A Taplist.io alternative for homebrewers
Taplist.io is a menu board built for bars and breweries that homebrewers connect to their brewing app. BrewForge is the brewing app with the tap list built in: finished brews become beers on your menu and TV screen, with OG, FG, ABV, IBU and color straight from the brew. Pro is $29.99/year with everything included.
How it works
From fermenter to tap list, in one app.
- 1Brew it in BrewForge
Recipe, brew day, fermentation readings and kegs live in the same account as your tap list.
- 2The beer lands on your list
Mark a brew as completed and it is added to your beer list. Put it on a tap and queue the next keg.
- 3Menu and screen follow
The web menu, PDF, QR code and TV screen show the change. Screens pick it up within 30 seconds.
Choose BrewForge if you…
- pour your own homebrew at home, in a club or at a festival
- want the menu to show the values of the actual brew, without syncing
- would rather pay for one app than a brewing app plus a menu board
- let guest brewers add their beers to your list with a link
- want the interface in English or German
Stay with Taplist.io if you…
- run a bar, taproom or brewery that sells beer
- want native TV apps for Fire TV, Apple TV or Roku
- need prices and serving sizes on the menu
- sync the menu with a POS like Square or Toast
- pour a lot of commercial beers and want them from a beer database
Taplist.io is a polished, long-running product for commercial venues. BrewForge is built by a homebrewer for homebrewers. This page tries to be fair to both.
What you get with BrewForge
A tap list that knows your brews.
Name, style, OG, FG, ABV, IBU and color come from the brew. Override any value just for the menu.
Assign a beer per tap, queue the next keg and promote it when you change kegs.
A public web menu, a printable PDF in A4 or Letter and a QR code for the table.
Open the screen URL in any browser on the TV and go full screen. It refreshes itself every 30 seconds.
Fonts, colors, layout, logo, beer fields, columns and animations for how beers appear on screen.
Share a link and other brewers add their beers to your list, no account needed. Handy for club nights.
Show fermentation and beer stock on a TRMNL e-ink display next to the keezer.
Recipes, brew day, fermentation devices, inventory and a cellar with keg stock and keg sensors.
Feature comparison
BrewForge vs Taplist.io, side by side.
| Feature | BrewForge | Taplist.io |
|---|---|---|
| Menus & screens | ||
| Public web menu | ||
| QR code for the menu | ||
| Printable PDF menu | Pro plan | |
| Live TV screen | any browser | streaming devices |
| Native TV apps | Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku | |
| Custom design (fonts, colors, layout) | plus screen animations | themes; custom fonts on Pro |
| Prices and serving sizes on the menu | Pro plan | |
| Promo and ad images on the screen | Pro plan | |
| Embed the menu on your website | Pro plan | |
| Beers & kegs | ||
| Beers from your brews with OG, FG, ABV, IBU, color | built in, always in sync | Partlyimport from Brewfather or Brewer's Friend |
| Finished brews added to the list automatically | PartlyBrewfather sync started by hand | |
| Next keg queued per tap | ||
| Database of commercial beers | 1M+ beverages | |
| Keg level from a sensor | Partlyin the cellar, not on the menu | Plaato Keg |
| Running a venue | ||
| POS sync | Pro plan | |
| Several venues from one account | Partlyseveral beer lists | |
| Food, wine and merchandise on the menu | ||
| Brewing | ||
| Recipe designer | ||
| Brew-day sheets | ||
| Fermentation tracking with hydrometers | ||
| Ingredient inventory | ||
| Cellar with fermenter and keg scheduling | ||
Prices
What a tap list costs per year.
BrewForge
- Pro
- $29.99/yearTap list, menus and screens, plus recipes, devices, inventory, cellar and planner
- Free
- $0The brewing app for up to 20 brews, without the tap list
Taplist.io
- Homebrew
- $39Non-commercial use only. Taplist.io shows “$39” without saying per month or per year.
- Starter
- $399/yearBilled yearly; $468/year billed monthly. 1 TV screen, web and QR menu
- Pro
- $588/yearBilled yearly; $708/year billed monthly. Unlimited screens, PDF menus, prices, POS
Taplist.io prices in USD per location as shown on taplist.io in November 2026. Taplist.io also has a free plan with limits for non-commercial use. Its Brewfather sync needs Brewfather API access, which is part of Brewfather Premium ($29.99/year). Full BrewForge plan comparison
FAQ
Questions about switching
Is BrewForge a good Taplist.io alternative for homebrewers?
If you brew the beer you pour, yes: BrewForge has the web menu, PDF, QR code and live TV screen, and fills them from your brews. If you run a commercial venue and need prices on the menu, POS sync or native TV apps, Taplist.io is the better fit.
Doesn't Taplist.io have a homebrew price?
Yes. Taplist.io offers a non-commercial homebrew deal shown as $39 (checked November 2026) and a free plan with limits. You still need a brewing app next to it. BrewForge Pro is $29.99/year and is the brewing app and the tap list in one.
I use Brewfather with Taplist.io. Can I move to BrewForge?
Yes. Export everything from Brewfather and import the file into BrewForge: batches, recipes, profiles and inventory come along. Imported brews can go straight onto your beer list. Taplist.io's Brewfather sync, by contrast, needs a paid Brewfather plan for the API key and is started by hand.
What do I need for the TV screen?
Any device with a web browser: a smart TV, a streaming stick with a browser, a Raspberry Pi or an old laptop. Open the screen URL, switch to full screen and the tap list updates itself every 30 seconds. BrewForge has no native TV app.
Can I show prices on the BrewForge menu?
No. BrewForge menus show beers, styles and brewing values, not prices. If you sell beer and need prices or serving sizes on the menu, use Taplist.io.
Is BrewForge affiliated with Taplist.io?
No. BrewForge is an independent product. Taplist.io is a trademark of its respective owner.
Pour from the app you brew in.
Free for up to 20 brews. Try Pro with the tap list free for a month.