Batchtab vs Bp Event (Bankettprofi)
On-premises event ERP, or one hosted system after the order.
Bp Event is a broad ERP for banquets, catering and venues. Its logistics, delivery and production functions are separate licenses. Batchtab puts production, packing, routes and returns into one system.
TL;DR
Bp Event (by Bankettprofi GmbH, Speyer) is event-management software that has been on the market since the mid-1990s and is now at version 12.2 (2025). It is a deep, modular ERP and CRM for banquets, catering and venues, with a published price list, a long interface list (accounting, POS, hotel software) and data on your own server. Logistics, delivery and production exist as separately licensed modules. Batchtab is one hosted system for the chain after the order: production, scan-based packing, optimized routes, proof of delivery and return trips. Bp Event fits best for hotels, venues and established caterers who want an on-premises, highly configurable ERP.
Head-to-head comparison
Two different architectures.
| Feature | Batchtab | Bp Event (Bankettprofi) |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Hosted Browser, nothing to install; operated from Berlin | Installed Windows or macOS client, usually with a server; data stays on your own server (vendor) |
| Mobile access | ~ Work UI in any modern browser; iOS app in TestFlight | ~ Browser-based mobile client (Bp Event mobil); no native app listed on the vendor site |
| Route optimization | Multi-vehicle, time windows, capacities | Not listed Delivery notes and returns via Lieferservice and Logistik licenses (checked 2026-10-24) |
| Packing with scan | Load manifests, items scanned on load | Not listed Logistik license lists delivery notes and returns |
| Interfaces | ~ Bearer-token API (context, file import), read-only MCP endpoint, DATEV-format invoice export | 30+ ready-made interfaces (accounting, POS, hotel software); import and export interface as paid module |
| Hotel and venue functions | Not built for room booking or ticketing | Room and table planning, ticketing, staff planning, time accounts |
| Trial | Closed beta Contact us first | Free 30-day demo On request via form |
| Documentation | Inside the product Guides after login | Public online manual, FAQ and training pages |
| Pricing | On request Flat license, unlimited users | Published price list (10/2025) Base 2,100 EUR net per license plus modules, interfaces and services; vendor FAQ: about 3,500 EUR per standard license plus about 1,000 EUR setup and training; rental possible |
Competitor information as of 2026-10-24. Sources: Bp Event company history, Bp Event FAQ, Bp Event price list 10/2025, Bp Event license models, Bp Event system requirements, Bp Event interfaces, Bp Event demo version.
Key Differences
Bp Event is installed software with data on your own server
Windows or macOS client, usually with a server on the customer's side; the vendor states data is not in the cloud. Batchtab is hosted.
Bp Event publishes a price list; the final price depends on modules
Price list dated 10/2025 with a base license, modules, interfaces and services. Batchtab is one flat license with unlimited users.
Route optimization is not listed on the Bp Event vendor site
Delivery notes and returns are covered by the Lieferservice and Logistik licenses; no route optimization module is listed (checked 2026-10-24). Batchtab offers multi-vehicle optimization.
Bp Event has a broader interface list
30+ ready-made interfaces for accounting, POS and hotel software, plus a paid generic import and export interface. Batchtab offers a bearer-token API for context and file import, a read-only MCP endpoint and a DATEV-format export of issued invoices.
Where the architectures differ
Practical consequences of installed versus hosted.
Installed or hosted
Bp Event is installed on your own machines or server, so version updates are rolled out by your IT or the vendor's service.
Batchtab: hosted, works in any modern browser, updated centrally.
Drivers on phones
Bp Event's mobile access is browser-based and needs a server installation with secured https access.
Batchtab: the Work interface runs in any modern browser; an iOS app for Work is in TestFlight.
Modules and licenses
Bp Event publishes list prices, but the final price depends on modules, interfaces and setup.
Batchtab: one flat license for the modules you activate, unlimited users, quoted after we discuss your needs.
What Batchtab offers
One system after the order.
Hosted, nothing to install
Browser access for office, kitchen, warehouse and drivers.
Route optimization
Multi-vehicle routes with time windows and vehicle capacities.
Scan-based packing
Load manifests per delivery, items scanned on load.
Unlimited users
A flat license instead of a price per workstation or module.
"The hidden cost of any system is the one person who knows how all the customizations work. When they leave, the knowledge leaves with them.
Moving from Bp Event
If you are moving from Bp Event, we help migrate your data, train your team and can run both systems in parallel for a period. Ask your Bp Event contact which export interface your license includes.
Data migration is part of the scoped rollout.
Does Batchtab fit your operation?
Bp Event is a proven ERP. Contact us if the work after the order is where your office time goes.
Batchtab is in closed beta, with access limited to a small number of companies. Contact us to discuss whether it fits your needs.
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