CalcMenu vs meez vs opsi vs reciProfity (incl. CostGuard)
CalcMenu is cloud recipe management software for professional kitchens. meez is web-based recipe management and food costing software for professional kitchens. opsi is a cloud kitchen workflow app created by chefs. reciProfity is cloud software for recipe costing, inventory control and recipe management, sold to restaurants, hotels, caterers, multi-unit groups and retail prepared-food departments. All four are listed under Recipe Costing & Menu Engineering. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. meez at USD 19 per month (billed annually); opsi at USD 180 per unit per month; reciProfity (incl. CostGuard) at USD 49 per month. The amounts cannot be compared directly. CalcMenu does not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: CalcMenu: Restaurant groups and chains; meez: Multi-unit restaurant groups; opsi: Chef-led kitchens managing recipes and food cost; reciProfity (incl. CostGuard): Independent restaurants.
platforms
Platform support differs. CalcMenu: Web; meez: Web; opsi: Web, iOS, Android; reciProfity (incl. CostGuard): Web.
integrations
On integrations, CalcMenu names 14 integrations, meez names 10 integrations, opsi names 6 integrations and reciProfity (incl. CostGuard) names 31 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | CalcMenu | meez | opsi | reciProfity (incl. CostGuard) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | CalcMenu is cloud recipe management software for professional kitchens. | meez is web-based recipe management and food costing software for professional kitchens. | opsi is a cloud kitchen workflow app created by chefs. | reciProfity is cloud software for recipe costing, inventory control and recipe management, sold to restaurants, hotels, caterers, multi-unit groups and retail prepared-food departments. |
| Best for | Restaurant groups and chains; Hotels, resorts and catering operations; Hospitals, care homes and school catering; Kitchens that already run an ERP or POS | Multi-unit restaurant groups; Culinary directors and executive chefs; Restaurant365 users; Individual chefs and single kitchens | Chef-led kitchens managing recipes and food cost; Multi-unit operators; Restaurants that also run GoTab or Toast | Independent restaurants; Multi-unit and central-kitchen operators; Retail prepared-food departments; Hotels and caterers |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription per location | Subscription per location | Subscription by tier |
| Starting price | Not published | USD 19 per month (billed annually) | USD 180 per unit per month | USD 49 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Annual agreement for the lower price; monthly billing also offered at a higher price | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Not published | Canada, United States | Not published | Not published |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish | English | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 14 | 10 | 6 | 31 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | SSO with Microsoft Entra ID / SAML 2.0 (enterprise custom connector) | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2020 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | GoTab, Inc. (site footer copyright) | ECRS (acquired reciProfity in August 2023) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by CalcMenu
- GS1 Trustbox
- Hogashop
- JD Edwards
- Logimen
- Nicelabel
- Orgacard
- Pistor
- SAP
- Saviva
- Simphony
- TCPOS
- Tecost
and 1 moreshow fewer
- Transgourmet
Named only by meez
- Buyer's Edge
- Folio
- Foodini
- MarketMan
- Over Easy Office
- Paperchase
Named only by opsi
- GoTab
Named only by reciProfity (incl. CostGuard)
- Accardis
- Aldelo
- Cake
- CATAPULT
- Caterease
- CRS
- Digital Dining
- Focus
- GFS
- Harbor Touch
- iControl
- Info Genesis
and 17 moreshow fewer
- Lavu
- Maitre’D
- NCC
- Aloha
- Micros
- Brink
- Passport Accounting
- PlateIQ
- Posera
- PosiTouch
- Revel
- Sage 100
- Square
- Squirrel
- Sysco
- TouchBistro
- Upserve
Which to choose
CalcMenu
Choose CalcMenu if you fit its listed audience: Restaurant groups and chains; Hotels, resorts and catering operations; Hospitals, care homes and school catering.
Less suited to: Operators who want a POS, scheduling or front-of-house tool. CalcMenu is a back-of-house recipe and cost tool that the vendor says is designed to complement existing systems.
meez
Choose meez if you are in one of these groups: Multi-unit restaurant groups; Culinary directors and executive chefs; Restaurant365 users.
Weaker fit: Businesses outside the U.S. and Canada: the demo form states meez is built for restaurant and foodservice teams in those markets, and meez is not accounting software.
opsi
Choose opsi if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Chef-led kitchens managing recipes and food cost; Multi-unit operators; Restaurants that also run GoTab or Toast.
reciProfity (incl. CostGuard)
Choose reciProfity (incl. CostGuard) if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Independent restaurants; Multi-unit and central-kitchen operators; Retail prepared-food departments.
Weaker fit: Businesses wanting POS, scheduling or tax tools in the same product: the vendor says it does none of these and focuses on recipe costing and inventory control.
What we could not confirm
CalcMenu
- Any price: plans are named Starter, Pro, Executive and Enterprise but no amounts are published
- Free plan or free trial
- Minimum contract term and renewal
- Founding year (the vendor says only that EGS has over 30 years of experience)
- Employee count and funding
- Countries of sale (the vendor says over 50 but names none)
- Native mobile apps
- Security certifications and hosting location
meez
- Headquarters
- Employee count
- Security certifications
- Native mobile apps
- Contract terms
- Full integration list
opsi
- Whether GoTab acquired opsi (only the footer copyright says GoTab, Inc.)
- Founding year, headquarters, team size and funding
- Countries served and interface languages
- Free trial or free plan (the vendor points to a demo)
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Contract renewal terms
reciProfity (incl. CostGuard)
- Contract term and cancellation terms
- Whether the CostGuard desktop program is still sold or supported
- Headquarters location and legal entity
- Team size and funding
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Countries where it is sold and interface languages
- Whether iOS or Android apps exist (the vendor says the cloud app works on phones, tablets and computers)
- The vendor's profit and time-saving figures on its home page
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
CalcMenu, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, FAQ, claimshttps://www.calcmenu.com/en/
- Feature list and plan tiershttps://www.calcmenu.com/en/features/
- Integrations, SmartScan, SSO, integration pricinghttps://www.calcmenu.com/en/landing-en/interfaces/
- Chain fit, languageshttps://www.calcmenu.com/en/industry/chains/
- Hospitality fithttps://www.calcmenu.com/en/industry/restaurants-hotels-catering/
- FoodOps add-onhttps://www.calcmenu.com/en/foodops/
- Partner systemshttps://www.calcmenu.com/en/partnership/
- Executive plan contents, supporthttps://www.calcmenu.com/en/landing-en/halfoffpromo2025_CHF/
- Restaurant use casehttps://www.calcmenu.com/en/landing-en/restaurants/
- Sectors, customer referenceshttps://discover.calcmenu.com/en/
- Legal entity and addresshttps://info.calcmenu.com/terms-of-service-en/
meez, reviewed 29 September 2026
- home and FAQhttps://www.getmeez.com
- pricinghttps://www.getmeez.com/pricing
- integrationshttps://www.getmeez.com/partners
- companyhttps://www.getmeez.com/about-us
- costinghttps://www.getmeez.com/costing
- invoiceshttps://www.getmeez.com/invoice-processing
- inventoryhttps://www.getmeez.com/inventory-management
- segmentshttps://www.getmeez.com/multi-unit-restaurants
- customershttps://www.getmeez.com/case-studies
- presshttps://www.getmeez.com/press
- Series Ahttps://techcrunch.com/2022/11/03/craft-ventures-meez-recipe-management/
- seedhttps://techcrunch.com/2022/01/05/meez-keeps-recipes-in-one-place-so-chefs-can-continue-whipping-up-culinary-delight/
opsi, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage and featureshttps://www.opsi.io
- Plans and priceshttps://www.opsi.io/pricing
- Founder and GoTab copyrighthttps://www.opsi.io/about
- Devices, apps, onboarding, supporthttps://www.opsi.io/faq
- Costing featureshttps://www.opsi.io/products/food-costing
- Recipe and nutrition featureshttps://www.opsi.io/products/recipe-management
- Integrationshttps://www.opsi.io/partners
- Customer nameshttps://www.opsi.io/case-studies
reciProfity (incl. CostGuard), reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home: modules, segments, claimshttps://www.reciprofity.com
- Tiers, prices, trial, add-onshttps://reciprofity.com/pricing/
- Integrations and add-onshttps://reciprofity.com/integrations/
- Feature listhttps://reciprofity.com/software_features/
- Inventory controlhttps://reciprofity.com/our-solution/inventory-control/
- Segmentshttps://reciprofity.com/who-is-this-for/
- FAQ, support hours, scopehttps://reciprofity.com/resources/faqs/
- History, founders, ECRS acquisitionhttps://reciprofity.com/about-us/
- Customer nameshttps://reciprofity.com/testimonials/