Choco vs Pelican
Choco is an ordering platform for the food supply chain. Pelican is a mobile app where a professional kitchen team builds one shared order list by voice or typing, with items sorted by category. Both are listed under Purchasing & Procurement. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Pelican publishes a starting price of EUR 15 per business per month, billed yearly. Choco does not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Choco: Food wholesalers and distributors; Pelican: Hotel kitchens.
platforms
Listed platforms: Choco: Web, iOS, Android; Pelican: iOS, Android.
countries covered
On geography, Choco names 5 countries and Pelican names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Choco names 1 integration and Pelican names 1 integration. No partner appears in every list.
company background
Headquarters: Choco, Berlin, Germany; Pelican, Klausen-Leopoldsdorf, Austria.
Side by side
| Field | Choco | Pelican |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Choco is an ordering platform for the food supply chain. | Pelican is a mobile app where a professional kitchen team builds one shared order list by voice or typing, with items sorted by category. |
| Best for | Food wholesalers and distributors; Restaurants and chefs ordering from several suppliers; Distributor sales teams | Hotel kitchens; Restaurants and catering kitchens; Multilingual kitchen teams |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | Not published | EUR 15 per business per month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | None stated |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Countries | France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, United States | Austria, Germany |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish | English, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 1 | 1 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Public vulnerability disclosure policy (no certification named) | Not published |
| Founded | 2018 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Klausen-Leopoldsdorf, Austria |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Choco
- OpenAI
Named only by Pelican
Which to choose
Choco
Choose Choco if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Food wholesalers and distributors; Restaurants and chefs ordering from several suppliers; Distributor sales teams.
Pelican
Choose Pelican if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Hotel kitchens; Restaurants and catering kitchens; Multilingual kitchen teams.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses wanting to buy from a supplier marketplace or place orders online through the app; the vendor says Pelican prepares the order and does not replace the supplier.
What we could not confirm
Choco
- Any price for wholesalers (quote only, based on usage)
- Named ERP or accounting integrations
- Contract length and renewal terms
- Security certifications such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001
- Employee count
- The sixth country of operation and which product versions are sold in which country
- Funding after the April 2022 Series B2
Pelican
- Founding year, team size and funding
- Named customers
- Security certifications and data hosting location
- Integrations with accounting, POS or supplier systems
- Whether the site is a company or an individual operator beyond the legal notice
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Choco, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, product lines, customer stories, vendor figureshttps://choco.com/uk
- Pricing statement for wholesalershttps://choco.com/uk/pricing
- Restaurant app, free pricing, support FAQhttps://choco.com/uk/restaurants
- OrderAgent, Autopilot, VoiceAgenthttps://choco.com/uk/orderagent
- eCommerce webshophttps://choco.com/uk/ecommerce
- SalesHubhttps://choco.com/uk/saleshub
- CustomerHub CRMhttps://choco.com/uk/customerhub
- Mission, countries, supplier and restaurant countshttps://choco.com/uk/about
- Founders, press releaseshttps://choco.com/uk/press
- UK imprint: entity, registration number, London officehttps://choco.com/uk/contact
- Series B2 funding, countries in 2022https://choco.com/us/press/choco-achieves-unicorn-status
- Vulnerability disclosure policyhttps://legal.choco.com/security
- App terms: professional users only, UK entityhttps://legal.choco.com/uk
- Help centre languageshttps://help.choco.com/en/
- iOS listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/choco/id1385672901
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.choco.chocoapp&hl=en
- Series B round, Berlin basehttps://techcrunch.com/2021/07/19/choco-bites-into-100m-series-b-at-a-600m-valuation-to-build-a-more-transparent-sustainable-food-supply-chain
Pelican, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://getpelican.app
- English page: features, pricing, FAQhttps://getpelican.app/en/
- Legal notice: publisher, address, VAT numberhttps://getpelican.app/impressum.html
- iOS App Store listinghttps://apps.apple.com/de/app/pelican-bestellplanung/id6773732265
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squissy.pelican
