DATEV export. As soon as staff scheduling, production, a kitchen monitor, function sheets or inventory come into play, its scope ends — that is where Univents starts.
What does Ktering cost?
Ktering lists three plans: Starter at €149/month for one user, Team at €199/month for two users and Multi-Location from €250/month for up to five users. On top of that come a one-off €400–600 setup fee and optionally €1,200 for a landing page, with a 6-month minimum term and 3 months' notice.
Does Ktering offer staff scheduling and production lists?
The public website advertises neither shift and staff planning nor production or packing lists, kitchen monitor or inventory; a “kitchen sheet” is named. Ktering describes its scope itself as quote creation, pipeline, kitchen sheet and invoice.
Does Ktering meet German invoicing requirements?
Yes — Ktering advertises ZUGFeRD-compliant e-invoices and exports to DATEV, lexoffice and sevDesk. Univents covers the same ground and adds the entire operation that follows order confirmation.
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