CBORD vs Illumia (formerly CBORD) vs MealSuite
CBORD is food and nutrition service software for hospitals, campus dining, senior living and corporate dining. Illumia is the new name of the company formed from Transact and CBORD, now sold under one brand. MealSuite is foodservice software for senior living and healthcare communities. All three are listed under School, Hospital & Contract Food Service. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience and integrations.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: CBORD: Hospitals and healthcare facilities; Illumia (formerly CBORD): University dining programs; MealSuite: Senior living and skilled nursing communities.
integrations
The integration lists differ. CBORD names 6 integrations, Illumia (formerly CBORD) names 4 integrations and MealSuite names 18 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | CBORD | Illumia (formerly CBORD) | MealSuite |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | CBORD is food and nutrition service software for hospitals, campus dining, senior living and corporate dining. | Illumia is the new name of the company formed from Transact and CBORD, now sold under one brand. | MealSuite is foodservice software for senior living and healthcare communities. |
| Best for | Hospitals and healthcare facilities; University and college dining programs; Senior living communities | University dining programs; Hospitals and health systems; Senior living communities | Senior living and skilled nursing communities; Hospitals and acute care; Multi-community operators |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web |
| Countries | Not published | Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, United States | Australia, Canada, United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | English |
| Number of integrations | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | SOC 2 Type 2 |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Not published | Dallas, United States |
| Owner | Roper Technologies, Inc. | Roper Technologies (the company has been part of Roper Technologies since 2024) | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by CBORD
- Gordon Food Service
- metafoodx
- Nutrislice
- Topanga.io
Named only by Illumia (formerly CBORD)
- Allegion
- Assa Abloy
- Ellucian
- Genea
Named only by MealSuite
- AlisQI
- American Data
- Azalea Health
- Cerner
- Crunchtime
- Epic
- GFS
- HCS
- LifeLoop
- MatrixCare
- Meditech
- Netsmart myUnity
and 4 moreshow fewer
- PeopleSoft
- PFG
- PointClickCare
- Yardi
Which to choose
CBORD
Choose CBORD if you are in one of these groups: Hospitals and healthcare facilities; University and college dining programs; Senior living communities.
Illumia (formerly CBORD)
Choose Illumia (formerly CBORD) if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: University dining programs; Hospitals and health systems; Senior living communities.
MealSuite
Choose MealSuite if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Senior living and skilled nursing communities; Hospitals and acute care; Multi-community operators.
Weaker fit: Ordinary restaurants and school kitchens. The vendor's FAQ positions MealSuite as built for healthcare and senior living rather than for restaurants or schools.
What we could not confirm
CBORD
- Any price or plan
- Countries of sale, languages, headquarters, founding year, team size
- Which EHR, POS or ERP vendors are supported
- Security certifications (a Security & Trust Center is linked)
- Contract term and renewal
- Named restaurant or foodservice customers
Illumia (formerly CBORD)
- Pricing and contract terms
- Founding year and headquarters of the combined company (CBORD founding not stated)
- Security certifications (trust center is on a separate domain)
- Interface languages
- Hardware requirements
- Full partner list
- Current CEO: the about page quotes Greg Brown as CEO while the leadership page lists Laura Newell-McLaughlin, so no CEO is stated
MealSuite
- Any price, plan, trial or contract term
- Legal entity name and registration
- Funding and employee count
- Whether a native mobile app exists (the portal is described as an app for phones and tablets)
- Which countries MealSuite is sold in beyond its office locations
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Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
CBORD, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage (cbord.com redirects here)https://illumiatech.com/
- Healthcare food and nutrition features, partner logoshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/healthcare/food-nutrition-dining-services
- Campus dining featureshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/higher-education/food-nutrition-dining-services
- Senior living features, uptimehttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/senior-living/food-nutrition-dining-services
- Partner programme and 300+ partnershttps://illumiatech.com/partners
- Company mission, CEO, partner logoshttps://illumiatech.com/about
- Rename from Transact + CBORD, Roper ownershiphttps://illumiatech.com/about/becoming-illumia
- Leadership teamhttps://illumiatech.com/about/leadership
Illumia (formerly CBORD), reviewed 29 September 2026
- homehttps://illumiatech.com
- /abouthttps://illumiatech.com/about
- /about/becoming-illumiahttps://illumiatech.com/about/becoming-illumia
- /solutions/higher-education/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/higher-education/food-nutrition-dining-services
- /solutions/healthcare/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/healthcare/food-nutrition-dining-services
- /solutions/senior-living/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/senior-living/food-nutrition-dining-services
- /solutions/healthcare/commercehttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/healthcare/commerce
- /partnershttps://illumiatech.com/partners
- /partners/ellucianhttps://illumiatech.com/partners/ellucian
- /resources/case-studieshttps://illumiatech.com/resources/case-studies
- /contact-ushttps://illumiatech.com/contact-us
MealSuite, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, customers, officeshttps://www.mealsuite.com
- Product suite and hardwarehttps://www.mealsuite.com/products
- Integrationshttps://www.mealsuite.com/partners
- Company and CEOhttps://www.mealsuite.com/who-we-are
- Positioning and fithttps://www.mealsuite.com/faq
- TOUCH hardware and softwarehttps://www.mealsuite.com/touch-foodservice-software
- Purchasing and forecastinghttps://www.mealsuite.com/products/recipes-menus-procurement/reducing-food-costs
- SOC 2 and founding yearhttps://www.mealsuite.com/press-room/mealsuite-successfully-completes-soc-2-audit
- Support hours and officeshttps://www.mealsuite.com/customer-support
- Customer case studyhttps://www.mealsuite.com/success-stories/amica-senior-living-pos-revenue-increase