Excel is not real-time.
Multiple people editing the same spreadsheet simultaneously leads to conflicts and chaos.
The direct comparison
Bierblock vs. Excel: Why a Spreadsheet Is Not Enough
Many clubs try to coordinate festivals with Excel — volunteer lists, menus, reports. But for live order taking during the festival, Excel is the wrong tool.
The Problem
Why Excel fails for live order taking
Excel is powerful — but not for real-time coordination of volunteers during a festival.
Not usable on mobile under stress.
A spreadsheet on a phone while serving guests at full capacity — that doesn't work.
No live overview for the bar.
Bar cannot see from an Excel file what was just ordered at table 7.
The Solution
What Bierblock does that Excel cannot
Real-time, mobile, shared — designed for festival operation.
Real-time synchronisation
Every waiter's tap appears at the bar within 1 second — simultaneously, without conflicts.
Designed for mobile
Three taps per order, one hand, no reading glasses needed.
Live bar overview
Bar sees all open orders on one screen — sorted, actionable.
Post-event report built-in
Bierblock automatically generates the sales overview that you would otherwise create manually in Excel.
Benefits at a glance
What you gain with Bierblock.
- Real-time instead of manual updates
- Mobile-first design
- Live bar overview
- Automatic post-event report
- No Excel formula knowledge needed
Club Kirchberg: From Excel chaos to Bierblock
Club Kirchberg used Excel for coordination for years. After one festival with Bierblock: same data quality, zero manual effort — and the bar had an overview during the event for the first time.
Frequently asked questions
What organisers often ask.
Everything about setup, usage and costs.
- Can I try Bierblock before deciding?
- Yes. The demo is free and unlimited — try everything before buying.
- What does Bierblock cost?
- One-time €99 for 1 month. Monthly €49. Yearly €299 for all events.
- Is Bierblock suitable for small festivals too?
- Yes. Even with 5 tables it helps — clearer than paper, faster than shouting.
- Does it work without internet?
- Bierblock needs a connection. Local Wi-Fi is sufficient.
- Does every volunteer need an app?
- No. Just open the link in the browser — no installation.
- Can I switch to Bierblock mid-festival?
- Technically yes, but switching during a live event is not advisable. Test in advance with the free demo.
Ready?
Make your next festival simpler.
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