Comark Instruments vs ComplianceMate vs ConnectedFresh vs Hawk Safety
Comark Instruments makes hand-held and pocket food thermometers, probes, data loggers and wireless monitoring systems for measuring and recording temperature and humidity. ComplianceMate is a food safety product that pairs wireless temperature sensors with digital HACCP checklists and real-time alerts. ConnectedFresh is a wireless monitoring platform for food businesses. Hawk Safety sells wireless temperature and humidity sensors together with a paperless food safety and checklist app. All four are listed under Temperature Monitoring & Sensors. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, Hawk Safety lists GBP 130 one-off per device. Comark Instruments, ComplianceMate and ConnectedFresh do not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Comark Instruments: Restaurants, caterers and food retailers; ComplianceMate: Multi-unit restaurant chains; ConnectedFresh: Restaurants replacing paper temperature logs; Hawk Safety: Restaurants and takeaways going paperless.
platforms
Listed platforms: Comark Instruments: Web, Windows; ComplianceMate: Web; ConnectedFresh: Web; Hawk Safety: Web, iOS, Android.
Side by side
| Field | Comark Instruments | ComplianceMate | ConnectedFresh | Hawk Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Comark Instruments makes hand-held and pocket food thermometers, probes, data loggers and wireless monitoring systems for measuring and recording temperature and humidity. | ComplianceMate is a food safety product that pairs wireless temperature sensors with digital HACCP checklists and real-time alerts. | ConnectedFresh is a wireless monitoring platform for food businesses. | Hawk Safety sells wireless temperature and humidity sensors together with a paperless food safety and checklist app. |
| Best for | Restaurants, caterers and food retailers; Food processors and BRC/HACCP-audited sites | Multi-unit restaurant chains; Convenience stores and grocers; Caterers, distributors and food trucks | Restaurants replacing paper temperature logs; Multi-location operators; Chains and franchise groups; Grocery, convenience and cold storage sites | Restaurants and takeaways going paperless; Multi-site operators; Care homes, hospitals and other regulated kitchens |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Hardware plus licence |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | GBP 130 one-off per device |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Set on each order | None required; month-to-month is available on all plans, and hardware is included with an annual commitment | 12-month Workflows licence |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | Not published | United States | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | Not published | Not published | 7 | 1 |
| Certifications | ISO 9001 | Not published | SOC 2 Type 2 | Cyber Essentials Plus, ISMS certification, ISO 27001 |
| Security practices | UKAS accredited calibration laboratory | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 1961 | Not published | 2019 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Norwich, United Kingdom | Not published | Not published | Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom |
| Owner | Fluke (a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation); Comark became a Fluke company in 2006 | Ladle (Storewise Inc. dba Ladle) | Not published | Sense Applications Limited group |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Comark Instruments
Comark Instruments does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by ComplianceMate
ComplianceMate does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by ConnectedFresh
- CMX1
- Ecotrak
- FoodDocs
- Restaurant365
- Science On Call
- Slack
- Star Micronics
Named only by Hawk Safety
- Milesight sensors
Which to choose
Comark Instruments
Choose Comark Instruments if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants, caterers and food retailers; Food processors and BRC/HACCP-audited sites.
ComplianceMate
Choose ComplianceMate if you fit its listed audience: Multi-unit restaurant chains; Convenience stores and grocers; Caterers, distributors and food trucks.
ConnectedFresh
Choose ConnectedFresh if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants replacing paper temperature logs; Multi-location operators; Chains and franchise groups.
Hawk Safety
Choose Hawk Safety if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants and takeaways going paperless; Multi-site operators; Care homes, hospitals and other regulated kitchens.
What we could not confirm
Comark Instruments
- Any prices
- Whether the Comark Cloud App runs on iOS and Android
- Countries served
- Cloud subscription terms, security certifications for the cloud service
- Employee count
- Named customers
ComplianceMate
- Any price (quote only)
- Integrations with POS, kitchen or other systems
- Mobile apps and their platforms
- Countries where it is sold
- Founding year, headquarters, team size and funding
- Security certifications
- Initial contract term (set per order)
- Support hours
ConnectedFresh
- Any price
- Funding rounds and amounts (the vendor calls itself seed-stage)
- Headquarters, legal entity and team size
- Mobile app platforms (the site has a Download App link)
- Security certifications (none held per the vendor)
- Countries outside the United States
- Interface languages
Hawk Safety
- Any subscription price for the monitoring platform or licence renewal cost after the first year
- Which two modules are free forever (the vendor does not name them beyond the free Allergen and Sense Lite items)
- Whether a free trial exists (the header offers 'Start free')
- Founding year, headcount and funding
- Named POS, accounting or other software integrations
- Interface languages
- Full list of countries served
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Comark Instruments, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page and product rangehttps://www.comarkinstruments.net
- Food service fit and monitoring optionshttps://www.comarkinstruments.net/food/food-catering-retail-service/
- BRC/HACCP positioninghttps://www.comarkinstruments.net/food/brchaccp-2/
- Software, Comark Cloud, logger systemshttps://www.comarkinstruments.net/software/
- Hand-held thermometer specshttps://www.comarkinstruments.net/product-category/products/food-thermometers/hand-held-food-thermometers/
- Calibration servicehttps://www.comarkinstruments.net/support/services/ukas-calibration-service/
- History, ISO 9001, Fluke ownershiphttps://www.comarkinstruments.net/about-us/
- Head office, sales and support routeshttps://www.comarkinstruments.net/support/general-support/contact-us/
ComplianceMate, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Ladle homepage and product suitehttps://ladle.com
- ComplianceMate overviewhttps://ladle.com/products/compliancemate/
- Key featureshttps://ladle.com/products/compliancemate/features/
- Temperature monitoringhttps://ladle.com/solutions/continuous-temperature-monitoring/
- Digital checklistshttps://ladle.com/solutions/operational-food-safety-checklists/
- Foodservice use cases, sensorshttps://ladle.com/industries/restaurants-food-services/
- Brand familyhttps://ladle.com/company/about/brands/
- Company overviewhttps://ladle.com/company/about/
- Subscription agreement: entity, renewalhttps://ladle.com/legal/
- UK subscription agreementhttps://ladle.com/uklegal/
- Customer storyhttps://ladle.com/resources/videos/five-guys-customer-story/
- Customer pagehttps://ladle.com/resources/customer-directories/golden-corral/
- Customer profilehttps://ladle.com/resources/blog/get-to-know-our-customers-krystal-restaurants/
ConnectedFresh, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://connectedfresh.com
- Plans, contracthttps://connectedfresh.com/pricing
- Integrationshttps://connectedfresh.com/integrations
- Securityhttps://connectedfresh.com/security
- Founders, founding yearhttps://connectedfresh.com/about
- Customershttps://connectedfresh.com/customers
- FAQ, hardware, alertshttps://connectedfresh.com/faq
- Investor overview, partnershttps://connectedfresh.com/investors
- Sensor typeshttps://connectedfresh.com/sensors
Hawk Safety, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: modules, free and premium tiers, monitoringhttps://hawksafety.com/
- Monitoring features and how it workshttps://hawksafety.com/hawk-monitor/
- Checklists, audits, licence and appshttps://hawksafety.com/hawk-checks/
- Modules, free tools, Sense Litehttps://hawksafety.com/digital-food-safety/
- Restaurant fithttps://hawksafety.com/restaurants/
- Company story and sectorshttps://hawksafety.com/about
- Certifications, registered office, Irish partnerhttps://hawksafety.com/accreditations
- Sensor pricehttps://hawksafety.com/shop/temperature-sensor/
- Hub price and specificationhttps://hawksafety.com/shop/micro-hub/
- Workflows Lite pricehttps://hawksafety.com/shop/workflows-lite-with-tablet/
- Workflows Standard pricehttps://hawksafety.com/shop/workflows-standard/
- Supporthttps://hawksafety.com/customer-service/
- Customer case studyhttps://hawksafety.com/hawk-safety-case-study-kaviari/