G-Stock and Controliza are two operational platforms for hospitality that compete in the same space: purchasing management, inventory, recipes and cost control for chains and multi-location groups. Both solve real problems. The difference lies in the starting point: G-Stock enters through control of what has already happened; Controliza enters through prediction of what is going to happen.
Functional comparison
This table summarizes the key differences between both platforms across the dimensions that matter most to a HORECA group with multiple locations.
| Dimension | Controliza | G-Stock |
|---|---|---|
| AI Forecasting | Native. Prediction by dish, day, location, time slot and channel. Proprietary ML engine that drives purchasing, production and buffet. | Sales forecasting and AI-suggested orders added as a feature. Not the system's central axis. |
| Purchasing | Automated orders generated from the forecast. Centralized catalog, authorized suppliers and approval workflows. | Order management, centralized purchasing and price control. Strong entry point for purchasing and stock control. |
| Inventory | Real-time stock, mobile app counts, traceability and automatic reconciliation with delivery notes. | Inventories, transfers, stock alerts and waste control. Broad coverage in warehouse management. |
| Kitchen | Automatic production orders from the forecast. Dynamic recipe costings that update with every delivery note. | Production orders and recipe costings. Good depth in technical specs and theoretical costing. |
| OCR | Trazoon: delivery note digitization with automatic reconciliation against the order and price deviation detection. | Delivery note digitization and traceability. Feature present but less emphasis on automatic reconciliation. |
| Buffet | Dedicated module with computer vision, IoT weighing, replenishment alerts and direct connection to demand forecasting. | No specific buffet module with computer vision. |
| Multi-location | Designed from the ground up to govern groups. Comparable KPIs across sites, deviation alerts and consolidated dashboard. | Supports multi-site operations with reporting from headquarters. Clear narrative in chain management. |
| Implementation | Pilot in 4-6 weeks. Integrates with existing POS, ERP and PMS without replacing them. | POS and ERP integration. Coexists with the group's current stack. |
When to choose each one
The choice depends on whether your group needs to control what already happened or anticipate what will happen.
When G-Stock makes sense
- Your immediate priority is to organize purchasing, inventory, recipes and cost control
- You are looking for a broad operational platform with a clear narrative in central management
- Demand forecasting is not (yet) your most pressing pain point
- You already have purchasing processes that need digitization and control, not reinvention
When Controliza is the better choice
- You need demand forecasting to govern purchasing, production and execution — not just inform
- You want to move from retrospective control to anticipatory decisions based on prediction
- You manage buffet and need computer vision connected to occupancy forecasting
- You want to compare locations with homogeneous KPIs and act before the monthly close
Two different operational philosophies
G-Stock positions itself as a comprehensive management platform centered on purchasing, inventories, recipes, waste, production and traceability. Its narrative revolves around total operational control from headquarters. It is a system that answers the question well: "what happened and how do I organize it?"
Controliza starts from a different premise: retrospective control is not enough when business variability changes every day. That is why its architecture starts with demand forecasting by dish, day and location, and from there generates automatic orders with Purchasing, production plans with Kitchen, and real-time replenishment with Buffet.
The difference is not about the number of modules. It is about operational logic. G-Stock gives you visibility into what happened. Controliza tells you what is going to happen and executes accordingly.
Where the difference shows in day-to-day operations
Purchasing that anticipates instead of reacting
In a retrospective control system, orders are generated when someone detects a stock shortage or when the ordering day arrives. In Controliza, orders are generated automatically from the demand forecast cross-referenced with real stock and supplier minimums. The result: fewer emergency purchases, less overstock and less dependence on the individual manager's experience.
Recipe costings that update themselves
Many platforms maintain recipe costings as static documents reviewed periodically. In Controliza, every time a delivery note comes in with a different price, Trazoon detects it and all affected recipe costings are automatically recalculated. Your theoretical food cost reflects this week's reality, not three months ago.
Group governance, not just reporting
Having a dashboard with data from all locations is not the same as governing the group. Controliza lets you compare sites with standardized KPIs, detect deviations before they hit the P&L and act with proactive alerts. It is not a monthly report: it is a continuous decision-making system.
Measurable impact
Chains that move from retrospective control to predictive governance with Controliza report:
Data measured in active Controliza clients.
Frequently asked questions
Does G-Stock include AI demand forecasting?
G-Stock has incorporated sales forecasting and AI-suggested order features. However, forecasting in G-Stock functions as an additional feature within a platform centered on control. In Controliza, forecasting is the central engine that drives purchasing, production and buffet in an integrated way.
Does Controliza replace the ERP or POS?
No. Controliza integrates with your existing ERP, POS and PMS. It does not replace systems -- it connects to them to receive sales, stock and operational data, and returns forecasts, automatic orders and alerts. Both platforms (G-Stock and Controliza) coexist with the group's current technology stack.
How much does Controliza cost compared to G-Stock?
Both platforms have per-location/month pricing models. The total cost depends on the number of locations, activated modules and level of integration. What matters is not the license price but the return: groups that implement Controliza report a payback of 3-6 months thanks to purchasing savings and waste reduction.
Can I migrate from G-Stock to Controliza?
Yes. Controliza offers a guided migration process that includes importing catalogs, suppliers, recipes and configurations. The pilot is completed in 4-6 weeks and you can operate in parallel during the transition to minimize risks.
What if I only need purchasing and inventory, without forecasting?
Controliza offers independent modules that can be activated progressively. You can start with Purchasing and Inventory and add Forecasting when you are ready. But in our experience, the greatest return comes when forecasting drives purchasing from day one.
