CalcMenu vs Qubi Software
CalcMenu is cloud recipe management software for professional kitchens. Qubi is cloud back-of-house software from Italy that costs recipes, tracks inventory and batches, sends supplier orders and keeps a digital HACCP temperature log. Both are listed under Recipe Costing & Menu Engineering. The main differences are in price, audience and company background.
Key differences
price
The only starting price published is Qubi Software's: EUR 50 per month, excluding VAT. CalcMenu does not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: CalcMenu: Restaurant groups and chains; Qubi Software: Independent restaurants and small kitchens.
company background
CalcMenu is based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Qubi Software in Como, Italy.
Side by side
| Field | CalcMenu | Qubi Software |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | CalcMenu is cloud recipe management software for professional kitchens. | Qubi is cloud back-of-house software from Italy that costs recipes, tracks inventory and batches, sends supplier orders and keeps a digital HACCP temperature log. |
| 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 | Independent restaurants and small kitchens; Restaurant chains and franchises; Hotels, farm stays, bakeries, bars and pastry shops |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Starting price | Not published | EUR 50 per month, excluding VAT |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Countries | Not published | Italy |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish | English, Italian |
| Number of integrations | 14 | Not published |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | SSO with Microsoft Entra ID / SAML 2.0 (enterprise custom connector) | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | Como, Italy |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 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
- QuickBooks
- SAP
- Saviva
- Simphony
- TCPOS
and 2 moreshow fewer
- Tecost
- Transgourmet
Named only by Qubi Software
Qubi Software does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Which to choose
CalcMenu
Choose CalcMenu if you are in one of these groups: Restaurant groups and chains; Hotels, resorts and catering operations; Hospitals, care homes and school catering.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: 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.
Qubi Software
Choose Qubi Software if you fit its listed audience: Independent restaurants and small kitchens; Restaurant chains and franchises; Hotels, farm stays, bakeries, bars and pastry shops.
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
Qubi Software
- Named POS, accounting or supplier integrations
- Contract minimum term and renewal
- Security certifications and hosting
- Mobile apps
- Countries where it is sold
- Funding and team size
- Founders
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/
Qubi Software, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, FAQ, customer claimshttps://www.qubisoftware.com/en/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.qubisoftware.com/en/pricing
- Feature listhttps://www.qubisoftware.com/en/features
- Food cost featurehttps://www.qubisoftware.com/en/features/food-cost-software
- AI order importhttps://www.qubisoftware.com/en/features/ai-purchase-orders
- HACCP loghttps://www.qubisoftware.com/en/features/haccp-software
- QR menu languageshttps://www.qubisoftware.com/en/features/qr-code-menu
- Multi-site fithttps://www.qubisoftware.com/en/industries/restaurant-chain-software
- About page: 2021 debuthttps://www.qubisoftware.com/chi-siamo
- Office addresshttps://www.qubisoftware.com/en/contact
- Legal entityhttps://www.qubisoftware.com/legal/terms
