Beacon by SystemPath vs Forkto
Beacon is a food safety and quality compliance platform from SystemPath, sold together with SQF consulting and HACCP training. Forkto is UK food safety management software that replaces paper HACCP records with digital temperature logs, daily checks, allergen matrices, batch traceability, labelling and audits. Both are listed under HACCP & Food Safety Management. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Forkto publishes a starting price of GBP 13 per site per month. Beacon by SystemPath does not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Beacon by SystemPath: Food manufacturers preparing for SQF audits; Forkto: Restaurants and cafes preparing for hygiene inspections.
platforms
Listed platforms: Beacon by SystemPath: Web; Forkto: Web, iOS, Android.
Side by side
| Field | Beacon by SystemPath | Forkto |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Beacon is a food safety and quality compliance platform from SystemPath, sold together with SQF consulting and HACCP training. | Forkto is UK food safety management software that replaces paper HACCP records with digital temperature logs, daily checks, allergen matrices, batch traceability, labelling and audits. |
| Best for | Food manufacturers preparing for SQF audits; Co-packers; Multi-unit restaurant and QSR operators; Multi-site food businesses centralising compliance | Restaurants and cafes preparing for hygiene inspections; Bakeries and butchers; Caterers and multi-site operators; Care homes, hotels and food manufacturers |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | Not published | GBP 13 per site per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Set in each customer's signed agreement; not published | None stated ("Cancel anytime") |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Not published | English |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 1 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | ALCOA+ compliant records and electronic signatures, Tenant data isolation, encryption at rest, no training of shared AI models on customer data | Encryption, regular backups and secure hosting (no certification named) |
| Founded | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Canton, Michigan, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Beacon by SystemPath
Beacon by SystemPath does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Forkto
- Stripe
Which to choose
Beacon by SystemPath
Choose Beacon by SystemPath if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Food manufacturers preparing for SQF audits; Co-packers; Multi-unit restaurant and QSR operators.
Forkto
Choose Forkto if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and cafes preparing for hygiene inspections; Bakeries and butchers; Caterers and multi-site operators.
Weaker fit: Businesses outside the UK. The vendor says it is built around UK Food Standards Agency guidance and what UK environmental health officers ask to see.
What we could not confirm
Beacon by SystemPath
- Any price or starting price (quote only)
- Named customers beyond the founder's own plant
- Integrations with other systems
- Founding year and employee count
- Countries served and interface languages (operators are said to work in their own language)
- Whether Beacon offers a mobile app in the app stores
- Formal certifications such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001
- The listed category (equipment monitoring) is not what this product mainly does; equipment tracking is limited to maintenance work orders
Forkto
- Founding year, headquarters and team size
- Funding
- Founders' surnames
- Contract minimum term and renewal terms
- Terms of the "free until you get your 5" offer
- Any POS, accounting or supplier integrations
- Which wireless sensor hardware is supported and its price
- Security certifications
- Countries outside the UK
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Beacon by SystemPath, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage and positioninghttps://systempath.com
- Platform moduleshttps://systempath.com/features
- Sanitation, maintenance, monitoringhttps://systempath.com/features/operations
- Packages and how pricing workshttps://systempath.com/pricing
- Restaurant and QSR usehttps://systempath.com/restaurant-food-safety-software
- Company, founder, planthttps://systempath.com/about
- AI limits and data handlinghttps://systempath.com/how-beacon-is-built
- Legal entity and cancellationhttps://systempath.com/terms-of-service
- Page discoveryhttps://systempath.com/sitemap.xml
Forkto, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://forkto.com
- Pricing and FAQhttps://forkto.com/pricing
- Founders, operator SlantedBox Ltdhttps://forkto.com/about
- Feature overviewhttps://forkto.com/features
- Temperature monitoringhttps://forkto.com/features/temperature-monitoring
- Allergen matrixhttps://forkto.com/features/allergen-management
- Stock by lothttps://forkto.com/features/stock-management
- Labellinghttps://forkto.com/features/labelling-system
- Business typeshttps://forkto.com/solutions
- Restaurant fithttps://forkto.com/solutions/for-restaurants
- Customershttps://forkto.com/case-studies
- Help centre indexhttps://forkto.com/help
- Auditor and supplier accesshttps://forkto.com/help/access-control
- Data exporthttps://forkto.com/help/client-profile
- Operator and termshttps://forkto.com/terms
- iOS listinghttps://apps.apple.com/gb/app/forkto-simplify-food-safety/id6451446254
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.forkto.app