Computrition vs Delegate Foodservice Software vs Illumia (formerly CBORD) vs MealSuite
Computrition sells foodservice and nutrition software to hospitals, health systems and military dining operations in North America. Delegate is foodservice software from Delegate Technology GmbH of Vienna for institutional catering. 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 four are listed under School, Hospital & Contract Food Service. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, platforms and countries covered.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Computrition: Hospital and health system foodservice; Delegate Foodservice Software: Hospitals and hospital networks; Illumia (formerly CBORD): University dining programs; MealSuite: Senior living and skilled nursing communities.
platforms
Listed platforms: Computrition: Web; Delegate Foodservice Software: Web, iOS, Android; Illumia (formerly CBORD): Web; MealSuite: Web.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Computrition names 2 countries, Delegate Foodservice Software names 8 countries, Illumia (formerly CBORD) names 6 countries and MealSuite names 3 countries. 2 countries appear in every list.
integrations
Computrition names 3 integrations, Delegate Foodservice Software names 4 integrations, Illumia (formerly CBORD) names 4 integrations and MealSuite names 18 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Computrition | Delegate Foodservice Software | Illumia (formerly CBORD) | MealSuite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Computrition sells foodservice and nutrition software to hospitals, health systems and military dining operations in North America. | Delegate is foodservice software from Delegate Technology GmbH of Vienna for institutional catering. | 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 | Hospital and health system foodservice; Military and government foodservice; Multi-site institutional operators | Hospitals and hospital networks; Senior living and nursing homes; Contract caterers; Staff canteens and central kitchens | 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 | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web |
| Countries | Canada, United States | Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand and 2 more | Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, United States | Australia, Canada, United States |
| Languages | Not published | English, German | Not published | English |
| Number of integrations | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | SOC 2 Type 2 |
| Security practices | Accessibility conformance reports published, Endpoint encryption on POS transactions and multi-factor authentication (no certification named) | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 1990 | Not published | 1989 |
| Headquarters | West Hills, United States | Vienna, Austria | Not published | Dallas, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Delegate Group | 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 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Computrition
- Active Directory
- Epic (MyDining patient portal)
- Power BI
Named only by Delegate Foodservice Software
- DATEV
- EDITEL
- SAP
- Unifiedpost
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 6 moreshow fewer
- PeopleSoft
- PFG
- PointClickCare
- Sysco Canada
- US Foods
- Yardi
Which to choose
Computrition
Choose Computrition if you fit its listed audience: Hospital and health system foodservice; Military and government foodservice; Multi-site institutional operators.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Independent restaurants and small businesses. The product lines are built for hospitals, health systems and military operators.
Delegate Foodservice Software
Choose Delegate Foodservice Software if you are in one of these groups: Hospitals and hospital networks; Senior living and nursing homes; Contract caterers.
Less suited to: Independent restaurants: the vendor positions the software for operators serving hundreds to tens of thousands of meals a day.
Illumia (formerly CBORD)
Choose Illumia (formerly CBORD) if you fit its listed audience: University dining programs; Hospitals and health systems; Senior living communities.
MealSuite
Choose MealSuite if you fit its listed audience: 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
Computrition
- Price and contract terms
- Founding year (the site says 44+ years in business), founders, ownership and parent company
- Team size and funding
- Whether cloud or on-premise hosting is offered
- Interface languages
- Security certifications
- Integrations beyond Epic, Active Directory and Power BI
- Mobile app names and stores
Delegate Foodservice Software
- Pricing and contract terms
- Security certifications
- Funding
- Interface languages beyond English and German
- Which POS systems and hospital records systems are supported
- Number of 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.
Computrition, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: suites, statshttps://www.computrition.com
- Operations suitehttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/foodservice-management-software/
- Nutrition care suitehttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/nutrition-services-software/
- Patient ordering, Epichttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/patient-meal-ordering-software/
- Tray trackinghttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/hospital-tray-tracking-software/
- Retail suitehttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/hospital-point-of-sale-system/
- DataArchttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/foodservice-data-analytics/
- HealthCOREhttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/healthcore/
- Integration suitehttps://www.computrition.com/product-solutions/integrated-technology-solutions/
- Healthcare fit, customershttps://www.computrition.com/industries/healthcare/
- Military fithttps://www.computrition.com/industries/military/
- Services and supporthttps://www.computrition.com/services/
- Addresseshttps://www.computrition.com/engage/contact-us-2/
- Accessibility reportshttps://www.computrition.com/why-computrition/values/
Delegate Foodservice Software, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Healthcare pagehttps://delegate-group.com/markets/healthcare
- Company factshttps://delegate-group.com/the-company
- Patients Servicehttps://delegate-group.com/products/patients-service
- Foodservice product and customer logoshttps://delegate-group.com/products/food-service
- ERP and integrationshttps://delegate-group.com/key-functionalities/enterprise-resource-planning
- Menu ordering and HL7https://delegate-group.com/key-functionalities/menu-ordering-system
- Senior livinghttps://delegate-group.com/markets/seniorliving
- Contract cateringhttps://delegate-group.com/markets/contract-catering
- Legal entitieshttps://delegate-group.com/legal-notice
- Managementhttps://delegate-group.com/management
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